New York City Economic Recovery Stalls as Business Closures Reach Post-Pandemic High

New York, Friday, 16 January 2026.
A staggering 8,400 businesses shuttered in one quarter, erasing New York City’s post-2022 start-up gains and signaling a critical contraction in the metropolitan economic landscape.

US Power Generation Hits Record Growth Amidst Rising Data Center Demand

NYSE and MSCI Agree to Launch New U.S. Options for Global Market Indexes

TSMC Outlook Revitalizes AI Confidence and Lifts US Futures

Manufacturing Sector Sheds Jobs Despite Tariffs Intended to Spark Growth

Wisconsin Appeals Court Orders StubHub to Pay $17.1 Million in Unpaid Taxes

Madison, Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Citing willful neglect, a Wisconsin court ordered StubHub to pay $17.1 million in back taxes and penalties for failing to collect levies on ticket sales from 2008 to 2013.

Signing Day Sports Secures $5.6 Million in Capital Ahead of Anticipated Merger

Concorde Targets Sunbelt Growth with New Grocery-Anchored Real Estate Fund

SMX Targets $86 Billion Denim Market with Material Verification Technology

Patterson-UTI Targets Argentina's Shale Boom Through Strategic Rig Lease Deal with Archer

Proposal Seeks to Standardize Labor Rights for America’s 1.5 Million Digital Creators

Washington D.C., Friday, 16 January 2026.
On January 16, 2026, Representative Ro Khanna introduced a legislative framework aimed at stabilizing the financial reality for the 1.5 million Americans working as full-time digital creators. This “Creator Bill of Rights” moves beyond simple acknowledgment to propose portable benefits—such as healthcare and retirement plans that travel with the worker rather than the platform—and demands transparency regarding the algorithms that dictate income. This resolution marks a critical step in redefining digital content creation from a gig-based anomaly to a regulated sector warranting federal labor protections.

Trump Proposes Direct Payments to Patients in New Healthcare Framework

Judge Rules Empire Wind Can Resume Construction, Citing Economic Risks Over Security Concerns

ICE Deputy Director Resigns to Launch Congressional Campaign in Key Ohio District

Trump Threatens Military Intervention in Minnesota Amidst Escalating State-Federal Clash

Project Switzerland Unites Top Founders to Build Global Tech Leaders

Zurich, Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Launched on January 15, 2026, Project Switzerland represents a strategic pivot from pure innovation to industrial scaling, aiming to secure the nation’s technological sovereignty. This initiative addresses a critical economic paradox: while Switzerland leads globally in research, it struggles to produce large-scale tech giants. To bridge this “growth gap,” twenty of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs—including founders of unicorns like Scandit and GetYourGuide—have committed to personally mentoring ten high-growth scale-ups annually. By transferring hard-won operational expertise directly to the next generation, the program seeks to fortify the Swiss ecosystem against international competition and ensure long-term economic prosperity.

Russia Revamps University Economics to Challenge Western Democratic Models

Middle East Solar Outlook 2026 Reveals Shift to Intelligent Infrastructure

Machado Presents Nobel Medal to Trump in Strategic Bid for U.S. Backing

Taiwan Issues Arrest Warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau Over Illegal Recruitment

Federal Prosecutors Charge 20 in Massive College Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme

Washington D.C., Thursday, 15 January 2026.
An FBI investigation reveals a massive scheme where players allegedly accepted $10,000 to $30,000 per game to fix results across 17 NCAA Division I teams.

McConaughey Trademarks 'Alright, Alright, Alright' to Combat AI Misuse

Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Dies at 68: From Corporate Satire to Political Controversy

Giants Move to Finalize Head Coaching Agreement with John Harbaugh

Kai Cenat Diversifies Portfolio with Launch of Vivet Fashion Label