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Inventory Surge Leaves Just Five US Metros Favoring Sellers
New York, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Analysis confirms a drastic market correction leaving only five sellers’ markets nationwide, while Austin, Texas, epitomizes the shift with 128% more sellers than buyers, signaling widespread price cooling.
Poland Prioritizes Zloty Retention as Economic Growth Outpaces Eurozone
Warsaw, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski stated on Sunday that the nation will delay Eurozone accession, citing data that proves the domestic economy is outperforming member states sharing the single currency. Speaking to the Financial Times on January 25, 2026, Domanski argued that retaining the zloty currently offers superior economic utility, a stance bolstered by OECD forecasts predicting Poland will lead EU growth at 3.4%. Highlighting this rising global status, Poland’s GDP has surpassed $1 trillion, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to invite the nation to the upcoming G20 summit in Miami as an observer.
Tariff Policies Force Historic North Carolina Lumber Mill to Close
Roper, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Mackeys Ferry Sawmill has shuttered, citing restrictive trade policies. The closure underscores a sector-wide trend, with 78,000 manufacturing jobs lost in 2025 despite policies intended to boost domestic production.
US Treasury Signals Tariff Relief for India as Russian Oil Imports Collapse
Washington D.C., Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signaled a potential rollback of the 25% tariff on India, declaring the policy a “huge success” after Indian refineries drastically reduced Russian oil imports. Highlighting a divergence in Western strategy, Bessent contrasted this US leverage against European allies, whom he accused of “irony and stupidity” for avoiding tariffs to safeguard a pending trade deal with New Delhi.
Geopolitics Eclipse Economics as Greenland Standoff Rattles Markets
Washington D.C., Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Investors are rattled by President Trump’s aggressive bid for Greenland, where threats of military force and 25% tariffs have overshadowed traditional economic indicators and corporate earnings.
European Asset Managers Signal Potential Shift Away from US Markets
New York, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
A looming “buyers’ strike” threatens Wall Street as European investors, holding $10.4 trillion in US equities, reassess risks. Danish funds have already begun divesting amid rising political volatility.