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Intel Supply Crunch Halts Market Momentum as Shares Plunge
New York, Saturday, 24 January 2026.
Markets stalled as Intel plunged over 13% on a weak 2026 outlook. Critically, despite $20 billion in recent external funding, the chipmaker cannot manufacture enough CPUs to meet surging AI data center demand.
Oil Markets Surge as US Deploys Naval Armada and Tightens Iran Sanctions
Washington D.C., Saturday, 24 January 2026.
Crude futures rallied nearly 3% Friday as President Trump dispatched a naval armada to the Middle East, escalating geopolitical risks while targeting Iran’s shadow banking network with new sanctions.
Wall Street Warns of Potential Meltdown as Private Credit Targets $4.9 Trillion
New York, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Analysts warn of a potential meltdown as the opaque private credit market surges toward $4.9 trillion. With defaults rising, fears mount that this shadow banking boom poses a systemic economic threat.
Strong Consumer Demand Fuels Fastest US Economic Expansion in Two Years
Washington, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Revised government data confirms the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% in the third quarter of 2025, outperforming expectations. While resilient household spending and AI investments drove this two-year high, the emergence of a “jobless boom” highlights a complex divergence between robust output and a stagnant labor market.
Conflict of Interest Allegations Imperil Citgo's Court-Ordered Auction
Wilmington, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Legal challenges threaten to void the Citgo sale after the court accepted a bid $2.1 billion lower than a rival offer, raising serious conflict of interest concerns regarding court-appointed advisors.
Tech Giants Drive Market Rally as Wall Street Braces for Inflation Update
New York, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Major US indices are trending upward today, January 22, 2026, driven by significant gains in technology heavyweights like Nvidia and Tesla. This rally comes at a pivotal moment as investors await critical inflation data, with the Consumer Price Index currently holding steady at 2.7%—still above the Federal Reserve’s target. While President Trump recently claimed in Davos that inflation is “defeated,” economic realities suggest a more complex landscape involving sticky prices and political pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The market’s resilience highlights a fascinating disconnect between macroeconomic tensions and the enduring investor appetite for growth stocks.
Investors Flock to Fixed-Term Products Amid Market Jitters
London, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Lismor Capital reports a surge in demand for fixed-term investments as investors seek stability. This shift reflects a desire to manage risk amid economic uncertainty, with fixed-rate bonds offering defined outcomes.
Trump's Economic Claims Meet Reality Check in Early 2026
Washington, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Despite Trump’s claims of ‘extraordinarily high economic growth,’ data reveals a mixed picture, with slowed job creation and rising costs of necessities impacting many Americans. Even Orange Juice went up 37.6%!