Gold Hits New All-Time Highs as Markets Eye $5,000 Milestone

New York, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Driven by rate cut expectations and geopolitical tension, gold breached $4,900 per ounce today; analysts now project a rise to $5,187 as silver simultaneously hits a record $96.58.

Bank of Japan Pauses Rate Hikes But Signals Economic Strength Ahead of Election

Strong Consumer Demand Fuels Fastest US Economic Expansion in Two Years

Conflict of Interest Allegations Imperil Citgo's Court-Ordered Auction

Tech Giants Drive Market Rally as Wall Street Braces for Inflation Update

Crocs Leverages LEGO Partnership to Reignite Consumer Engagement

Broomfield, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Crocs pursues viral market trends by launching $150 clogs shaped like oversized LEGO bricks this February, a strategic move designed to boost brand visibility through premium novelty.

AMD Confirms $499 Pricing for New High-Performance Processor Launching January 29

Tesla Ends Standard Autopilot in North America to Drive FSD Subscriptions

US and China Finalize TikTok Spinoff Deal to Avert Nationwide Ban

Capital One to Acquire Fintech Unicorn Brex for $5.15 Billion to Boost Corporate Services

House Blocks Limits on Trump’s Venezuela Strategy in Historic Tie Vote

Washington, Friday, 23 January 2026.
On January 22, 2026, the House of Representatives narrowly blocked a War Powers resolution intended to restrict President Trump’s military authority in Venezuela. The measure failed in a dramatic 215-215 tie, decided only after Republican leadership held the vote open for over 20 minutes to allow Representative Wesley Hunt to return and cast the decisive ballot. While two Republicans broke ranks to support the Democratic-led initiative, the outcome preserves the administration’s strategic flexibility following the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro. For investors, this legislative deadlock signals continued geopolitical volatility in the region. By leaving military intervention options on the table without explicit congressional approval, the vote sustains the risk premiums currently priced into global energy markets, as uncertainty regarding the stability of Venezuela’s vast oil infrastructure remains high.

White House Admits to Posting Manipulated Image of Civil Rights Attorney

Jack Smith Defends Investigations and Warns of Eroding Rule of Law

New Mexico Sues Texas Executives for Alleged Scheme to Offload Cleanup Costs

AI Race: Anthropic CEO Warns Against Nvidia Chip Exports to China

Ukraine Peace Talks Narrow to Single Issue as U.S. Envoys Meet Putin

Moscow, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
As U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow today, January 22, 2026, for high-stakes talks with President Putin, diplomatic channels indicate a significant breakthrough. Witkoff revealed at the World Economic Forum that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have coalesced around a solitary unresolved issue. This pivotal meeting, following constructive preliminary discussions in Davos, suggests the conflict is moving toward a decisive diplomatic phase, with global markets closely monitoring the potential for a defined post-war framework.

UK Intelligence Classifies Global Ecosystem Collapse as a National Security Threat

EU Grapples with Food Taxes: Can Carbon Pricing Shrink Our Plates' Footprint?

Surprise Inflation Jump to 3.4% May Delay Bank of England Rate Cuts

Mexico Extradites 37 Cartel Suspects to US Custody Amid Rising Diplomatic Pressure

FBI Probes Jim Irsay’s Death and Doctor Regarding Ketamine Prescriptions

Indianapolis, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Federal agents are investigating Colts owner Jim Irsay’s death and Dr. Harry Haroutunian, focusing on whether the physician improperly prescribed ketamine and opioids during Irsay’s final months.

Soaring Energy Demands of Artificial Intelligence Challenge Climate Goals

Wire Fraud Charges Filed Against Man Accused of Posing as Pilot for Cockpit Access

Impending Winter Storm Threatens Key Southern Supply Chains and Infrastructure

TomTom Index Reveals Los Angeles as Nation's Most Congested City