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Iran’s Economic Collapse Ignites Historic Nationwide Protests

Iran’s Economic Collapse Ignites Historic Nationwide Protests

Tehran, Friday, 16 January 2026.
As purchasing power plummets 90 percent, citizens now finance staples like cooking oil in installments, driving widespread unrest that signals the regime has entered survival mode.

Global Investors Push US Debt Holdings to Record $9.3 Trillion

Global Investors Push US Debt Holdings to Record $9.3 Trillion

Amazon Confirms New World: Aeternum Server Shutdown for 2027 Amid Strategic Shift

Amazon Confirms New World: Aeternum Server Shutdown for 2027 Amid Strategic Shift

Disney Greenlights Third Phineas and Ferb Feature for Streaming and Linear Release

Disney Greenlights Third Phineas and Ferb Feature for Streaming and Linear Release

Tokenized Reinsurance Asset ONyc Gains Independent Verification to Secure DeFi Collateral Role

Tokenized Reinsurance Asset ONyc Gains Independent Verification to Secure DeFi Collateral Role

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

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

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

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

TSMC Outlook Revitalizes AI Confidence and Lifts US Futures

TSMC Outlook Revitalizes AI Confidence and Lifts US Futures

Manufacturing Sector Sheds Jobs Despite Tariffs Intended to Spark Growth

Manufacturing Sector Sheds Jobs Despite Tariffs Intended to Spark Growth

latest news in companies

VGP NV Optimizes Capital Structure with €100 Million Bond Buyback

VGP NV Optimizes Capital Structure with €100 Million Bond Buyback

Antwerp, Friday, 16 January 2026.
Pan-European logistics developer VGP NV has successfully executed a strategic debt optimization, repurchasing €100 million of its outstanding 2027 green bonds as of January 16, 2026. High investor participation resulted in €176.4 million tendered, forcing a significant scaling factor of 59.1% to meet the capped acceptance volume. This move complements VGP’s recent €600 million green bond issuance—oversubscribed seven times—demonstrating robust market confidence as the company proactively extends its maturity profile and refines its capital structure.

ARO Drilling Adopts AI Video Analytics for Saudi Rig Fleet

ARO Drilling Adopts AI Video Analytics for Saudi Rig Fleet

Miami Dolphins Owner Rejects Record $15 Billion Bid to Prioritize Family Succession

Miami Dolphins Owner Rejects Record $15 Billion Bid to Prioritize Family Succession

BridgeBio Cuts Interest Costs with Strategic $550 Million Note Offering

BridgeBio Cuts Interest Costs with Strategic $550 Million Note Offering

Starz Bolsters Period Drama Slate with Strategic Acquisition of Sky’s ‘Amadeus’

Starz Bolsters Period Drama Slate with Strategic Acquisition of Sky’s ‘Amadeus’

latest news in politics

Federal Agents Deploy Munitions on Minneapolis Family Amid Rising Civil Tensions

Federal Agents Deploy Munitions on Minneapolis Family Amid Rising Civil Tensions

Minneapolis, Friday, 16 January 2026.
Tensions in Minneapolis surged after agents launched munitions into a van carrying six children, leaving an infant needing CPR, as the administration weighs invoking the Insurrection Act.

San Diego Signals Fiscal Austerity Amid Record Housing Growth

San Diego Signals Fiscal Austerity Amid Record Housing Growth

Agriculture Secretary’s $3 Meal Plan Sparks Backlash Amid High Grocery Inflation

Agriculture Secretary’s $3 Meal Plan Sparks Backlash Amid High Grocery Inflation

Trump Administration Awards First Venezuelan Oil Contract to Major Donor Vitol

Trump Administration Awards First Venezuelan Oil Contract to Major Donor Vitol

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

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

latest news in global

UK Risks Import Dependence as Historic Salt Industry Nears Collapse

UK Risks Import Dependence as Historic Salt Industry Nears Collapse

London, Friday, 16 January 2026.
Once the world’s leading exporter, Britain faces total import dependence for salt as major plants threaten closure, signaling a critical tipping point for the nation’s crumbling chemical sector.

Kremlin Backs Trump’s Claim That Ukraine Is Stalling Peace Deal

Kremlin Backs Trump’s Claim That Ukraine Is Stalling Peace Deal

Project Switzerland Unites Top Founders to Build Global Tech Leaders

Project Switzerland Unites Top Founders to Build Global Tech Leaders

Russia Revamps University Economics to Challenge Western Democratic Models

Russia Revamps University Economics to Challenge Western Democratic Models

Middle East Solar Outlook 2026 Reveals Shift to Intelligent Infrastructure

Middle East Solar Outlook 2026 Reveals Shift to Intelligent Infrastructure

latest news in general

Dodgers Shatter MLB Salary Records with $240 Million Kyle Tucker Deal

Dodgers Shatter MLB Salary Records with $240 Million Kyle Tucker Deal

Los Angeles, Friday, 16 January 2026.
The reigning World Series champions have secured star outfielder Kyle Tucker with a four-year, $240 million contract, shattering MLB records by establishing an unprecedented $60 million average annual value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Giants Move to Finalize Head Coaching Agreement with John Harbaugh

Giants Move to Finalize Head Coaching Agreement with John Harbaugh