Microsoft Plunge Sinks Markets as AI Spending Fears Overshadow Earnings Beat

New York, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Indices retreated Thursday as Microsoft plunged over 11%—its worst day since 2020—despite beating estimates, as a massive $37.5 billion quarterly capital spend raised concerns about AI returns.

Treasury Secretary Defends Federal Reserve Probe and Touts New Child Savings Program

Gold Surges Past $5,300 as Dollar Concerns Spark Safe-Haven Rush

Largest US Power Grid Faces Blackout Risk as Winter Demand Hits Record Highs

S&P 500 Breaches Historic 7,000 Level as AI Boom Fuels Wall Street Rally

Hyundai Discontinues Santa Cruz to Pivot Toward Traditional Midsize Pickup Market

Seoul, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
After the Ford Maverick outsold the Santa Cruz 155,000 to 25,000 in 2025, Hyundai is cancelling the model to develop a larger, body-on-frame competitor for the midsize segment.

Apple Q1 Earnings to Reveal Impact of AI Strategy and Holiday iPhone Demand

Tesla Shares Retreat as Company Pivots to AI With Record Spending Plan

Spring Health Set to Acquire Alma in Major Digital Health Consolidation Deal

Analyst Urges Patience as Verizon Navigates Major Strategic Turnaround

Strategic Analysis at Risk: Gabbard Ally Departs Amidst White House Friction

Washington, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence faces deepening instability following the resignation of the National Intelligence Council chairman, a key ally of Director Tulsi Gabbard. This departure marks the second leadership vacuum in the intelligence community’s top analytical body within a year, raising serious concerns about the consistency of U.S. strategic assessments. The exit coincides with reports of growing friction between Gabbard and the White House, exemplified by her exclusion from high-stakes operational planning regarding Venezuela—a move aides reportedly attributed to her non-interventionist stance. For global markets and geopolitical observers, this internal discord suggests a fragmentation in U.S. foreign policy execution. With Five Eyes partners already expressing hesitation over intelligence sharing, the administration’s inability to maintain a cohesive intelligence front presents a tangible risk to long-term geopolitical stability.

Supreme Court Schedules Conference to Evaluate Trump’s Appeal in Carroll Civil Case

Trump Taps Prosecutor Colin McDonald to Head New Federal Anti-Fraud Division

States Move to Eliminate Homeowner Property Taxes Amid Warnings of Revenue Crisis

FBI Executes Search Warrant at Fulton County Election Center Amid Renewed 2020 Probe

Australian Renewables Surpass Fossil Fuels as Battery Output Triples

Canberra, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Renewables met over half of Australia’s power demand for the first time in late 2025, slashing wholesale prices by 50 percent as battery discharge capacity tripled to ensure stability.

Nikkei Introduces New Index Tracking Japan’s Top Ten Banks Amid Rising Rates

Starmer Pursues Pragmatic Trade Reset in Beijing Amid Global Uncertainty

Zelenskyy Agrees to Direct Talks with Putin on Critical Energy and Territorial Disputes

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Confirmed Dead Following Baramati Aviation Accident

Send Help Leads Weekend Projections as Niche Releases Iron Lung and Melania Surge

Los Angeles, Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Raimi’s Send Help targets a $25 million global debut, while YouTuber Markiplier’s self-distributed Iron Lung disrupts the market with $6 million in presales, challenging traditional studio dominance.

Experimental Triple Therapy Eradicates Pancreatic Tumors in Mice Without Resistance

Patrick Reed Exits LIV Golf as Second Major Champion to Seek PGA Tour Return

Fanatics Targets Betting Market Share With Kendall Jenner Super Bowl Debut

Wayne State University Orders Shelter-in-Place Following Gunfire at Chatsworth Suites