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

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

TSMC Outlook Revitalizes AI Confidence and Lifts US Futures

Manufacturing Sector Sheds Jobs Despite Tariffs Intended to Spark Growth

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

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

BridgeBio Cuts Interest Costs with Strategic $550 Million Note Offering

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

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

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

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

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

Project Switzerland Unites Top Founders to Build Global Tech Leaders

Russia Revamps University Economics to Challenge Western Democratic Models

Middle East Solar Outlook 2026 Reveals Shift to Intelligent Infrastructure

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

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

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

Giants Move to Finalize Head Coaching Agreement with John Harbaugh