🗞️ Wednesday, 21 January 2026
🌍 Global affairs
President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, reiterating demands for US acquisition of Greenland. “I won’t use force” to attain it, he said. European leaders, including EU President Ursula von der Leyen, responded publicly. Denmark confirmed the deployment of additional troops and equipment to Greenland following recent US statements.
Russia carried out a major airstrike on Kyiv, disrupting heat supply to roughly half of the city’s apartment buildings.
Sources: Reuters, CNN, Global News
💼 Business & economy
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that a proposed cap on credit card interest rates could reduce access to credit for a large share of US consumers, responding to President Trump’s call for a 10% rate limit.
United Airlines reported a positive outlook for 2026, citing 9% growth in premium revenue and 10% growth in loyalty revenue in December 2025.
Sources: Reuters, CNBC, NBC News
🏛 Politics / policy
President Trump marked one year of his second term during a White House press briefing, outlining domestic priorities amid ongoing investigations.
Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to five Democratic officials in Minnesota as part of a Department of Homeland Security investigation.
The New York City nurses’ strike entered its 10th day, with Mayor Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders joining picket lines at several hospitals.
Sources: Democracy Now!, NBC News
📈 Markets & data
US markets rose sharply after President Trump announced a framework deal related to Greenland and paused planned tariffs on Europe.
• S&P 500: +1.16% to 6,875.62
• Dow Jones: +588.64 to 49,077.23
• Nasdaq: +1.18% to 23,224.82
Gold prices approached $5,000 per ounce, reaching a new intraday high.
SAP shares fell to a 17-month low, wiping roughly $130 billion from market value amid AI-related selloffs.
Sources: CNBC, Investopedia, Reuters
💻 Technology
Meta Platforms confirmed delivery of its first internally developed AI models this month, according to CTO Andrew Bosworth.
President Trump referenced Meta’s $50 billion AI data-centre project during remarks in Davos, highlighting its scale and associated energy requirements.
Intel’s upcoming earnings are expected to focus on turnaround efforts linked to AI data-centre demand and memory supply constraints.
Sources: Reuters, Yahoo Finance, CNBC
🏅 Sport
Football: Indiana University won the College Football Playoff National Championship, with head coach Curt Cignetti securing the program’s first national title.
Tennis: Australian Open Tennis - Carlos Alcaraz cruised through to round three, with Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic in second-round action on Thursday.
Formula 1: Audi - new Formula 1 outfit aim to become most successful team in history and today revel their new car for 2026 F1 season.
🔎 What to expect next:
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos continues with sessions including a Special Address by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and discussions on themes like "Unlocking New Sources of Growth" and "Deploying Innovation at Scale."
Tennis: Australian Open second round matches continue at Melbourne Park, featuring players like Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.
Companies reporting earnings include Procter & Gamble (PG), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), and GE Aerospace (GE).
US initial jobless claims for the week ending 17 January
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