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Jan 21, 2026 • 2 min read

Meta to begin rolling out Threads ads globally

Meta launched Threads in July 2023 to compete with Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 4 min read

Netflix's advertising strategy shift is starting to pay off

Netflix reported $1.5 billion in ad revenue last year and expects that to double in 2026.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 7 min read

Trump says inflation was 'defeated.' Some economists disagree

President Donald Trump said the U.S. "defeated" inflation and reined in consumer prices over the past year. Federal data suggests otherwise.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min read

UK would be ‘crazy’ not to consider new EU customs union, says business secretary

Lib Dem MP claims Peter Kyle is contradicting himself in comments made earlier this week over the issue

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Jan 21, 2026 • 4 min read

Trump touts 'big beautiful bill' tax breaks at Davos. Here's how they work

In remarks on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump touted his signature "big beautiful bill." Here's how the tax breaks work.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min read

What happens if the UK and US reach net zero (migration)?

We would need to rethink sustainable growth rates and fiscal targets

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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min read

Cramer says this health-care giant is a buy, warns not to chase the rally in AMD

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 4 min read

I was in the room when Trump addressed leaders in Davos. Here are my top takeaways

Donald Trump told a packed room at Davos he demanded "immediate" negotiations over Greenland. CNBC was there, where the tension was palpable.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 2 min read

Trump floats idea to extend business tax break to homeowners

President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzlerland, floated the idea of allowing depreciation for personal residences.  

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Jan 21, 2026 • 2 min read

Tech stocks rebound after Trump says U.S. won't use military force in Greenland

Comment from President Donald Trump in Switzerland eased worries of a widespread conflict in Greenland.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min read

Trump calls for Congress to enact 10% credit card interest rate cap; bank stocks rise

The episode may show the limits of President Trump's ability to cajole the financial industry into voluntarily giving up billions of dollars in revenue.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 2 min read

European lawmakers suspend U.S. trade deal amid Greenland tariff tensions

EU lawmakers have suspended the approval of the U.S.-EU trade agreement over President Trump's Greenland-related tariff threats.

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