Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min read

Crypto markets 'will reach an all-time high' this year, says Ripple CEO

Interest in crypto from large financial institutions is not priced into the market according to Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of blockchain company Ripple told CNBC.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min read

Emerging markets are a better gauge of investors’ mood than gold

US moves on Greenland may have boosted traditional havens such as precious metals but the developing world is on a roll

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min read

EU lawmakers vote to delay Mercosur trade pact over legal concerns

Majority back motion to seek legal opinion on deal from European Court of Justice

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min read

EU seeks to reform WTO ‘most favoured nation’ trade rules

Dramatic shift from Brussels, which had long defended the principle that members must treat one another equally

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Jan 21, 2026 • 6 min read

Meta’s $2 billion Manus deal pushes away some of startup’s customers, who are 'sad that this has happened’

Following Meta's purchase Manus at the end of December, some customers of the AI startup jumped ship due to concerns about the new parent company.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min read

The WTO needs an overhaul

We must question whether the ‘most favoured nation’ principle remains fit for purpose

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min read

Lutnick heckled at Davos dinner as Lagarde walks out

Event hosted by Larry Fink descended into uproar after combative remarks by US commerce secretary

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Jan 21, 2026 • 5 min read

OpenEvidence, the 'ChatGPT for doctors,' doubles valuation to $12 billion

OpenEvidence, based in Massachusetts, has topped a $12 billion valuation in a funding round led by Thrive and DST.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min read

The 10 best U.S. companies to work for in 2026, according to new Glassdoor report

Employees are prioritizing flexibility and growth opportunities in the workplace, according to Glassdoor's latest report.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min read

Mortgage refinances surged again, but rates are now suddenly jumping higher

Mortgage refinancing jumped sharply higher for the second straight week, as interest rates fell further, but that boom may be about to bust.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min read

Putin meeting set for Thursday, Witkoff says, with Ukraine 'land deals' on the table

A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take place on Thursday with "land deals" over Ukraine on the table, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 7 min read

How Greenland went from backburner issue to geopolitical flashpoint in just 2 weeks

CNBC takes a look at how diplomatic tensions over Greenland have reached a crisis point.

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