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Source: theguardian.com

Davos live: Denmark welcomes Trump ruling out force to take Greenland but cautions ‘challenge is still there’

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president delivered a speech to world leadersTrump steps up demand to annex Greenland but rules out using forceMiddle powers assemble? Trump disorder prompts talk of new liberal alliancesQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:27 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Why is the UK state investing in £6.45bn Kraken? It doesn’t need public money

Given the firm’s size and other issues it’s hard not see the British Business Bank’s investment as mission creepThe state-owned multi-tentacled British Business Bank (BBB) has never been a simple organisation to understand, but at least one could vaguely grasp its intended role in life. “Our mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get the finance they need to start, scale and stay in the UK,” declares its website.Jolly good. For decades, complaints have been heard about gaps in the financing ecosystem for startups and promising young UK companies, particularly those in tech-related and life-science fields or those spinning out of universities. So one can applaud the existence of a large and distinctly British source of capital to “crowd in”, as politicians like to say, private venture funds. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:30 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: techcrunch.com

Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding

The startup plans to expand to at least four new U.S. states in 2026.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-21 21:33 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: marketwatch.com

Intel’s stock soars toward a four-year high, raising the bar for earnings

Intel’s momentum reflects optimism about AI and manufacturing efforts, but analysts say earnings could underscore some challenges as well.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-21 20:05 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Rollout of AI may need to be slowed to ‘save society’, says boss of JP Morgan

Jamie Dimon warns of civil unrest as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang argues that tech will create rather than destroy jobsJamie Dimon, the boss of JP Morgan, has said artificial intelligence “may go too fast for society” and cause “civil unrest” unless governments and business support displaced workers.While advances in AI will have huge benefits from increasing productivity to curing diseases, the technology may need to be phased in to “save society”. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:18 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: techcrunch.com

Blue Origin’s satellite internet network TeraWave will move data at 6Tbps

The network will be designed for enterprise, data center, and government customers and could offer an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink service.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-21 21:36 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

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.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-21 21:35 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

This midrange Android phone also runs Windows and Linux

Nex Computer, a company that makes hardware designed to turn your phone into a laptop, is working on something new: the NexPhone. It's a midrange phone that's designed to double as your computer and comes with Android and Linux installed, both of which will offer desktop experiences when plugged into a monitor. But the NexPhone's […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-21 21:38 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

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.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-21 21:39 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Supreme court justices appear skeptical about Trump’s push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook – live

Conservative justice Brett Kavanaugh says that precedent set by firing Cook could ‘weaken, if not shatter’ Federal Reserve’s independenceUS supreme court considers Trump’s bid to fire Lisa Cook from Fed boardHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:44 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Davos live: Denmark welcomes Trump ruling out force to take Greenland but cautions ‘challenge is still there’

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president delivered a speech to world leadersTrump steps up demand to annex Greenland but rules out using forceMiddle powers assemble? Trump disorder prompts talk of new liberal alliancesQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:27 MSK
January 21, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Why is the UK state investing in £6.45bn Kraken? It doesn’t need public money

Given the firm’s size and other issues it’s hard not see the British Business Bank’s investment as mission creepThe state-owned multi-tentacled British Business Bank (BBB) has never been a simple organisation to understand, but at least one could vaguely grasp its intended role in life. “Our mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get the finance they need to start, scale and stay in the UK,” declares its website.Jolly good. For decades, complaints have been heard about gaps in the financing ecosystem for startups and promising young UK companies, particularly those in tech-related and life-science fields or those spinning out of universities. So one can applaud the existence of a large and distinctly British source of capital to “crowd in”, as politicians like to say, private venture funds. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:30 MSK
January 21, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding

The startup plans to expand to at least four new U.S. states in 2026.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-21 21:33 MSK
January 21, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: marketwatch.com

Intel’s stock soars toward a four-year high, raising the bar for earnings

Intel’s momentum reflects optimism about AI and manufacturing efforts, but analysts say earnings could underscore some challenges as well.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-21 20:05 MSK
January 21, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Rollout of AI may need to be slowed to ‘save society’, says boss of JP Morgan

Jamie Dimon warns of civil unrest as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang argues that tech will create rather than destroy jobsJamie Dimon, the boss of JP Morgan, has said artificial intelligence “may go too fast for society” and cause “civil unrest” unless governments and business support displaced workers.While advances in AI will have huge benefits from increasing productivity to curing diseases, the technology may need to be phased in to “save society”. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:18 MSK
January 21, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Blue Origin’s satellite internet network TeraWave will move data at 6Tbps

The network will be designed for enterprise, data center, and government customers and could offer an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink service.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-21 21:36 MSK
January 21, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

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.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-21 21:35 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

This midrange Android phone also runs Windows and Linux

Nex Computer, a company that makes hardware designed to turn your phone into a laptop, is working on something new: the NexPhone. It's a midrange phone that's designed to double as your computer and comes with Android and Linux installed, both of which will offer desktop experiences when plugged into a monitor. But the NexPhone's […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-21 21:38 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

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.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-21 21:39 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Supreme court justices appear skeptical about Trump’s push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook – live

Conservative justice Brett Kavanaugh says that precedent set by firing Cook could ‘weaken, if not shatter’ Federal Reserve’s independenceUS supreme court considers Trump’s bid to fire Lisa Cook from Fed boardHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:44 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source