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Morning Bid: “Everything is Rising” Mode Before the Fed Cut

Markets are pricing in a broad rally accompanied by record high stocks, falling bond yields and the weakest dollar in two months ahead of the two-day Fed meeting. A 0.25% interest rate

23/01/2026

Finance

Meta Introduces New Smart Glasses: The Price May Not Be Appealing

Meta is preparing to introduce its next-generation smart glasses at its annual Connect event. Codenamed “Hypernova” and expected to launch under the name “Celeste,” the glasses will feature a small digital screen

23/01/2026

Technology

US Corporations Break Records in Eurobond Issuances

Giant US companies such as Alphabet, Visa, PepsiCo, Verizon and Fiserv broke records in euro-denominated bond sales this year. The $100 billion in euro bonds issued in the first months of 2025

23/01/2026

Technology

Historic Step at the World Trade Organization: Limits on Excessive Fishing Subsidies

The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that a historic agreement restricting billions of dollars in annual overfishing subsidies has entered into force. This agreement, reached in 2022, officially came into effect on

23/01/2026

Finance

US Issues Strong Warning to TikTok: “No Transfer of Ownership Agreement, a Ban is Coming”

The US government has announced it is prepared to completely ban TikTok if the Chinese company **ByteDance** does not relinquish control of the app. A US official close to the talks in

23/01/2026

Technology

France Issues Strong Warning Regarding Crypto Licenses: “Passporting” at Risk

France’s financial regulator, the AMF, has announced that under the European Union’s new MiCA crypto regulations, it may prevent crypto companies licensed in other EU countries from operating in the country. AMF

23/01/2026

Crypto

China accuses Nvidia of anti-competitive practices.

China’s competition regulator has announced that US chip giant Nvidia (NVDA.O) has violated the country’s anti-monopoly laws. A preliminary investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) alleges that Nvidia has

23/01/2026

Technology

Pound Falls: Economy Stagnant, Eyes on BoE

The pound sterling fell 0.2% against the dollar in July to 1.3553 following the stagnation of the UK economy. However, the currency is poised for its second consecutive weekly rise, increasing by

23/01/2026

Finance

September Liquidity Concerns on Wall Street

Wall Street is preparing for the risk of a liquidity crunch in the money markets at the end of the quarter. The accelerated issuance of US Treasury bonds in recent months has

23/01/2026

Finance

A New Era for Microsoft and OpenAI: Transition to a For-Profit Structure

Microsoft and OpenAI announced they have signed a non-binding agreement that will allow the company to transform into a for-profit entity. This step marks a new era in one of the most

23/01/2026

Technology