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Davos 2026: the last-chance saloon to save the old world order? | Davos 2026

“A Spirit of Dialogue”: the theme for this year’s World Economic Forum, the gathering of the global elite in the sparkling Alpine air of Davos, seems a heroic stretch, when star guest Donald Trump has spent the past year smashing up the world order. The president will touch down alongside the snowcapped Swiss mountains with […]

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Xi Jinping intensifies purges in China: almost a million officials punished in a year

Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered to intensify the fight against corruption and disciplinary violations in 2026. According to data from the party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, released on January 17, law enforcement punished a record 983,000 people in 2025. This is 10.6% more than in the previous year and is the highest figure in

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Trump encourages Rep. Julia Letlow to primary Sen. Bill Cassidy

President Donald Trump encouraged Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., to primary Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., for his U.S. Senate seat in a post on Truth Social Saturday evening. “Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!” Trump wrote. Letlow said in a social media post Saturday

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Trump’s ‘board of peace’ appears to seek wider mandate beyond Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

United States President Donald Trump has begun to invite world leaders and other prominent figures to be part of his so-called “board of peace“, reportedly outlining a wider vision for a long-term body that responds to global conflicts beyond Gaza. Trump had initially unveiled the board as part of phase two of a ceasefire agreement

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Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed in anti-government protests

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran’s supreme leader has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent anti-government protests, according to reporting from the BBC, as President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric and called for new leadership in Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks during

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Elon Musk Announces Change to a Tesla Fee That Could Impact Everything

Elon Musk, the controversial CEO of electric vehicle (EV) automaker Tesla, has announced a significant change in how the company will charge for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. This is a change that could upend Tesla’s entire business model. Read on for more details about the upcoming change at Tesla. Also see the Tesla investing

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Google cofounder follows Jeff Bezos in purchasing multiple waterfront mansions in region to save millions on taxes: ‘[Next to] Billionaire Bunker’

Photo Credit: iStock Google co-founder Larry Page bought two beachfront homes in Miami’s Coconut Grove area for around $173 million, reported Fortune. Page joins a wave of California-based billionaires relocating to Florida before a possible state wealth tax. Page acquired the two properties in transactions completed during the final days of 2025 and the opening

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EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – European Union leaders on Saturday warned of a “dangerous downward spiral” over U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to implement increasing tariffs on European allies until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland. “Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed

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Trump tariff threat over Greenland ‘unacceptable’, European leaders say

Henri Astierand Bernd Debusmann Jr,White House reporter Reuters Protesters in Greenland rallied on Saturday against any US move acquire the territory A threat by President Donald Trump to impose fresh tariffs on eight allies opposed to his proposed takeover of Greenland has drawn condemnation from European leaders. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move

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Trump calls for new leadership in Iran following nationwide protests

President Donald Trump on Saturday called for regime change in Iran following protests that have roiled the country in recent weeks. “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran,” Trump told Politico in an interview. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Trump’s remarks. Trump’s comments come after

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Trumpt threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase for ‘debanking’ him

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorganChase, speaks during the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, U.S. December 6, 2025. Jonathan Alcorn | Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to sue JPMorgan Chase over allegedly “debanking” him following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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UK politicians condemn Trump’s threat to impose tariffs over Greenland | Greenland

British politicians and diplomats have condemned Donald Trump’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on the UK and seven other European countries amid the continuing row over Greenland. The US president said the levies would apply from 1 February to Nato members – including the UK, France and Germany – who have deployed troops to the

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Elon Musk Calls Ryanair CEO ‘An Utter Idiot,’ Floats Buying the Company

Elon Musk is musing about acquiring Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) following a heated online disagreement with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. The feud erupted last week after O’Leary dismissed the idea of incorporating Starlink internet devices on Ryanair’s fleet, attributing increased fuel costs to the weight and drag of the antennas. He projected that the service

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Trump tariffs: US president announces plan to hit UK, Denmark and other European countries with tariffs over Greenland

A surprise announcement, escalating battle over Greenlandpublished at 16:59 GMT 16:59 GMT Bernd Debusmann JrTravelling with President Trump I’m currently travelling with Trump in Florida, where the White House press corps assumed – wrongly – that the US president would enjoy a quiet morning on the golf course. Trump’s announcement about the tariffs against several

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Trump pardons Florida fraudster after commuting her sentence during his first term | Donald Trump

Donald Trump has pardoned a woman who ended up imprisoned for fraud a second time after he afforded her clemency during his first presidency. Adriana Camberos initially had a sentence commuted by Trump just before his first stint in the White House ended in 2021. That came after she was convicted as part of an

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Warren Buffett on parenting, horse betting and why he stopped talking politics

(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Buffett talks about almost everything Warren Buffett and Becky Quick covered too many topics in the interviews that aired in a two-hour special

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‘Big Short’ Michael Burry Told Warren Buffett Story to Explain AI Bets

Michael Burry raised the alarm on an AI bubble in a recent Substack exchange, calling out market darlings and warning that a prolonged slump is coming. The investor of “The Big Short” fame took aim at the tech boom in a written debate with Anthropic cofounder Jack Clark and podcaster Dwarkesh Patel. Escalator to nowhere

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Elon Musk’s Net Worth Hits Record High After xAI’s Giant Funding Round

Illustration by Fernando Capeto for Forbes; Photo by Breandan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images The world’s richest person added $62 billion to his fortune after private investors more than doubled the valuation of his AI and social media company to $250 billion. Elon Musk is on the verge of becoming the first person ever worth $800 billion. Musk’s

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2016 Throwbacks Are Trending — Here’s What Tech Elites Were up to Then

2026-01-17T10:20:01.262Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Millennials are reminiscing over

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