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At Worlds Busiest Port, Chinas Unbalanced Economy Comes Into View
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2026 05:00
The shipping traffic and factories never stop in Chinas port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty.
Microsoft says OpenAI is driving 45% of the backlog for Azure cloud computing
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2026 01:40Meta and Microsoft both blew their data center budgets last quarter. Wall Street is only mad at one of them.
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2026 01:295 of the biggest takeaways from Meta's Q4 2025 earnings call
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2026 01:02Is the US Dollar Dominant or Doomed? Analysts Read the Same Data-Very Differently
Bitcoin.com - 29 Jan 2026 14:32
As gold and silver reach historic price levels in early 2026, two specific analyses offer sharply different interpretations of what the U.S. dollars recent movement signals about U.S. policy, capital flows, and global ma...
Russia plans to cap retail crypto buys at $4,000 as it brings digital assets into the legal fold
Coin Desk - 29 Jan 2026 14:07
Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments.
Lloyds boss warns bankers must reskill themselves to survive AI boom
The Guardian - 29 Jan 2026 14:05
Charlie Nunn says banks will be hiring staff with different skill sets as customer experience will radically changeBusiness live - latest updatesThe boss of Lloyds Banking Group has warned that bankers will need to reski...
Fed chief Powell says a frail U.S. labor market has stabilized. Low jobless claims back him up.
Market Watch - 29 Jan 2026 14:03Universal Launches UAE Central BankRegistered USD Stablecoin
Bitcoin.com - 29 Jan 2026 09:30
Universal announces USDU as the first USDbacked stablecoin registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates for compliant digitalasset settlement. Universal Digital Intl Limited, regulated by the Financial Serv...
U.K.s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2026 03:38
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the worlds second-largest economy.
Arthur Hayes Outlines Conditional Bitcoin Bull Case Tied to Fed Balance Sheet
Bitcoin.com - 29 Jan 2026 02:30
Bitcoins next major move hinges on central bank balance sheets, with Arthur Hayes arguing that liquidity expansion, currency stress and bond market distortions could mechanically lift crypto prices regardless of short-te...
Gold Prices Today Rally To An All Time High Amidst The US Dollar Decline - Should Investors Cash Out?
IBTimes - 29 Jan 2026 02:22
Gold prices hit record highs as the US dollar weakens, prompting investors to reassess risk, inflation fears and whether now is the right time to take profits.
Ripple Sees Bullish Path to $1 Trillion in Institutional Crypto Holdings
Bitcoin.com - 29 Jan 2026 01:30
Ripple sees regulated stablecoins anchoring trillion-dollar digital asset markets as institutions accelerate adoption, pushing crypto from speculation into core financial infrastructure and setting the stage for widespre...
G-DRAGON To Headline KRAZY Super Concert In Dubai On February 17
Forbes - 29 Jan 2026 23:59
Global Icon G-DRAGON is set to headline KRAZY Super Concert in Dubai on February 17, alongside musical artists Jay Park, KUN, Kim JongKook, Yein, and Yerin.
The founder of First Brands, whose bankruptcy rattled Wall Street, charged in multibillion-dollar fraud
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2026 23:52California Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of Stealing AI Secrets
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2026 23:40
A federal jury found that Linwei Ding stole thousands of confidential files to help him start a company in Beijing.
SpaceX and xAI could be merging. Why Elon Musk is doing it-and what might happen next
Fast Company - 29 Jan 2026 23:40
The two companies owned by the tech multibillionaire are reportedly merging ahead of an IPO. But what does it all mean? Two of Elon Musks best-known companies look likely to be headed for a megamerger ahead of a mooted I...
5 Effective Team Building Activities for Construction Workers
Small Business Trends - 29 Jan 2026 23:26
Discover 5 effective team building activities for construction workers that enhance collaboration, boost morale, and strengthen teamwork on the job site. Engage your crew with these practical and enjoyable ideas!
Sandisks eye-popping earnings forecast helps justify 1,400% stock surge
Market Watch - 29 Jan 2026 23:20Judge urges MrBeast to avoid a trial over his burger business and keep his 'dirty laundry' private
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2026 23:08SEC Clarifies Tokenized Securities Rules, Opening Door to Regulated Onchain Equities
Bitcoin.com - 29 Jan 2026 23:05
The SEC has drawn a clear regulatory line for tokenized securities, affirming that crypto-based formats remain fully subject to federal securities laws while signaling regulatory support for compliant onchain issuance an...
The Brutal Reality Unfolding in Iran
The New Yorker - 29 Jan 2026 23:00
From the daily newsletter: a report on what actually happened to protesters after the countrys internet was shut off.