A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy some relief as President Donald Trump reduced tensions with European allies by backing off his threat of imposing new tariffs.
In the first three weeks of 2026, the global financial landscape has been gripped by a familiar sense of "tweet-induced" volatility, as President Donald Trump leveraged aggressive trade policy in a renewed and dramatic attempt to acquire Greenland. The move, which began with a series of social media posts and
As the first month of 2026 draws to a close, the U.S. financial landscape is being reshaped by an aggressive, new era of shareholder activism. No longer content with minor board adjustments or modest cost-cutting, major activist funds are successfully pressuring corporate titans to dismantle their portfolios, sparking a
The geopolitical storm over the Arctic has finally broken. Following a week of escalating tensions that threatened the very foundation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the second Trump administration has pivotally shifted its stance from a disruptive pursuit of Greenland’s annexation to a sophisticated "Framework for Strategic
In a landmark move that signals a decisive shift in the global critical minerals landscape, U.S. uranium and rare earths leader Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Australian Strategic Materials Ltd (ASX: ASM) for approximately $300 million (A$447 million)
Date: January 23, 2026 Introduction As the global security landscape undergoes its most significant realignment since the end of the Cold War, few companies find themselves as centrally positioned as Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC). In the opening weeks of 2026, the aerospace and defense giant has captured investor attention by raising its sales forecast, driven [...]
CHICAGO and DAVOS — Global agricultural markets and transatlantic trade relations saw a dramatic stabilization this week after President Donald Trump announced a sudden reversal of his proposed 10% to 25% tariffs on eight European nations. The decision, delivered on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has
In a dramatic reversal that has become a hallmark of his second term, President Donald Trump announced a significant de-escalation of proposed tariffs against several European nations late Wednesday, fueling a robust recovery across U.S. equity markets. The move, which effectively cancels a 10% baseline tariff scheduled for February
In a dramatic de-escalation of a week-long geopolitical standoff, President Donald Trump has officially withdrawn his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on eight key NATO allies over the disputed acquisition of Greenland. The sudden pivot, announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has sent a wave of optimism
Major U.S. equity markets surged on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a pivotal shift in his administration's Arctic strategy, backing away from a proposed "Greenland Tax" that had threatened to ignite a trade war with European allies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite
The early morning of January 3, 2026, will be remembered as one of the most significant geopolitical shifts of the decade. As U.S. Army Delta Force commandos descended upon the Fort Tiuna military complex in Caracas to capture Nicolás Maduro, a parallel drama was unfolding in the digital corridors of decentralized finance. While the world [...]
Wall Street witnessed a surge in risk-on sentiment today as the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell by over 5%, closing at 15.94. The decline marks a sharp reversal from the "Greenland Chill" that gripped markets earlier this week, providing a clear signal that investors are betting on a stabilization
In a dramatic turn of events at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump has officially suspended a looming trade war with Europe, announcing a "framework of a deal" concerning the strategic status of Greenland. The announcement, delivered late Wednesday following a high-stakes meeting with NATO Secretary-General
DAVOS, Switzerland — In a move that has sent shockwaves of relief through global financial markets, President Donald Trump used his keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, to announce a "framework deal" for the strategic integration of Greenland into a joint U.S.-NATO
Shares of semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) jumped 9.7% in the afternoon session after a wave of positive developments lifted the broader semiconductor sector, fueled by soaring demand for chips used in artificial intelligence (AI).
In a landmark shift for deep-space exploration, NASA has officially transitioned its Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars (FAIMM) initiative from experimental pilots to a centralized mission framework. As of January 2026, the program is poised to provide the next generation of planetary rovers and orbiters with what researchers call a "brain transplant"—moving [...]
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often hailed as the stock market’s “fear gauge,” surged past the critical 20.00 threshold on January 20, 2026, marking a significant shift in investor sentiment as the new year’s optimism collided with a wall of geopolitical and fundamental headwinds. Closing at 20.
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) is currently navigating a period of intense market turbulence, with its share price sliding nearly 25% from its all-time high of $207.52 reached in early November 2025. As of January 20, 2026, the stock is trading near the $167 level, reflecting a sharp "valuation showdown"
Lockheed Martin (LMT) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Shares are up nearly 20% over the past year. LMT maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Shares are benefitting from a proposal to increase the U.S. defense budget and...
