Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min

Putin meeting set for Thursday, Witkoff says, with Ukraine 'land deals' on the table

A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take place on Thursday with "land deals" over Ukraine on the table, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 7 min

How Greenland went from backburner issue to geopolitical flashpoint in just 2 weeks

CNBC takes a look at how diplomatic tensions over Greenland have reached a crisis point.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min

Bessent says Deutsche chief distanced bank from research note on US assets

Bank strategist published note suggesting European investors could sell US assets in response to trade threats

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Jan 21, 2026 • 5 min

Trump to speak at Davos as his Greenland push, tariff threats take center stage

Trump said over the weekend that he would slap tariffs on imports from eight European countries in retaliation for moving troops to Greenland.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 5 min

Supreme Court case on Trump bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook set for oral arguments

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell plans to attend the oral arguments at the Supreme Court.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min

U.S. still 'the closest of allies' with the UK despite rift, Finance Minister Reeves says

The U.S. remains the "closest of allies" with the U.K. despite a growing rift between the U.S. and Europe over the future of Greenland, Rachel Reeves told CNBC.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 2 min

Treasury yields inch lower as investors monitor escalating trade tensions

U.S. Treasury yields declined on Wednesday, tentatively retreating from a sell-off that spurred a flight from U.S. assets on Tuesday.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min

Edinburgh Worldwide shareholders reject Saba Capital plan to oust board after bitter dispute

EWIT's board have defeated Boaz Weinstein's U.S. activist hedge fund for a second time following a bitter boardroom battle.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 4 min

Chinese tech giants enter the 'agentic commerce' race as AI reshapes super apps

China's tech giants are jostling to gain an edge in the AI race, as firms seek to develop models capable of coordinating and performing functions across sites.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 6 min

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China's new global playbook —from exporter to investor

Chinese companies are no longer just exporting overseas, instead eyeing partnerships and local investments for global expansion.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min

Higher UK inflation in December mostly erratic

Airfares and tobacco inflation artificially push headline figure higher

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Jan 21, 2026 • 2 min

Scott Bessent says U.S. is unconcerned by Treasury sell-off over Greenland, calls Denmark ‘irrelevant’

U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessant addressed reporters at a press conference at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.

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