Jan 18, 2026 • 5 min

Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these three stocks for the long term

TipRanks highlights three stocks, including Broadcom and Meta Platforms, favored by Wall Street pros.

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Jan 18, 2026 • 5 min

Who will be next to implement an Australia-style under-16s social media ban?

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concerns about children's screen time, as the House of Lords may vote next week on an under-16s social media ban.

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Jan 18, 2026 • 1 min

China will clinch the AI race

Energy abundance, open-source models and manufacturing strengths will push Beijing into first place

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Jan 18, 2026 • 1 min

Will the Bank of Japan react to political upheaval?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

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Jan 18, 2026 • 5 min

Global week ahead: Hopes that cooler heads can prevail in Davos

The tension between countries that call themselves allies is palpable going into this meeting.

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Jan 18, 2026 • 1 min

Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab

Spending on Xi Jinping’s signature overseas investment project hit a record in 2025, new research shows

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Jan 18, 2026 • 1 min

Brazil and US eye rare earths deal

Abundant but largely untapped rare earth deposits could offer leverage as diplomatic ties improve

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Jan 17, 2026 • 4 min

Smaller companies are rising quickly to challenge Big Tech as AI's best trade

Reliable power, nuclear investment, data-center efficiency, and grid capacity are now core drivers of stock returns from the AI theme as demand ramps.

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Jan 17, 2026 • 1 min

Trump to hit Europe with 10% tariffs until Greenland deal is agreed

US president said levies against eight nations would rise to 25% unless they support his acquisition of the island

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Jan 17, 2026 • 1 min

EU and Mercosur bloc sign trade deal after decades of talks

The agreement will create one of the largest free trade zones in the world but must be ratified by member states

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Jan 17, 2026 • 7 min

Led by Texas, New Hampshire, U.S. states race to prove they can put bitcoin on public balance sheet

Many U.S. states are planning bitcoin strategic reserves, and other forms of crypto financing, showing budgets are buying into the digital assets trend.

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Jan 17, 2026 • 6 min

Activist Irenic takes a stake in Integer. Here’s what could be next for the company

Activist Irenic Capital took a position in Integer. The firm seeks a refresh of the board and calls for the exploration of a potential sale of the company.

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