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Jan 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Global green investment keeps growing despite China market shock

Signs of broader-based growth as renewable energy investment falls in China

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Mortgage demand drops 8.5%, as interest rates swell to the highest level in 3 weeks

Mortgage rates rose last week, causing a large drop in demand for refinances. Homebuyer demand was essentially flat.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Chip stocks rally after bumper earnings and a report of a game-changing China approval for Nvidia

Reuters reported that China has approved sales of Nvidia's H200, sending the AI chip giant's shares higher in premarket trade.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 4 min read

U.S.-India trade talks could get a boost as America sees life going on without it

There could be a renewed push to conclude a U.S.-India trade deal, analysts say, as the White House sees other countries signing trade deals.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Greenland will not give in, PM says, as Denmark warns world order as we know it is over

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Wednesday issued a defiant message on the Arctic island's future.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 5 min read

The ‘strongest currency on earth’ just hit an 11-year high — and it’s stirring up trouble in Switzerland

The Swiss franc is widely viewed as a safe haven asset, rising in value in times of geopolitical or macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 4 min read

Autonomous trucking startup Waabi raises $750 million to expand into robotaxis

Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Uber, Nvidia and Volvo are all investing in Toronto-based, driverless tech startup Waabi.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 3 min read

South Korea's SK Hynix to establish a special ‘AI Company’ in the U.S.

SK Hynix will set up a new U.S.-based company focused on artificial intelligence solutions, with $10 billion committed to the project.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

LVMH shares plummet 7% as fourth-quarter results lag competitors

LVMH shares plummeted Wednesday after the French luxury conglomerate reported mixed full-year earnings late Tuesday.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 3 min read

SK Hynix doubles 2025 profit as AI memory shortages drive earnings beat

South Korea's SK Hynix on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue and profit, to beat estimates.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Chip giant ASML posts record orders and upbeat 2026 guidance as AI boom continues

ASML is experiencing several tailwinds including an expectation of increased chipmaking capacity and continued demand for AI semiconductors.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 4 min read

Mining stocks have been on a tear, with gold passing $5,000. Analysts are split on what's next

Appetite for mining stocks has cooled over the past six months, according to a Citi note.

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