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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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min

UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December, above forecasts

The U.K. inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December, above forecasts of 3.3% from economists polled by Reuters.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 5 min

CNBC Daily Open: Investors flee from the U.S. as Trump doubles down on Greenland

Markets on Tuesday flashed the classic signs of a "sell America" trade, as investors recoiled from escalating risks tied to Washington's foreign policy.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 4 min

China says trade deal with U.S. will 'drain Taiwan’s economy' for American benefits

China doubled down its rhetorics on the trade agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., saying it would benefit Washington while eroding the island's strategic advantages.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min

UK inflation rises more than expected to 3.4% in December

Figure comes as investors await Bank of England’s next decision on interest rates

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Jan 21, 2026 • 1 min

Tariffs and the Supreme Court: watch what happens next

Plus the sustainability of the small-cap rally

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Jan 21, 2026 • 9 min

CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: A diplomacy tightrope for Britain’s Starmer after Trump’s tirades

U.K. PM Keir Starmer is treading a fine line in diplomacy — and appears to be banking on Britain’s “special relationship” with the U.S. to deliver a compromise.

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Jan 21, 2026 • 3 min

Gold breaks new record on Greenland tariff threats, with forecast of $7,000 on the cards

Gold prices climbed to another record of over $4,800 on Wednesday, extending its sharp rally.

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