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Financial technology firm Affirm is preparing to let certain U.S. tenants divide their monthly rent into two bi-weekly, interest-free installments under a new pilot program developed with housing-focused fintech company Esusu. The initiative, announced by both companies, extends the fast-growing buy now, pay later (BNPL) model to one of the largest household expenses in the […]
Lead – Halliburton Company, the century-old energy-services provider founded in 1919, remains a central focus for equity researchers as Argus releases new forecasts covering the firm and several peer names. Company Background Halliburton traces its origins to the New Method Oil Well Cementing Company, established by Erle P. Halliburton in Duncan, Oklahoma. Over more than […]
WASHINGTON — The United States is no longer a member of the World Health Organization (WHO), ending a relationship that began in 1948. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of State confirmed on Thursday, 22 January 2026, that the withdrawal initiated by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump […]
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk told attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the company expects its driverless ride-hailing fleet to be operating broadly across the United States before the end of the current calendar year, with a complete nationwide rollout targeted by the end of 2026. The remarks add a […]
Persistent pressure from elevated prices has left many U.S. households struggling to cover everyday expenses. With wages lagging behind the cost of housing, borrowing, food and other essentials, the White House has introduced a series of measures it says are aimed at easing the financial strain. President Donald Trump’s affordability agenda, announced ahead of the […]
Meteorologists are tracking a powerful winter system that is expected to cut across the southern Plains and push into the Northeast over the next several days, bringing heavy snow, freezing rain and life-threatening cold. Early forecasts indicate the approaching ice storm could rank among the most severe on record, raising concerns about extensive power outages, […]
Miami — Former U.S. President Donald Trump and several of his business entities have filed a civil lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its chief executive, Jamie Dimon, alleging that the bank abruptly closed long-standing accounts in early 2021 for political reasons. The complaint, lodged Thursday in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court, seeks no less […]
Artificial intelligence is reshaping both the scale of online threats and the tools used to combat them. Industry estimates indicate that AI-enabled cyberattacks jumped 72% in 2025, and roughly two-thirds of organizations have already turned to AI-based defenses. As corporate networks grow more complex and hostile actors deploy increasingly sophisticated tactics, demand for robust security […]
Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026 — President Donald Trump presided over a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum on Thursday to establish the “Board of Peace,” a new multinational body he says will focus on ending conflicts worldwide. While more than two dozen nations endorsed the charter on site, none of the United States’ […]
Asian stock markets advanced on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew a threat to levy tariffs on European goods in connection with negotiations over Greenland. His remarks in Davos, Switzerland, also included an assurance that the United States would not use force to obtain the Arctic territory, easing concerns about potential military action and […]
NEW YORK – Jan. 22, 2026. Digital-asset prices climbed on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew a proposal to impose new tariffs on European Union goods in the context of negotiations over Greenland. The shift erased fears of an immediate trade confrontation and triggered a swift rebound across crypto and other risk assets. Sharp […]
The heads of government from all 27 European Union member states will meet in Brussels on Thursday evening for an extraordinary summit focused on the growing rift with Washington over President Donald Trump’s stated intention to acquire Greenland. The session, scheduled for 7 p.m. local time at the European Council headquarters, is expected to concentrate […]