truthout • Jan 16, 2026
December Saw Fastest Monthly Food Price Increases Since Pandemic
The president promised during the 2024 campaign to reverse price increases, but he has failed to deliver.
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truthout • Jan 16, 2026
Billionaires’ Dreams of a Cryptostate Undergird Trump’s Push for Greenland
Tech titans also have an eye on plundering the country for resources that are crucial to the AI boom.
Semafor • Jan 16, 2026
Caledonia Mining Corp bets on Zimbabwean gold
The company plans to spend $132 million this year to launch what would become Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine.
Semafor • Jan 16, 2026
Oman hands economic control to crown prince
Oman’s technocratic reforms stand out in a region where others often favor “megaprojects and moonshots.”
Semafor • Jan 16, 2026
US, Taiwan agree trade deal in boost to semiconductor industry
The deal will see Washington cap tariffs on Taiwanese imports in return for a $250 billion investment to expand chipmaking on American soil.
Semafor • Jan 16, 2026
Nigeria courts non-Western trade deals to reach infrastructure goals
Trade Minister Jumoke Oduwole said Abuja was in discussions with several Global South nations and Gulf states to secure agreements.
Semafor • Jan 16, 2026
Venezuela eases oil investment laws under US pressure
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said she would reform the country’s hydrocarbon laws to ease foreign investment.
Semafor • Jan 16, 2026
German economy grows for first time since 2022
Europe’s largest economy has struggled with declines in its vital manufacturing sector.
Semafor • Jan 16, 2026
Global trade deals show diversification away from US
The prime minister of Canada — which sends three-quarters of its exports to the US — is in Beijing seeking to boost bilateral trade.
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Michigan Lawsuit Calls Big Oil a “Cartel” That’s Driving High Energy Bills
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Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors
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Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out
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Bad Bunny, Billionaires, and the Business of Sports
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
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Ignoring China’s Poverty Alleviation Success Is Costing Us All
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3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair
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Mamdani Announces New Settlement Securing Backpay for Delivery Workers
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