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U.S. formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, ending decades of membership and stopping funding and participation.

Trump’s Greenland pressure and tariff threats sharpen Europe’s focus on US Treasurys as Nordic investors cut holdings and markets watch dollar safety.

U.S. child care costs exceed the 7% affordability benchmark for most families, LendingTree says, with two-child care averaging $28,190 a year. nationwide today.

Federal Reserve data show the U.S. wealth gap hit a 36-year high in 2025 as stocks and housing boosted top households while most held little in latest reports.

Carney warned at Davos that rules and constraints are fading, then Trump publicly rebuked him, intensifying U.S.-Canada tensions over trade and sovereignty issues.

Trump urged Congress to cap credit card rates at 10% for a year, while JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the proposal risks shrinking unsecured credit availability.

Ford recalls about 119,000 US vehicles after NHTSA warned some engine block heaters can crack, leak coolant and short when plugged in, raising fire risk. NHTSA.

EU lawmakers halted the US trade deal approval track after Trump warned of fresh tariffs, putting the Turnberry framework into uncertainty.

MENA Newswire: Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Zayed International Foundation for the Environment has announced the inaugural Dubai International…

Meta cuts about 1,500 Reality Labs jobs, with Oculus Studios hit, as Oculus founder Palmer Luckey calls the layoffs a good decision for VR in new filings today.