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US President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla | GettyAs Americans prepare for the start of tax season next week, several new tax cuts are on the table as part of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” “We passed the biggest tax cuts in American history, including tax-free tips, tax-free overtime, and social security for our great seniors,” President Trump said Wednesday in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.The One Big Beautiful Bill, which President Trump signed into law last summer, is the sixth…
Spotify is rolling out Prompted Playlists, a new AI playlist creation tool, to premium subscribers in the US and Canada. The feature was originally tested in New Zealand and allows users to create playlists by describing in their own words what they want to hear. Prompted Playlists builds on an earlier AI playlist product that launched in 2024, which allowed for simpler prompts like “Instrumental electronica to help you stay focused on work,” or “Fun, upbeat, positive songs to lift your mood.” Instead, the new prompt playlist feature allows users to explain what they want to hear in more detail…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Thursday. With each passing day of the World Economic Forum, I become more and more envious of those who spend a week in Switzerland.Stock futures are rising this morning. The three major averages are coming off a strong session.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1.Swiss watchPresident Donald Trump speaks with CNBC’s Joe Kernen at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. CNBC Stocks rebounded yesterday after President Donald Trump said the United States would not…
Reuters — A commuter train collided with a crane in southeastern Spain on Thursday, the country’s fourth rail accident in less than a week, emergency services said. Officials added that four people suffered minor injuries in the accident near the port city of Cartagena in the Murcia region. A spokesperson for Murcia’s emergency services said: “The train did not overturn or derail.” The first calls about the crash came in just after noon, police said. Spain is still reeling from the aftermath of a high-speed train crash that killed at least 43 people in the southern region of Andalusia on…
Bangladesh has reiterated its stand that it will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup and will once again request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move the match to Sri Lanka despite the world cricket body refusing to change the tournament’s dates.”We will return to the ICC with plans to play in Sri Lanka,” BCB president Aminul Islam said after a meeting with BCB officials, Bangladesh cricketers and government representatives in Dhaka on Thursday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe announcement came a day after the world cricket body warned the BCB that failure to agree…
In the fight against affordability, President Donald Trump claimed victory over inflation. President Trump said in a speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday that the United States has “conquered” inflation and kept consumer prices in check over the past year. President Trump said in a speech to world leaders at the World Economic Forum that the United States has “virtually no inflation.””Food prices, energy prices, airfares, mortgage rates, rent, car payments are all going down, and they’re going down fast,” Trump said in a wide-ranging speech, adding: “We’ve done a hell of a job in 12 months.”But federal data suggests…
On January 20, 2026, a drone photographed the Netflix logo reflected on a building in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, USA. Daniel Cole | ReutersNetflix Although it entered the advertising business later than its media peers, its strategic shift is beginning to bear fruit.This week, Netflix reported fourth-quarter earnings, which were largely overshadowed by the company’s recent acquisition pursuits. Warner Brothers Discovery Streaming and studio assets. But beyond the headlines, metrics like customer engagement, subscriber numbers, and ad revenue paint a promising picture. The earnings report provides long-awaited clarity on the progress of Netflix’s advertising strategy and how…
Big tech companies and startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. Many of these experiences are limited to text or audio, which children may not find appealing. Three former Google employees hope to overcome that hurdle with Sparkli, an interactive app powered by generative AI. Sparkli was founded last year by Lax Poojary, Lucie Marchand, and Myn Kang. As parents, Poojary and Kang were unable to satisfy their children’s curiosity or provide engaging answers to their questions. “Understandably, kids are very curious, and my son asked me questions about how cars work and how…
Just days ago, European leaders were scrambling to respond to US President Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric over control of Greenland, bracing for an avalanche of abuse as he arrived to speak at home. As expected, President Trump spoke at Davos in the Swiss Alps and criticized European officials on a variety of issues. But he also ruled out annexing coveted Danish territory by force, lowering his temperature on an issue that threatens the future of the NATO military alliance. He then went a step further with talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, after which he announced that he would…
WalletHub’s January report compared the 50 U.S. states to determine which is the best state to raise a family.The report found that the best states combine affordability and safety, strong job opportunities, and access to quality education, health care, and entertainment. To rank all 50 states, WalletHub evaluated states on five key dimensions: Family Fun Health and Safety Education and Childcare Affordable Socio-Economy WalletHub used 50 relevant metrics, each rated on a 100-point scale, including the percentage of families with young children, pediatricians per capita, public school quality, and housing affordability, to determine which states offer the most favorable conditions…