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  1. EIB and One World Media Collaborate to Spotlight Solutions for Girls and Women Worldwide The European Investment Bank (EIB) is partnering again with One World Media (OWM) to shine a light on underreported stories from around the world that challenge stereotypes, change existing narratives, and foster cross-cultural engagement and understanding. Read
  2. Nearly Three Quarters Of Millionaires Polled In G20 Countries Support Higher Taxes On Wealth A staggering new poll has revealed that support for higher taxes on wealth is popular with dollar millionaires from across G20 countries. It comes as 260 millionaires and billionaires have signed a new letter demanding world leaders increase their taxes, to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Read
  3. Mexico Explores Proposals to Expand Passenger Railroad Traffic Using Freight Lines The Mexican government said this week it received bids from five freight concessionaires in the country which could greatly increase passenger rail service capacity. Read
  4. Venezuelan Oil Exports Grow to Largest in Four Years After U.S. Eases Sanctions The Maduro government leveraged the partial relaxation of U.S. trade restrictions last year to increase average petroleum product exports to 695,192 barrels of oil per day for 2023. Read
  5. Iran Reportedly Shelled Israeli-Owned Ships Two Days After Hamas Deputy Leader Assassination Iran did lash out at two Israeli ships the day after an Israeli drone strike killed a senior leader of Hamas in Beirut earlier this month, according to a just-released report. Read
  6. Netanyahu Makes It Official: There Will Be No Palestinian State In an address to the nation yesterday, the Israeli Prime Minister declared he is unequivocally refusing a two-state solution for the Palestinian people. Read
  7. U.S. Department of Energy Announces $131M to Boost America's Battery Supply Chain The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on January 18 announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development (R&D) in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and charging systems, and funding for a consortium to address critical priorities for the next phase of widescale EV commercialization. Read
  8. European Commission Approves €1.46 Billion to Prevent Spread Of Poultry And Pig Diseases The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two Czech schemes with a total budget of around €1.46 billion (CZK 35 billion) to support farmers in preventing the spread of certain poultry and pig diseases. The measures will contribute to the achievement of the EU's strategic objectives relating to the Common Agricultural Policy. Read
  9. Governments of Pakistan and Dubai Inks More than $3 Billion Investment Pact Governments of Pakistan and Dubai inks more than $3 billion investment pact on cooperation in railways, economic zones and infrastructure. Agreement signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos between Pakistan and Dubai Governments. Read
  10. Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Challenging National Collegiate Athletics Association’s (NCAA) Transfer Eligibility Rule The Justice Department joined 10 states and the District of Columbia in a civil antitrust lawsuit challenging the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s (NCAA) Transfer Eligibility Rule. Read
  11. Federal Trade Commission Seeks Public Comments on Improvements to the EnergyGuide Labeling Rule The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on proposed improvements to the Energy Labeling Rule to modernize and expand its coverage to help reduce energy costs for consumers. Read
  12. ADB, BII Launch New Green Trade Finance Partnership for Asia and the Pacific The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom government’s development finance institution and impact investor, have launched a new trade finance partnership to promote green trade in Asia and the Pacific. Read
  13. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on January 18, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on January 18, 2024 Read
  14. CMS Finalizes Rule to Expand Access to Health Information and Improve the Prior Authorization Process The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on January 17 finalized the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) Read
  15. EU Finally Calls for Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza After more than 3 months and 25,000 innocent civilians killed, the European Parliament has finally passed a resolution in support of a “permanent ceasefire” in Gaza. Read
  16. Pakistan Launches Attack on Balochs in Iran After Iran's Air Strikes on Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan After Iran attacked terrorist cells in Pakistan, Pakistan has attacked positions of Balochistan Liberation Army and the Balochistan Liberation Front in Iran. Read
  17. Shell Didn't Halt Shipping Through Red Sea Till U.S. Began Attacks on Yemen Royal Dutch Shell Corporation shut down all shipping of cargo through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, citing increased risks after the U.S. began bombing Yemen last week. Read
  18. J.P. Morgan to Pay $18 Million for Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule The Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16 announced settled charges against J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS) for impeding hundreds of advisory clients and brokerage customers from reporting potential securities law violations to the SEC. JPMS agreed to pay an $18 million civil penalty to settle the charges. Read
  19. Department Interior Announces Significant Progress to Catalyze Solar Energy Development Throughout the West The Department of the Interior announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states and make renewable energy siting and permitting on America’s public lands more efficient. Read
  20. Department of Energy Announces More Than $104M to Advance Net-Zero Projects at Federal Facilities The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $104 million for energy conservation and clean energy projects at 31 Federal facilities. Read
  21. Tobacco Use Declines Despite Tobacco Industry Efforts to Increase Consumption Globally there are 1.25 billion adult tobacco users, according to the latest estimates in the World Health Organization (WHO) tobacco trends report January 16. Trends in 2022 show a continued decline in tobacco use rates globally. With about 1 in 5 adults worldwide consuming tobacco compared to 1 in 3 in 2000. Read
  22. FTC Signs on to Multilateral Arrangement to Bolster Cooperation on Privacy and Data Security Enforcement The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to participate in an international multilateral arrangement that will enable the agency to cooperate, provide assistance with investigations and share information with other privacy authorities around the world that participate in the program. Read
  23. CFPB Proposes Rule to Close Bank Overdraft Loophole that Costs Americans Billions Each Year in Junk Fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on January 17 proposed a rule  to rein in excessive overdraft fees charged by the nation’s biggest financial institutions. Read
  24. Justice Department Sues Nevada to Protect Pension Rights of Military Servicemembers The Justice Department announced recently that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Nevada, Nevada Attorney General’s Office and Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (NVPERS) to protect the employment pension rights of servicemembers who are called to serve their country on military service. Read
  25. Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon Nanofibers Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University have developed a way to convert carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas, into carbon nanofibers, materials with a wide range of unique properties and many potential long-term uses. Read