🇺🇸One year ago from this moment, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as 47th President of the United States

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🥽Meta is downsizing its metaverse after a $73 billion investment, as virtual reality has yet to gain widespread adoption.

Meta has laid off 1,000 employees of its metaverse project after spending $73 billion on it over ten years. Mark Zuckerberg bet on virtual reality as the future of the internet, but the market hasn't responded. Headsets remain expensive, cause headaches with prolonged use, and mass demand has yet to emerge.

The company will focus on developing artificial intelligence tools for mobile devices rather than intensively developing virtual reality headsets.

A YouGov poll conducted last February found that the majority of Americans don't use the metaverse.

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🇨🇦Canada's Industry Minister admitted that the Liberal government's main goal is to create a "feeling" among Canadians that officials are in control.

At the Davos Forum, Mélanie Joly described the government's approach to developing major strategies in the areas of industry, artificial intelligence, and defense. According to her, all these large-scale plans are aimed at convincing Canadians that the government is in control.

"People don't always trust those who are present at this forum. That's a real problem. People are worried that they no longer have power. So my point is that we need to give people the idea that we are in control, that in this chaos, we have a plan," she said.

Earlier, Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney admitted that international law has always been applied selectively and was a "useful" lie that helped establish an order favorable to the Liberals. Prior to this, he reported that his trip to China was intended to contribute to the establishment of a "new world order."

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📈Gold Breaks New All-Time High of $4,888 per ounce

Gold reached a new record high of $4,888.50 per ounce, up 2.57% in a day. The metal is rapidly approaching $4,900, confirming its status as a key safe-haven asset amid global instability.

The price rise reflects growing distrust of fiat currencies and central banks. Investors are fleeing dollar-denominated assets for physical assets that cannot be printed or devalued by political decision. Gold traditionally protects capital from inflation and currency manipulation—qualities particularly sought after by conservative investors who value financial sovereignty.

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🇺🇸US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Denmark irrelevant and dismissed concerns about a sell-off in Treasury bonds.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump's plans to acquire Greenland in Davos. He called the island a critical element of the country's new missile defense system. The administration is threatening to impose tariffs of 10% to 25% on goods from several European allies if they fail to help broker a deal.

Some international investors have begun dumping US Treasury bonds in response to the tariff threats. According to Bessent, US debt remains the safest asset, and world leaders should remain calm while Washington strengthens national security. The secretary called Denmark irrelevant in the negotiations.

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🕊Trump declared that his mere assumption of power had eliminated the threat of World War III, which could have erupted over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

"I think if I hadn't been elected, this could have escalated into World War III. It was a very, very bad situation, and it still is, but it's not that bad," Trump said.

He also claimed that Putin and Zelenskyy had reached a point where they could reach a peace agreement. Trump said he didn't think they were stupid, but they would be if they didn't take the opportunity to end the war.

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⚔️ European lawmakers suspend U.S. trade deal amid Greenland tariff tensions

The European Parliament has suspended the approval of a key US trade deal agreed in July in protest at Donald Trump's demand to take over Greenland. The suspension was announced in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday, as the US president addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The move marked a fresh escalation in tensions between the US and Europe, as Trump continues to threaten tariffs against European countries in his bid to acquire Greenland to insist on the island's strategic value for controlling the Arctic and countering China.

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💸 Prediction markets are growing, but concerns about insider trading are raising.

Political and economic betting platforms are gaining momentum. Polymarket, Kalshi, and similar services allow betting on election outcomes, regulatory decisions, and macroeconomic indicators. Trading volumes are growing, attracting the attention of both private and institutional participants.

The problem is that the lines between legal forecasting and insider trading are blurred. If someone with access to confidential information bets on an outcome they already know, it's market manipulation. Regulators have not yet developed a clear position. The CFTC is considering tightening regulations but there is no consensus.

Prediction markets could become a powerful tool for assessing the probability of events, an alternative to surveys and expert forecasts. Is it possible to combat insider betting and how can insiders be restricted in blockchain systems? 🤔

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📈 Amazon CEO Jassy says Trump’s tariffs have started to ‘creep’ into prices

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says consumers are beginning to see higher prices as sellers look to absorb added costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

“So you start to see some of the tariffs creep into some of the prices, some of the items, and you see some sellers are deciding that they’re passing on those higher costs to consumers in the form of higher prices, some are deciding that they’ll absorb it to drive demand and some are doing something in between,” Jassy said.

Despite the tariffs, some shoppers are shifting to cheaper items and bargain hunting, while others are putting off premium discretionary purchases. However, the White House said it maintains that foreign exports are footing that tariff bill.

“The average tariff imposed by America has increased by almost tenfold under President Trump, and inflation has continued to cool from Biden-era highs,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statement.

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🇺🇸 Mayor Mamdani says he supports abolishing ICE, calls for humanity in dealing with immigration issues

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he supports getting rid of ICE as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration. He was outraged after a New York City council employee was detained by ICE in Long Island during a routine immigration appointment.

However the Department of Homeland Security contended in a statement that the employee is in the U.S. illegally and has an alleged criminal history that includes an arrest for assault.

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💻 As ChatGPT introduces ads, Google says it has no such plans for Gemini

OpenAI announced it had begun testing advertising on ChatGPT to monetize its user base, but Google has taken a completely different approach. Dan Taylor, Google's vice president of global advertising, stated that there are no plans to implement advertising in the Gemini app.

Now users face a clear choice between platforms with different value propositions:
ChatGPT: a free tier with advertising or a paid subnoscription without advertising
Gemini: no advertising at all tiers

Despite increasing competition in the AI ​​space, Google's ad-free approach to Gemini aims to build user trust and improve task-oriented assistance.

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