1. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Deal: After 15 months of conflict, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, releasing hostages and halting military operations. The deal was brokered by Egypt and the United Nations. (Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/world/middleeast/gaza-cease-fire.html)

2. TSMC Fourth-Quarter Results: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 57% surge in net profit for the fourth quarter, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. (Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/16/tsmc-fourth-quarter-profit-beats-expectations-on-strong-ai-chip-demand.html)

3. SEC Files Appeal Against Ripple: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an opening brief in its appeal against Ripple, the blockchain company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, in a long-running legal battle over the regulation of digital assets. (Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-arguments-appeal-ripple-xrp-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound)

4. Biden's Farewell Address: In his farewell address, U.S. President Joe Biden criticized wealth inequality, oligarchy, and the "extreme" influence of money in politics. (Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/16/biden-takes-aim-at-oligarchs-and-extreme-wealth-in-farewell-address?traffic_source=rss)

5. Goldman Sachs Q4 Earnings: Goldman Sachs reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, with CEO David Solomon expressing caution over potential impacts of Trump's tariff and immigration policies. (Link: https://fortune.com/2025/01/15/goldman-sachs-david-solomon-trump/)