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Rio Tinto (RIO.N): is exploring a collaboration with BHP Billiton (BHP.N) to mine up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Chart: Performance of major currency pairs on Thursday, January 15, 2026

General Motors (GM.N): It will invest $1 billion in local manufacturing in Mexico over the next two years.

According to NHK, an earthquake has struck the Hokkaido region of Japan, with a focal depth of approximately 30 kilometers and an estimated magnitude of 5.7.

Greenland's Deputy Prime Minister: More NATO troops will be deployed in the coming days.

U.S. Senator Tillis: If U.S. troops are present in Greenland, I will support the War Powers Act (which restricts the president from using armed forces without congressional authorization).

Executives said SK Hynix will bring forward the start of production at its new chip factory in South Korea by three months, with plans to put it into operation in February 2027.

According to Flightradar.com, the airspace over Iran appears to be clearing rapidly, and no flights are currently permitted to enter Iranian airspace.

The Cook Islands Registry stated that the registration of the oil tanker "MIN HANG," which has ties to Venezuela, was cancelled in December 2024.

The White House stated that the US chip tariffs do not apply to chips imported for the purpose of supplying US technology.

The White House stated that during negotiations, the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Representative should consider price floor measures and other trade restrictions on critical mineral trade.

The White House: Trump firmly believes it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals and their derivatives. Depending on the outcome of these negotiations, Trump may consider alternative remedies, including setting minimum import prices for specific types of critical minerals.

The White House: Trump also imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, such as the Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X.

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Kaiser Permanente affiliates of submitting invalid diagnostic codes for their Medicare Advantage plan enrollees in order to obtain higher payments from the government.

Disney (DIS.N): Ayaz will take on a new role after eight years as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios. Disney will more closely integrate the marketing teams across its various business units.

In his speech on Wednesday, Trump unusually echoed a key argument from Iran. Trump stated, "They (Iran) said someone fired guns at them, and they fired back. You know, that's how it is."

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 42.36 points, or 0.09%, at 49,149.63 on Wednesday, January 14; the S&P 500 closed down 36.77 points, or 0.53%, at 6,926.97; and the Nasdaq Composite closed down 238.12 points, or 1.00%, at 23,471.75 on Wednesday, January 14.

January 15th - The Federal Reserve's Beige Book showed that overall economic activity in eight of the 12 Federal Reserve districts increased at a slight to moderate pace, three districts reported no change, and one district reported a moderate decline. This is an improvement over the previous three reporting periods, when most districts reported little change in economic activity. The Beige Book indicated a slightly optimistic outlook for future activity, with most districts expecting modest to moderate growth in the coming months. The Beige Book also showed that most banks reported slight to moderate growth in consumer spending this period, primarily due to the holiday shopping season; recent employment conditions were largely unchanged, with eight of the 12 districts reporting no change in hiring activity; and prices increased at a moderate pace in the vast majority of districts, with only two districts reporting slight price increases. Cost pressures from tariffs were a common problem across all districts.

Market news: A U.S. judge has refused to immediately grant Minnesota's request to block ICE enforcement operations in the state.

Iranian Foreign Minister: The situation has calmed down now. We have complete control of the situation.