🗞️Deal "framework" for Greenland

January 21st, 2026

What happened today 🇺🇸,

• President Trump stated during his speech at the World Economic Forum that he will not use military force to acquire Greenland from Denmark and later in the day, he announced on social media a preliminary "framework" deal around Greenland with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte involving U.S. mineral rights and the "Golden Dome" defense system, prompting him to rescind the previously imposed tariffs against Denmark and seven other European NATO allies that were set to begin on February 1st

• The House Oversight Committee announced that Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's convicted accomplice, will appear for a virtual deposition and testify on February 9th as part of its Epstein investigation…read more here

• U.S. District Judge, Paul A. Engelmayer, denied Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA)'s request to appoint an “independent monitor” over the DOJ's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act

• President Trump signed an executive order that aims to restrict large institutional investors from buying single-family homes…the order directs federal agencies to restrict support for such buys, mandates antitrust reviews by the DOJ and FTC, requires ownership disclosures in housing programs, and sets the stage for legislation

• The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new immigration operation in Maine…read more here

• Former NFL sideline reporter, Michele Tafoya, has officially announced a Republican campaign for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat

• Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered wearable pin roughly the size of an AirTag, featuring multiple cameras, speakers, and microphones for hands-free AI interactions

• Nathan’s Famous, the iconic Coney Island hot dog brand that started more than a century ago, is being sold to Smithfield Foods in an all-cash deal valued at $450 million, with closing expected in the first half of 2026

• U.S. pending home sales in December dropped 9.3% from the previous month and fell 3.0% year-over-year amid low inventory of 1.18 million homes

• The price of gold has past $4,800 per ounce for the first time in history

• A ResumeTemplates.com survey found that 3 in 5 Gen Z workers plan to pursue blue-collar jobs in 2026, driven by AI job loss fears, better long-term security, higher pay potential, and resistance to automation compared to white-collar roles

• DOW up 1.21% / S&P up 1.16%

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