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Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China

A record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo rumbled on.

The impact of Trump's foreign aid cuts, one year on

The Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, which started a year ago on Tuesday, has caused the preventable deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and will contribute to millions more, researchers have estimated.

Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock

Before DeepSeek shook up the tech world and put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map, Wu Chenglin's own startup had nearly folded three times -- but in the past year it has raised $30 million.

Farewells, fresh faces at Men's Fashion Week in Paris

Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris on Tuesday and will feature six days of trend-setting catwalk shows, a farewell at Hermes and tributes to late Italian fashion icon Valentino.

'I do not want to reconcile with my family' says Brooklyn Peltz Beckham

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of the British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift he described in a lengthy post on social media on Monday.

Gladstone Commercial Executes 444,000 SF of Lease Extensions at Two Industrial Properties

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial") announced that it has executed lease extensions with Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. ("O-I Glass") at its 290,000 square foot industrial building in Brockport, Pennsylvania and its 154,000 square foot industrial building in Lexington, North Carolina. O-I Glass is a wholly owned subsidiary of O-I Glass, Inc.

Early & Accessible Investing

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / The very concept of an "investment" is being redefined. High barriers to entry are being dismantled by technology, creating a more democratized landscape. This trend toward fractionalization allows for greater agility in how assets are managed and deployed.

Digital-First Banking & Payments

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / A generation is coming of age with no memory of, or patience for, traditional banking. Their expectation is a financial world that lives on a mobile device - instant, intuitive, and always on. For them, the user interface is the institution.

Stagwell (STGW) Launches Quarter Creek Ventures, a New Incubator Fund to Invest in Breakthrough Ideas and Emerging Talent

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Stagwell, the global challenger network transforming marketing through AI, today announced the launch of Quarter Creek Ventures, a new incubator fund designed to fund and scale bold product and business ideas across adtech, AI implementation, and AI-enabled marketing services. Quarter Creek Ventures will provide capital, expertise, and market access to help innovators turn ambitious concepts into viable businesses.

TruChoice Launches New Client Acquisition System for Financial Professionals

The TouchPoint Pro platform will help financial professionals transform their LinkedIn profiles into lead-generating assets.

Why SMX's Kraken Move Creates the PCT Rails for Verified Value in a Digital Economy

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / At first glance, the announcement that SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has opened a corporate account with Kraken may appear to be a routine treasury disclosure. Read quickly, it can sound like a simple operational update, the kind that blends into the background of public-company communications. That reaction is understandable, but it overlooks the broader context in which this decision was made.

Vossen Capital Management Secures £200 Million in Pre-IPO Investment Commitments

Vossen Capital Management Ltd ("Vossen Capital" or the "Company"), a specialist investment firm focused on fixed income and private market opportunities, announces that it has secured £200 million in committed capital for its Pre-IPO Investment Programme.

Industry Veteran JJ Leonard Joins Partners Real Estate as Equity Partner and Managing Director, Dallas-Fueling Firm's Continued Evolution

Leonard moves to Partners from Stream; will grow and lead company's presence and day-to-day operations in Dallas-Ft. Worth while continuing to provide exceptional service to his clients as an Office Agency Leasing broker* * *Announcement comes on heels of Partners' significant Dallas growth, necessitating move and expansion to new Class AA office space at 2515 McKinney Ave

Luminar Media Group, Inc.-Fortun Reports Preliminary Record Q4 and Record Full Year 2025 Operating Metrics

Preliminary operating metrics indicate:• Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Growth• Record Funding Volume for Q4 2025• Q4 2025 Gross Funding Volume Up More Than 109% from Q4 2024 • Full Year 2025 Gross Funding Volume Up More Than 280% from 2024

Brian Krantz and Plan Medicare Partner with AmeriLife to Expand White-Glove Medicare Support for Financial Advisors Nationwide

Industry veteran and respected licensed health insurance producer joins one of the nation's largest FMOs to scale an advisor-first Medicare service model for wealth management firms and their clients

Sparq Appoints Christa Patrylak as Chief Marketing Officer

Former HBO and Compass marketing leader to strengthen Sparq's market position as enterprises re-engineer systems for AI at scale

Dr. Roof Named 2026 Consumer Choice Award Winner in the Roofing Category in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Dr. Roof has received the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Roofing category, reflecting more than three decades of service supporting homeowners across the Atlanta region and throughout the Southeast.

Family Law Group Honoured With 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Lawyer - Family Law in London

LONDON, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Family Law Group has been recognized as the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Lawyer - Family Law category, recognizing the firm's dedication to compassionate, professional family law services and its long-standing commitment to the London community.

Inside London's Largest VR Gaming Centre: The Next Level VR Earns 2026 Consumer Choice Award

LONDON, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / The Next Level VR has been named a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Entertainment Complex category, recognizing the centre as a leading destination for immersive virtual reality experiences in the London region.

Milan Fashion Week showcases precision in uncertain times

In an increasingly unpredictable world, men are searching for comfort and clarity -- at least in their fashion choices, according to designers in Milan this week.

Stop 'appeasing' bully Trump, Amnesty chief tells Europe

The leader of global rights group Amnesty International urged European countries Monday to stop "appeasing" US President Donald Trump and resist him and other "bullies" who she said were intent on destroying the rules-based order in place since World War II.

Russians agree to sell sanctioned Serbian oil firm

Serbia's energy minister said Monday that the Russian majority owners of the country's largest oil firm, which is under US sanctions, have agreed to sell their stake to a Hungarian energy giant.

Spain promises answers as high-speed train crash kills 39

The Spanish government vowed Monday to conduct a full investigation into the causes of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 39 people, with officials warning the death toll could rise as rescuers worked among the wreckage.

Germany brings back electric car subsidies to boost market

Germany on Monday reintroduced electric car subsidies as it seeks to accelerate the transition to less polluting vehicles, drawing praise from industry groups but criticism from environmentalists who demanded greater efforts.

Europe wants to 'avoid escalation' on Trump tariff threat: Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said Europe wants to "avoid escalation" over US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his designs on Greenland.

Gold hits peak, stocks sink on new Trump tariff threat

Gold and silver prices hit record highs and stock markets slid Monday as investors sought safety after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs over opposition to his Greenland ambitions.

Europe readying steps against Trump tariff 'blackmail' on Greenland: Berlin

Europe is preparing countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's "blackmail" after he threatened tariffs against several countries over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, Germany's vice chancellor said Monday.

Gold, silver hit peaks and stocks struggle on new US-EU trade fears

Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday while most equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations with tariffs over their opposition to the United States buying Greenland.

Ghana's mentally ill trapped between prayer and care

On a recent Friday morning, worshippers made their way in droves into the Achimota Forest, a stretch of green in Ghana's capital that doubles as an unlikely sanctuary for the desperate.

UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages

Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move.

China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade

In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.

China's 2025 economic growth among slowest in decades

China's economy grew at one of the slowest rates in decades last year, according to official data released Monday, as officials struggle to overcome persistently low consumer spending and a debt crisis in the country's property sector.

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