01-06-2026 | From markets to geopolitics, contracts, growth forecasts, courtrooms, and new chips reshape the global outlook.

Companies. Ondas shares jump after new contracts. Ondas Holdings announced new orders for autonomous systems and communications technology, along with a corporate rebrand and a relocation of its headquarters; the announcement drove a strong rise in the company’s shares during the first full trading week of the year. The company said the contracts expand commercial deployment and reinforce its focus on autonomous and industrial markets. The Economy. Growth outlook trimmed by Atlanta Federal Reserve model. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta lowered its GDP Now estimate for United States economic growth in the fourth quarter of twenty twenty-five to two point seven percent; the adjustment followed new manufacturing and consumer spending data incorporated into the model. The estimate reflects real time indicators and is not an official gross domestic product release. International. Nicolás Maduro appears in United States court. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty during an initial appearance in a federal court in New York after being taken into United States custody; the case will proceed through the federal judicial system. The development prompted immediate diplomatic and political reactions across Latin America and other regions. Innovation. Intel unveils new artificial intelligence chips. Intel introduced its Panther Lake laptop processors at the Consumer Electronics Show, highlighting built in artificial intelligence features and a new manufacturing process; the company said the chips are designed to improve performance and energy efficiency in next generation personal computers.