01-21-2026 | Global markets slide as Netflix pursues a major acquisition and trade tensions strain transatlantic relations

Companies. Netflix advances major ACQUISITION plan. Netflix submitted an amended all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros, aiming to speed shareholder approval and bring greater certainty amid competing bids, as consolidation intensifies in the United States entertainment industry. The company also reported quarterly results with revenue slightly above expectations and confirmed full-year revenue guidance, keeping investor attention on its ability to finance and integrate a large-scale deal... Politics. United States renews TARIFFS pressure over Greenland. The President of the United States repeated demands related to Greenland and threatened new tariffs on European countries, increasing tensions with long-standing allies. Political leaders in Denmark and other European Union member states rejected the statements and signaled coordinated political and legislative responses... International. European Union weighs trade retaliation. France’s foreign minister supported suspending parts of the European Union trade agenda with the United States following the tariff threats, while European institutions discussed possible countermeasures. Governments across Europe reaffirmed Greenland’s status and warned that continued pressure could harm broader transatlantic cooperation... Markets. Global MARKETS react with sharp selloff. Stock markets fell as investors responded to renewed trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty linked to United States policy statements, with losses spread across sectors. Demand for safety lifted gold to record levels and increased volatility in currencies and government bonds.