• Thu, 15 Jan 2026

• Wall Street steadies as chip stocks bounce back and oil prices ease
• At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs
• Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see double-digit profit jumps amid surging stock market
• Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud
• Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider
• Exiled crown princes plan for Iran is mostly aimed at Trump, experts say
• Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warns of worsening auto industry under Trump's tariff strategy
• Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet
• US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker it says has ties to Venezuela
• US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against the government
• Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday
• Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved
• Just 198,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, fewer than expected as layoffs remain low
• Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC's to expand investment as profit jumps 35%
• Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers
• A community foundation raised $100 million after the LA fires. Here's what they learned spending it
• Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals
• Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
• Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says
• Aimed at the growing number of young Chinese who live alone, a new app asks: Are you dead?'

• Wed, 14 Jan 2026

• Thousands protest in Bulgaria to call for fair vote as the country seems headed to an early election
• Gates Foundation unveils $9 billion budget and plans to cut staff
• 2025 home sales stuck at 30-year low with prices high and mortgages onerous
• Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates
• Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall
• Dutch court hears arguments in Nexperia mismanagement case that upset the global auto industry
• Big banks report soaring profits amid tensions with Trump over credit card interest rates
• Fanatics debuts Fanatics Studios with Olympics, Tom Brady and ESPN at Intuit Dome
• Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets the greenlight, with conditions
• Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November as the holiday season kicked into gear
• Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with 'GLP-1 Friendly' labels
• Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in report delayed by federal shutdown
• Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt
• Car shopping trends and tips for 2026 from Edmunds
• China's car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed
• China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs
• Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom

• Tue, 13 Jan 2026

• Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy
• Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US
• Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season
• Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry
• Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
• Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
• Family budgets are stretched and bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in a rapid expansion
• Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week
• JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% in the fourth quarter excluding hit from the Apple Card acquisition
• David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60
• Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
• Top central bankers express 'full solidarity' with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump
• Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition
• Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say
• Malaysia will take legal action against Musk's X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot
• Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine's power grid and other sites, killing 4

• Mon, 12 Jan 2026

• Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states
• Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
• Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed
• Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
• Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs
• DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence
• The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts
• Carney visits China this week in a bid to rebuild ties and reduce Canadian dependence on US
• Cyprus president's top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption
• Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don't) know
• Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
• Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 599
• Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
• China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute
• Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musks Grok over sexualized AI images

• Sun, 11 Jan 2026

• Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
• Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
• Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot
• 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second
• A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

• Sat, 10 Jan 2026

• Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil
• Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

• Fri, 09 Jan 2026

• Trump brushes off early posting of confidential jobs figures
• Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
• Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves
• GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
• Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations
• Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
• Luigi Mangiones federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
• As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud
• Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
• As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy
• Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe
• US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability
• Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes

• Thu, 08 Jan 2026

• From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026
• Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates
• Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge

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