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Yahoo Finance
- Bitdeer Growth Fueled By Strong Machine Sales, Efficient ASICs, Diversified Revenue, And High-Performance Computing Potential:…
- Planet Fitness, IBD Stock Of The Day, Flexes Near Buy Point With Membership Growth
- Apple, Samsung smartphone shipments fall in fourth quarter as China competition bites, IDC says
- Italian court to decide soon over Vivendi appeal against TIM's grid sale
- SolarisTech partners with Solas Modu to enhance maritime innovation in India
- Is Tesla Stock A Buy Or A Sell Amid Donald Trump's White House Return And Q4 Earnings?
- McDonald’s Sued Over Latino Scholarships, One Week After Retreating on Diversity
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Reuters
- Philips CEO sees subdued China sales this year
- Lilly asks US government to pause drug price negotiation program, Bloomberg News reports
- Pfizer going 'all in' on obesity drug development, CEO Bourla says
- Goldman names leaders for newly created Capital Solutions Group, memo shows
- Edison utility sued over role of equipment in LA wildfires, Bloomberg News says
- Investor climate group suspends activities after BlackRock exit
- Apple, Samsung smartphone shipments fall in fourth quarter as China competition bites, IDC says
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Wall Street Journal
- Goldman Sees Financing as the Future. It Is Rearranging Itself to Reflect That
- Europe's Gas Prices Rise Amid Lower Reserves
- Japan Fires Starting Gun on Global Wave of Auto Mergers
- Why Bond Yields Are Surging Around the World
- Prediction-Markets Venue Kalshi Appoints Donald Trump Jr. as Adviser
- Oil Jumps on Fresh U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
- Dollar Rises to 2-Year High After Strong Data Dims Rate-Cut Prospects
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Movers
Bloomberg
- Treasury’s Adeyemo Heads to Columbia With Energy-Sanctions Focus
- Biotech M&A Is Back With Early 2025 Bounce
- Edison International’s Bonds Extend Drop as LA Wildfires Rage On
- Honeywell Plans Breakup Under Pressure From Elliott
- MicroStrategy’s Saylor Calls Bonds ‘Toxic’ in Pitch for Bitcoin
- Architects Explain How Some Homes Withstood the LA Fires
- Canadian Bond Yields Buck Global Trend as Tariffs Curb Outlook
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Financial Times
- Bond vigilantes have the UK in their sights
- Los Angeles braces for ‘explosive fire growth’ as high winds near
- Gaza mediators send final draft of ceasefire deal to Israel and Hamas
- Cleveland-Cliffs and Nucor plan joint bid for US Steel
- US LNG group Venture Global seeks $110bn valuation in IPO
- Spain proposes 100% tax on property purchases for non-EU buyers
- Oligarch-linked telecoms group to float Ukraine’s Kyivstar on Nasdaq
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Marketwatch
- Imax offers buying opportunity as 2025 box office rebounds, says analyst
- Biden touts 5 million borrowers with student debt forgiven as he hands crisis to Trump
- Billionaire Bill Ackman keeps tinkering with one of his longest-term investments. Now he wants to turn it into a ‘modern-day…
- These two bank stocks stand out for improvement in 2025
- ‘How can you fit your life in a car?’ As the Pacific Palisades wildfire rages, Malibu business owners face grim new realities
- U.S. stocks are falling. Here’s why Goldman says to stay invested in 2025
- Lululemon’s stock jumps as strong holiday sales show demand is improving
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Google Business
- Abercrombie Stock Is Having Its Worst Day in Years. An Analyst Sees a Buying Opportunity
- Apple Stock Slips. Here's How Much iPhone Sales Dropped Last Year
- Edison Stock Has Tumbled 28% This Month. Here’s the Latest
- In Latest Streaming Bundle Twist, Vizio Launches Starz-AMC+ Combo
- Meta official blasts CEO Mark Zuckerberg for 'buckling to political pressure'
- Sage Therapeutics Stock Rockets 35% Higher After Takeover Bid From Biogen
- Soon to be out of a job, Meta’s fact-checkers battle a blaze of wildfire conspiracy theories
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Tipranks
- Shake Shack (NASDAQ:SHAK) Slides, Declared Most Expensive Chain
- Carrefour’s Robust Liquidity Management Demonstrated in Latest Results
- Entech and Sunrock Partner for Major Solar Project in France
- Banyan Gold Unveils Promising Drill Results at AurMac Project
- Emmerson Plc Announces Additional Share Issuance to Boost Khemisset Project
- Fossil Group Restructures Leadership, Eliminates COO Role
- Kobo Resources Unveils High-Grade Gold Intercepts at Kossou Project
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Benzinga
- Nordstrom Balances Strong Holiday Sales And Competition, Analysts Highlight Margin Pressure
- American Electric Power Is Attractive Going Forward, Analyst Double-Upgrades Stock
- Exact Sciences Sparks Analyst Optimism Amid Competitive Multi-Cancer Test Market
- Cancer-Focused Phio Pharmaceuticals Stock Gains 300% On Monday - Here's Why
- Short Seller Accuses TransMedics Of 'Mafia Style' Scheme, Organ Transplant Company Says Short Seller Manipulating Market
- Hut 8 Is This Analyst's Top Pick For 2025 - Here's Why
- iRobot Shares Plunge As Preliminary Q4 Results Misses Mark—But CEO Bets Big On 2025 Comeback
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Seeking Alpha
- 2 Preferred Stocks +7% Yield, Sleep Well At Night
- The Case For Trump's Tariffs
- If I Could Only Own 3 Investments For The Next 5 Years
- The Market Is Likely Wrong About Trump And Inflation - Here's Why
- Recession Alert: What I Learned From The Global Financial Crisis
- Visa: The 2025 Investment Thesis And Key Debates Entering The New Year
- QQQI: High Yield With Tax Efficiency
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ZeroHedge
- Eating The Rich Is Not A Good Idea
- Russia, Iran To Sign 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' Treaty This Week
- CBS News' Margaret Brennan Compares Illegal Aliens To Einstein
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal Uses LA Wildfires To Attack Corporations, Insulting Those Who Lost Jobs By The Destruction
- Chicago Public Schools Should Reject Union Demands For 9% Annual Raise..
- Global Smartphone Sales Rebound, But Apple AI Falls Short Of Sparking Upgrade Boom
- Jobs, Stocks, And Bonds, Oh My!
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Barchart
- Expert: The Nvidia-Driven Selloff in Quantum Computing Stocks Is a Reason to Double Down on These 4 Names
- Unusual Options Alert: Should You Take the Plunge in Battery Tech Specialist Microvast (MVST)?
- Estée Lauder's Q2 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
- Hogs Rallying to Kick Off the Week
- Cotton Bouncing Back on Monday
- Wheat Bulls Pushing Higher on Monday
- Soybeans Rallying at Monday’s Midday
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SEC / FED
SEC Charges BMO Capital Markets with Failing to Supervise Agency Bond Desk
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Alternative Trading Systems Operator Liquidnet Charged with Violations of Market Access Rule and for Failing to Protect Confidential Subscriber Trading Information
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Vince McMahon, Former CEO of WWE, Charged for Failure to Disclose to WWE Two Settlement Agreements He Executed on Behalf of WWE
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SEC Announces Departure of Corporation Finance Division Director Erik Gerding
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Statement on CAT Cost Savings
Marketplace
- Pre-inauguration immigration bill is sign of GOP’s eagerness to act
- So you receive a 1099-K tax form this year. Here’s what to know
- Do blood donation centers sell your blood?
- 5.5 million people in the U.S. are labeled “not in labor force, want job”
- Airlines are optimistic as business travel recovers slowly and steadily
- What do the LA fires mean for the county housing shortage?
- Why you can’t find eggs at your grocery store anymore
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Barrons
- Moderna’s Struggles Could Complicate Bird Flu Fight. What It Means for a Potential Vaccine
- The Company That Defines U.S.-China Tech Rivalry Isn’t Going Anywhere
- The S&P 500 Makes a Run at Breakeven
- Biden’s Latest AI Rules Sink Chip Stocks. A Trump Rally Could Be Next
- Boot Barn Had a Great Holiday. Shoes Are Walking Tall
- Apple Is Under Pressure to Ditch DEI. It Doesn’t Want to Follow Meta and Amazon’s Example
- Natural-Gas Stocks Are Set to Beat the Market. Here’s Why
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Investing.com
- Crypto firm Tether and its founders finalising move to El Salvador
- Analysis-UK's Reeves struggles to find ways out of market slump
- New York Fed survey finds mixed inflation expectations in December
- Factbox-Brokerages see uncertain 2025 on worries over potential Trump tariffs
- Russian central bank dismisses retail deposit freeze rumours
- European Central Bank joins Bluesky, rival to Elon Musk's X
- Argentina markets look to rate cut, crawling peg to add fuel to New Year rally
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Morning Brew
Robovacs are evolving into versatile butlers
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Could Meta’s fact-checking pivot hurt its coffers?
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Turntable: January 13
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Delta Air Lines and DraftKings announce partnership
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Will the government get out of mortgages?
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The latest updates on the California wildfires
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Jobs report smashes expectations in December, closes out strong 2024
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Brew Classifieds: Week of January 6
The Hustle
NASA’s tiny robots are gearing up for an icy, moonlit swim
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No, seriously, your phone isn’t listening in on your conversations
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Return-to-work mandates are struggling
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Scientists agree: The 5-second rule isn’t real
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C’mon and ride the train
CNBC
- Instagram head Mosseri says app will prioritize original content, with potential TikTok ban days away
- Microsoft CEO Nadella forms new AI group to build and run apps for customers
- Edison says no electrical anomalies found before Eaton blaze as shares tumble as wildfires rage on
- Trump Media shares jump more than 14% ahead of presidential inauguration
- We're dipping into our cash position to buy more of 2 high-quality stocks
- New Social Security benefit legislation may worsen insolvency. Broad reform remains elusive, experts say
- Jeff Bezos enables Trump's threat to democracy, Washington Post columnist Rubin says as she quits
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CBS
- Taquitos sold at Aldi stores are recalled due to metal pieces
- Biden administration proposes new restrictions on AI chip exports
- Blue Origin postpones first launch of its massive new rocket
- New York City's congestion pricing picks up speed
- New York City's congestion pricing picks up speed
- Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality
- Extended interview: Jamie Dimon
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NYT Business
- Oil Tycoon Harold Hamm Throwing an Inauguration Day Party
- News Outlets Batten Down the Hatches for Trump’s Return
- Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say
- Oliviero Toscani, Driving Force Behind Provocative Benetton Ads, Dies at 82
- Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’
- Biden Administration Adopts Rules to Guide A.I.’s Global Spread
- OpenAI Courts Trump With Vision for ‘A.I. in America’
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EurActiv
Less health, more defence spending, NATO chief says
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Green growth or green defeat? Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal in the balance [Advocacy Lab Content]
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Return of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock keeps EU on high alert
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Berlin’s agricultural global forum shines spotlight on bioeconomy
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EU Commission evades transparency questions over von der Leyen’s health
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The Brief – The ‘mock’ assassinations of Europe’s politicians
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Sweden’s race to develop drone ‘swarm’ tech
MSNBC
- Judge Cannon allows release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump election interference case
- Watching the Republican Party become a post-scandal party
- Musk’s plan for ‘DOGE’ initiative looks worse as details come into focus
- To pay for tax breaks, Republicans reportedly weigh health care cuts
- Trump appears desperate to keep Jack Smith’s findings under wraps
- Pete Hegseth set to face senators at confirmation hearing Tuesday
- Reporter recovers personal items for family forced to evacuate LA home
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NBC
- How wildfire containment works: What it means to contain the L.A. fires
- Red flag alerts across L.A. as wildfire death toll rises to at least 24
- Biden's total student debt relief passes $183 billion, after he forgives another 150,000 borrowers
- Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns
- Maps: See how large the California wildfires are
- U.S. tightens its grip on AI chip flows across the globe
- Acts of kindness in CA wildfires offer glimmers of hope for victims
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investors.com
- Is Tesla Stock A Buy Or A Sell Amid Donald Trump's White House Return And Q4 Earnings?
- OpenAI, Microsoft Push For AI Infrastructure Projects Amid U.S.-China Rivalry
- Instacart Stock Gets New Buy Call As Results Ease Competition Fears
- Quantum Computing Stocks Take Another Hit On Zuckerberg View
- Moderna Stock Crashes 21% After Covid Vaccine Maker Slashes 2024-25 Guidance
- Abercrombie & Fitch Leads Retail Retreat After Updated Outlooks, Holiday Sales Reports
- Nvidia Stock Sinks As White House Imposes New AI Export Rules
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ABC News
- J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6B deal, delving into central nervous system disorders
- Moderna surprises the Street by predicting a bigger-than-expected sales drop
- Austrian far right and conservatives reach budget accord in a step toward new government
- Thailand's Cabinet approves a draft bill to legalize casinos to boost tourism and economy
- China's electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge
- Taiwan iPhone maker Foxconn sets its sights on the ever more crowded EV market
- China's exports grew 10.7% in December, beating estimates ahead of uncertainty over trade tariffs
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Fox Business
- Is DEI dying? Here's the list of companies that have rolled back the 'woke' policies
- MoonPay acquires Helio for $175M to expand crypto payments infrastructure
- Bezos 'very optimistic' about Trump admin space agenda
- Looking to buy your first home? These markets are your best bet in 2025
- It's 2025 and breakfast food prices continue to soar
- California wildfire insurance chaos, dumping DEI and IRS tax season
- California bans insurance cancellation, non-renewals in LA areas affected by fires
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CNN
- Rachel Maddow returns to MSNBC five nights a week for Trump’s first 100 days
- Here’s what TikTok users are saying about the looming ban
- Walmart’s logo got its first facelift in nearly 20 years
- Japanese Prime Minister raises concerns with Biden over his move to block Nippon Steel deal for US Steel
- There’s a reason why it feels like the internet has gone bad
- Jen Rubin exits Washington Post, joins Norm Eisen to launch new outlet countering ‘authoritarian threat’
- Video How to Trump-proof your portfolio 2:21
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AP News
- Uncapped Dan Edwards is the only specialist 10 in Wales Six Nations squad
- 3 finalists announced for $20,000 Story Prize for outstanding short fiction
- Raiders request to interview Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for their head coaching job
- Adnan Syed's motion to reduce his sentence to time served backed by prosecutors
- PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos California Wildfires
- DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies
- Notre Dame, Ohio State in uncharted territory: They're playing 16-game seasons for the 1st time
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The Economist
- Old friends, new plans: India’s Faustian pact with Russia is strengthening
- Down and out: Homelessness in England has risen by 26% in the past five years
- The fires–and next time: How will calamity change Los Angeles?
- The Intelligence: LA’s fires expose an insurance mess the world will see more of
- United States: Trump’s nominees prepare for a grilling
- Editor’s Picks: What to expect from Donald Trump’s immigration policy
- Bingo bombers: Russia is being set aflame by hundreds of arson attacks
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The Hill
- Koch-backed group unveils $20M campaign highlighting Trump tax cuts
- Trump Jr. joins betting market Kalshi as adviser
- Bezos 'very optimistic' about Trump's space agenda
- Newsom announces executive order centered around rebuilding post-fires
- SALT-focused Republicans to meet with Trump as they threaten to hold up bill
- Vince McMahon, SEC reach $1.7M settlement over hush money payments
- Trump's company unveils its ethics guidelines for his second term
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The Guardian
- The Guardian view on AI and public services: computers can’t cure all of Britain’s problems | Editorial
- Crackdown on suppliers after firm made £13m on not-for-profit UK visa services
- Saba is not a saviour of UK investment trusts. Look at its own miserable record | Nils Pratley
- Could AI save the UK economy? – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast
- Delayed Scottish ferry finally sets sail to Isle of Arran – almost seven years late
- Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin calls off debut rocket launch minutes before blastoff
- Water shortage fears as Labour’s first AI growth zone sited next to new reservoir
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BBC
- Pound falls further as borrowing costs rise again
- Heathrow sees record-breaking passenger numbers
- Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call
- 'Five-minute fine' prompts private car parks review
- Norway on track to be first to go all-electric
- The truth behind your £10 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein's success
- PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth
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Baha Breaking News
- Russian PM arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam
- House GOP drafts bill to purchase Greenland - report
- Israel sends list of prisoners to be released to Hamas
- Oscars nominations delayed to January 23 due to LA fires
- Judge clears release of special counsel's 2020 election report
- WH: Sanctions on Russian oil won't burden US citizens
- WH: We're at 'pivotal point' in Gaza ceasefire talks
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YouGov
'Liberal', 'left,' 'conservative,' and 'right': Americans identify their ideology
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Immigration, terrorism, TikTok, and health care: January 5-8, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
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Health care, the transition, the economy, Hunter Biden, and crypto: December 8-10, 2024 Economist/YouGov Poll
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Which celebrities do Americans think have been covered unfairly by the media?
The Street
- Netflix 'Selling Sunset' realtor accuses landlords of price gouging amid LA fires
- Walmart is selling an 'amazing' $60 power bank for $19, and shoppers say it's 'compact and convenient'
- The 10 most reliable cars according to Consumer Reports
- Bank of America makes surprising pivot on interest rates
- Analyst who correctly predicted 2024 gasoline prices unveils 2025 forecast
- Macy's is selling an elegant $80 Crystal Whiskey Set for only $28, and it makes a great gift
- Last year's stock winners could soar in 2025: What to buy
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Insider
- Details you might have missed in the 'Fourth Wing' book series
- My husband is a teacher and the sole earner for our family of 7. Money is tight, but it's worth it for his health insurance
- Microsoft forms a new AI group under former Facebook head of engineering Jay Parikh
- The Lively-Baldoni battle fits into a broader PR trend that can be costly for the media
- Walmart's new look was inspired by founder Sam Walton's iconic trucker hat
- The new Miss America said allowing winners to go public with their significant others is a good way to 'boost recruitment' for…
- I've been to 3 Alpine-style towns in the US. Each was charming and made me feel like I was in Switzerland
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AOL Finance
- Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team
- Rachel Maddow returns to MSNBC five nights a week for Trump’s first 100 days
- Over 2,000 cases of Great Value chicken broth sold at Walmart recalled in 9 states
- The surging dollar will separate the winners and losers this earnings season
- Southern California Edison parent's stock drops amid investigation over potential role in LA wildfires
- Apple's iPhone Market Share Declines in China, Huawei and Xiaomi Gain Momentum in 2024: Counterpoint
- Here’s what TikTok users are saying about the looming ban
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Podcasts
24/7 Wall Street
- Which Countries Command the World’s Largest Naval Fleets?
- Should You Buy Taiwan Semiconductor Before January 16th?
- Can China’s Military Outmatch the US?
- My sister manipulated my mom to pay off her $33k credit card debt before she died. How can I deduct that from her inheritance?
- The US Navy’s Newest Combat Aircraft Can Hit 1,199 MPH
- Here’s the First Day You Can File Your Tax Return This Year — and Why You Should Get it in Early
- We’re in our mid-30s with a $6 million net worth and we are overspending on our budget – what can we cut back on?
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LA Times
- Sonos CEO to step down after disastrous app overhaul
- Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block climate lawsuits filed by California, other blue states
- Stuart Spencer, GOP strategist who helped Reagan become California governor, 40th president, dies
- Private firefighters in place to help Rick Caruso's home and neighborhood: 'He's smart, he wants to be ready'
- They lost their home insurance policies. Then came the fires
- When receipts of home renovations are lost, is the tax break gone too?
- 'We will not be closing.' Amid the fires, employers and employees walk a fine line between work and safety
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Washington Post
- Arrested by AI: Police ignore standards after facial recognition matches
- Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn rocket launch over technical issue
- Work Advice: A colleague shook me. How can I avoid working with him?
- Steve Bannon derides Elon Musk, vowing to limit influence over Trump
- Trump’s treasury pick, Scott Bessent, to divest from assets
- Americans drank less alcohol even before the surgeon general weighed in
- Foreign investors may overlook failure of Japanese bid for U.S. Steel
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Chicago Tribune
- WGN-Ch. 9 reporter Dean Richards sells Avondale home for $949,000
- CTA President Dorval Carter to step down
- Kennedy express lanes set to reopen Monday
- USW President McCall releases statement after U.S. Steel lawsuit
- A fragile haven
- Debate over the future of CTA, Metra, Pace, RTA to heat up in Springfield this year
- Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
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Seattle Times
- Big companies backtrack on DEI — with a notable NW exception
- WA Amazon warehouse worker knocked two colleagues unconscious, police say
- Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue
- A.J. Brown’s sideline read skyrockets to No. 1 hottest seller on Amazon
- US extends deadline on Nippon’s bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not dead
- J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6 billion deal, delving further into central nervous system disorders
- Supreme Court turns back challenge to strict gun licensing law in Maryland
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Boston Herald
- US extends deadline on Nippon’s bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not dead
- A guide to noticing what matters, even at work
- Ticker: Tax season starts January 27; Feds scrap tighter lobster restrictions
- China, UK renew economic talks
- Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to debut new rocket in SpaceX challenge
- The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say
- Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg says ‘neutered’ companies need more masculine energy
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Financial Post
- EV transition runs into more trouble as Transport Canada abruptly pauses rebate program
- SEC charges BMO US$40 million for selling"misleading" mortgage-backed bonds
- Cineplex reports revenue in December up from previous year
- Cineplex reports revenue in December up from previous year
- Cineplex reports revenue in December up from previous year
- Lululemon regains momentum on strong holiday sales
- Posthaste: Why a weak Canadian dollar won't stop the Bank of Canada from cutting rates
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The Trade
- Clearwater Analytics picks up SaaS business Enfusion in $1.5 billion deal
- ING Bank’s Malrait joins Etrading Software
- People Moves Monday: SS&C Technologies GIDS, BNY, TD Securities and more…
- MetLife IM set to acquire investment teams managing $6 billion from Mesirow
- State Street and Japan Securities Clearing Corporation collaborate on USD cash collateral to clearing service offering
- Optiver, XTX Markets among consortium to back launch of Brazilian derivatives exchange A5X
- Virtu Financial integrates Glimpse Markets’ trade data
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Observer
- Speaker Maker Sonos CEO Patrick Spence Steps Down After Failed App Revamp
- Could Elon Musk Upend NASA’s Return to the Moon? Astronaut Weighs In
- Waymo Co-CEO Is Optimistic About Self-Driving Regulation Under Trump and Musk
- OpenAI o3 vs. Google Gemini 2.0: Which Model Is Closer to Artificial General Intelligence?
- An American Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Be the Missing Piece in Supporting Working Families
- X CEO Linda Yaccarino Defends Elon Musk, Predicting ‘Overwhelming Success of DOGE’
- Nvidia Is Officially on the A.I. Agents Train With New Family of LLM Models
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Semafor
- UK plans to ramp up AI in ‘decade of national renewal’
- Qatar presents final draft of Gaza truce deal after a 'breakthrough'
- Ghana fire devastates garment traders
- Dubai developer DAMAC tokenizes $1 billion in real-world assets
- China reports record global trade surplus as threat of Trump tariffs looms
- Strong pipeline of Gulf IPOs expected in 2025
- Maduro rails against Western sanctions following inauguration
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Reason
- Boston Police Officer's Tweets from "Stop the Steal" Rally Protected by First Amendment Against Government Employer Retaliation
- Nevada Judge to Nevada Cops: You Can't Use This Loophole To Get Around Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
- Massachusetts Court Weighs Whether All Prostitution Is Sex Trafficking
- Looting Is Bad. So Are Curfews
- Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Climate Tort Suits
- Supreme Court Denies Certiorari for Braidwood Nondelegation Claim
- What's Wrong With a Private Firefighter?
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Nikkei Asia
- Japan's Nissin brings its instant noodles back to Turkey
- Russia, China turn nuclear fuel into bargaining chip with the West
- Chipmakers cut investment plans by $9.5bn on smartphone, EV slump
- India-Europe corridor push resumes, delayed by Middle East war
- North Korean troops told to choose suicide over capture in Ukraine: Seoul
- Naval port Yokosuka transforms into cyberdefense talent hub
- Biden expands chip controls to curb China's global access to AI
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Institutional Investor
- Meme Stocks Are Back, and They’re Worse Than Ever for Short-Sellers
- CFA’s New OCIO Guidance Gets Mixed Reviews
- The Return of Dan Loeb
- Sagard Real Estate’s Latest Deal Is a Bet That Property Has Hit ‘Bottom’
- An Introduction to Private Equity Basics
- Fireside ChatEmerging Market Frontiers: Exploring EM Private Credit
- J.P. Morgan’s Michael Cembalest Predicts Trump “Alchemists” Will Prompt a Correction in 2025
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- Global Bond Tantrum Is a Wrenching and Worrisome Start to New Year
- $HUMA prices SYMVESS above expectations at $29,500/unit, in talks with "multiple hospitals" for commercial launch
- You can't buy lower than this
- $16k in spy calls to catch a falling knife
- Gain BBIO
- These puts could be 20 Baggers. Turn $1,000 into $20,000
- Guys and gals I need advice
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PYMNTS
- Bluefin Integrates With Visa Platform Connect to Help Merchants Combat Fraud
- Binance to Face Class Action After US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal
- Brex Secures $235 Million Credit Facility for Global Corporate Cards
- U.S. Watchdog Makes Final Stablecoin Push Before Trump Takes Office
- Nvidia Forges Partnerships to Tackle $10 Trillion Health Sector
- NYDFS Launches Regulatory Exchange With Bank of England
- Amazon and General Catalyst Launch AI-Focused Health Partnership
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Forbes
- Nvidia RTX 5090 And RTX 5080 Review Dates Revealed?
- Satire Or Disinformation: Ukrainian Generals Lost Homes In LA Fires
- How Social Media Platforms Can Protect Kids: Tech Experts’ Insights
- Last-Minute Galaxy S25 Ultra Leaks Reveal Samsung’s Powerful Upgrades
- Former UFC Champion Returns In Blockbuster Main Event At UFC London
- Global Automotive Outlook: Predictions For 2025
- Apple Brings Back iPhone 15 Pro For First Time—At Lower Price
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Fortune
- An investor who spent $27 million on a mansion that burned down on ‘Billionaire’s Beach’ only expects $3 million from insurance
- Jamie Dimon says tariffs can help resolve competition, security issues
- The year of No: Workers are turning down additional responsibilities because they’re so burned out
- IRS extends tax deadline for those affected by California wildfires
- Nvidia lashes out at Biden’s last-minute export controls on AI chips and rushes to praise Trump
- Sonos CEO leaving after botched app revamp led to customer revolt
- Bill Ackman says his bid for Howard Hughes Holdings would make it ‘a modern-day Berkshire Hathaway’
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Inc.
- Zuckerberg Comments on Apple Add to Criticism of Recent Meta Moves
- How Skechers’ Business Model Built the Third-Best Selling Footwear Brand After Adidas and Nike
- Air Traffic Growth Forecasts Clash With Climate Goals, Study Says
- JPMorgan Just Decided That Employee Feedback Doesn’t Matter. It’s a Spectacularly Bad Decision
- Small Businesses and Homeowners in My Hometown Are Grappling With California’s Broken Insurance Market
- Meghan Delays Netflix Series Launch as L.A. Fires Take Toll on the Arts
- Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats
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Axios
- LA fires: New "Particularly Dangerous" warning issued
- What to know about this week's confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks
- Israel awaits Hamas' response to final Gaza deal draft, officials say
- DNC launches new rapid response social media ahead of Trump's return to office
- Scoop: House Democrats plan $10 million opening salvo for 2026 campaign
- L.A. wildfires destroy Black community birthed from Civil Rights era
- Steve Bannon vows to have "evil" Elon Musk "run out" of the White House
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Vox
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FastCompany
- ‘Inner Excellence’: This self-help book is now Amazon’s #1 bestseller after Philadelphia Eagles player A.J. Brown was seen…
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Entrepreneur
- Trying to Reach a Multi-Generational Audience? Here Are the 3 Elements Your Marketing Strategy Must Include
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- How This Founder Is Sharing the Immigrant Story Through Food – And Her Best Advice for Entrepreneurs
- Stop Blindly Following 'the Customer Is Always Right' — Here's What to Do Instead For the Sake of Your Employees
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Politico
- Dems should hold Trump nominees ‘accountable’ at hearings, Schumer says
- Trump's Inauguration schedule is out
- What we’re watching: One week to go
- House Republicans and Trump discuss tying California wildfire aid to debt ceiling
- Abrams endorses Wikler in DNC race
- Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream
- 'There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders'
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Newsweek
- Johnson & Johnson Acquires Intra-Cellular in $14.6 Billion Deal
- Millennial's Response to Passenger Spraying Perfume on Flight Applauded
- Police Would Get Protection to Arrest Squatters Under New Law
- Biden's Total for Student Debt Cancellations Surpasses 5 Million Americans
- Florida Woman Attacks Boss After $500 Christmas Bonus Denied—Police
- Donald Trump's Picks Face Senate Tests
- Linkin Park's Mike Speaks Out on Chester Bennington Death—'Still Very Raw'
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NPR
- China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom
- How batteries are already changing the grid
- Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident
- Dockworkers strike averted as shipping companies reach agreement
- Fox News headed for trial, again, over 2020 election fraud claims
- The case for Fed Independence in the Nixon Tapes
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Globe And Mail
- U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada, report finds
- Insured losses in Canada caused by 2024 weather events hit record $8.55-billion, report says
- Toronto’s proposed 2025 budget includes 6.9% property tax increase
- Oxford Properties sells 50% stake in $1.2-billion European warehouse portfolio to AustralianSuper
- Canada Post says 25% stamp price increase takes effect today
- Barrick urges investors to reject mini tender offer from Toronto investment firm
- BMO Capital Markets settles with U.S. SEC over bond desk supervision
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CBC
- Apple pushes back against proposal to abandon diversity programs
- Space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos calls off debut launch of new rocket
- Canada Post is hiking its postage prices today. What does that mean for its future?
- Ahead of Trump presidency, U.S. banks abandon Mark Carney climate initiative
- Meta ending its diversity, equity and inclusion program, according to employee memo
- Supreme Court justices skeptical of TikTok's free speech arguments ahead of potential ban
- Honda Civic hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz win 2025 Detroit auto show awards
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Techmeme
- Sources: Chainalysis acquires AI-agent security startup Alterya for ~$150M; Alterya is still in stealth mode but has clients…
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- A look at Troodi, a mental health chatbot built by AI startup Elomia Health for Troomi's child-focused phones, with thousands…
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Silicon Valley
- Jill On Money: 5 words for the 2025 economy
- Of the Bay Area’s 10 most expensive home sales of 2024, half were in one city
- Department of Interior approves federal trust status for site of new Bay Area casino
- Ax-throwing venue scuttles San Jose plan but restaurants eye space
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Techcrunch
- A new campaign aims to safeguard social media from billionaires using Bluesky’s underlying tech
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- Xiaohongshu, China’s answer to Instagram, hits no. 1 on the App Store as TikTok faces US shutdown
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The Register
- Microsoft sues 'foreign-based' criminals, seizes sites used to abuse AI
- Azure and M365 MFA outage locks out users across regions
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Silicon Republic
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Tech Co
- Time Is Running Out: What Options Does TikTok Have Left?
- Zuckerberg Asks Trump a Favor – Days After Meta Moderation Revamp
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Business Journals
- Opinion: Biden Administration’s misguided ‘AI Diffusion’ rule
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InvestorPlace
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Wolf Street
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The Week
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PBS Newshour
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Asia Financial
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Japan Times
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Coindesk
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The Block
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Blockworks
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Wikipedia Current Events
January 13
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
- 2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement
- The Israel Defense Forces strike several Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, alleging the targets violated the terms of the November 27, 2024 ceasefire agreement. (The Times of Israel)
- 2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement
Business and economy
- A general strike called by unions takes place in Belgium to protest against the government plans for pension reform. Work stoppages heavily disrupt public transport in Brussels as well as rail and air travel throughout the country. (Politico)
Disasters and accidents
- 2025 California wildfires
- January 2025 Southern California wildfires
- AccuWeather releases a preliminary estimate of the total physical and economic loss caused by the ongoing series of wildfires in Southern California of between US$250–275 billion, a figure attributed to exceptionally high property values in the vicinity of Santa Monica, which would surpass their estimated costs of the entire 2020 United States' wildfire season and of Hurricane Helene in 2024. (NBC News)
- January 2025 Southern California wildfires
- Twelve people are killed and many more others are missing in a landslide in Hpakant, Kachin State, Myanmar. About 50 houses are buried or damaged. (AP)
Law and crime
- Venezuelan attorney general Tarek Saab asks for an arrest warrant and a red notice from Interpol against opposition figure Leopoldo López, who lives in exile. Venezuela accuses López of instigating the use of arms against the state and treason, among other charges. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- Efforts to impeach Sara Duterte
- Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines holds the National Rally for Peace, a nationwide demonstration to express disapproval to impeachment efforts against Vice President Sara Duterte. (Rappler)
- Elections in Lebanon
- The President of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, becomes the Prime minister designate of Lebanon after winning absolute majority votes form the members of parliament. (CNN)
January 12
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israel–Hamas war
- Israel–United States relations, Calls for a ceasefire during the Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden discuss efforts to reach a deal to solve the hostage crisis as well as a ceasefire to end the war. (USA Today)
- Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis
- At least eight Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes on areas of the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua)
- Israel–United States relations, Calls for a ceasefire during the Israel–Hamas war
- Kivu conflict
- M23 offensive
- The Army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says that over the days it has recaptured several towns that fell to M23 rebels and other armed groups in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. The list of retaken locations includes Ngungu, Lumbishi, Ruzirantaka, Kamatale, Bitagata and Kabingo. (AP)
- M23 offensive
- Nigerian bandit conflict
- At least 40 people are killed during an attack by Boko Haram gunmen in Dumba, Borno State, Nigeria. (AP)
- At least 16 civilians are killed in an airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force in Zamfara State, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. (BBC News)
Disasters and accidents
- 2025 California wildfires
- January 2025 Southern California wildfires
- California Governor Gavin Newsom states that the ongoing wildfires impacting Los Angeles County could become the worst natural disaster in American history "in terms of the scale and scope", amid current estimated damages of more than US$135 billion. (The Independent) (NBC News)
- The death toll from the wildfires increases to 24. (BBC News)
- Officials say that the Kenneth Fire has been contained. (KCAL-TV)
- January 2025 Southern California wildfires
- Nine people are killed and another is missing in landslides caused by heavy rains in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil. (G1)
- Three people are killed and two others are injured in an avalanche in Trasquera, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy. (Rai News)
Health and environment
- HMPV seasonal outbreak in China
- The Bangladeshi IEDCR reports the country's first case of HMPV in Bhairab, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. (New Age)
International relations
- Germany–Syria relations
- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledges €50 million in food, emergency shelters, and medical care to Syria following talks with the Syrian transitional government in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (DW)
- Foreign ministers and senior officers of Arab countries, the European Union, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States hold a series of diplomatic meetings focused on Syria in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Saudi Gazette)
Law and crime
- 2024 South Korean martial law crisis
- The lawyer for suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says that Yoon will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial, scheduled for January 14, due to alleged safety concerns. (Xinhua)
Politics and elections
- 2024–25 Croatian presidential election
- Croatians vote in the second round to elect the president between incumbent Zoran Milanović and former science and education minister Dragan Primorac. (The Dubrovnik Times) (Sarajevo Times)
- 2025 Comorian parliamentary election
- Voters in Comoros elect the 33 members of the Assembly of the Union. (Reuters)
- Ilza Amado Vaz unexpectedly resigns as Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe three days after being appointed Prime Minister, with the ruling Independent Democratic Action party proposing to appoint Adelino Pereira to replace Vaz. (Xinhua)