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Stephen Miran Steps Down From White House Economic Role After Fed Tenure Ends

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Corporate & Industry Trends

Apple Faces Chip Bottleneck as iPhone Demand Soars and Memory Costs Climb

Economy

U.S. Shutdown Risk Intensifies as Senate Standoff Over DHS Funding Deepens After Minnesota Shooting

Trade & Tariffs

Trump Unveils Greenland Deal Framework With NATO Centered on Minerals and Defense Cooperation

Personal Finance

Intel Pledges to Match Federal $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ Deposits for Employees’ Children

Chipmaker deepens partnership with U.S. government as it mirrors new child investment benefit and expands wealth-building access for families

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Employer Matches Are Turbocharging Trump Accounts for Kids

Major firms are stepping in with dollar-for-dollar contributions, with some families unlocking up to $2,000 or more in their child’s first year alone.

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Trump Proposes Direct Health Care Payments to Households

Experts warn the plan could weaken insurance coverage and raise costs if it replaces existing subsidies

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Economy

Stephen Miran Steps Down From White House Economic Role After Fed Tenure Ends

Rate-cut advocate exits Council of Economic Advisers as his Federal Reserve term expires, opening the door for a new Board appointment

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Senate Banking Showdown Puts Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh on Ice

Democrats and at least one Republican push to pause confirmation until Justice Department probes into Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook are resolved

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

China’s Quirky Consumer Trends Reflect Deeper Economic Unease

Frowning “crying horse” toys fly off shelves while the viral “Are You Dead?” app faces government crackdown

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Investing

Gold and Silver Stage Sharp Comeback After Record Selloff Shakes Precious Metals Markets

Bullion prices rebound as analysts say long-term fundamentals remain strong despite extreme volatility and speculative unwinding

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Precious Metals Plunge Deepens as Gold Slides 6% and Silver Tumbles Another 12%

Stronger dollar, profit-taking, and shifting Fed expectations extend historic sell-off after last week’s brutal reversal

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Singapore Emerges as Asia’s Capital Haven as Global Investors Seek Stability and Growth

Strong institutions, deep private markets, and access to Southeast Asia are transforming the city-state from a safe harbor into a strategic investment hub.

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Lastest articles

Apple Integrates AI Agents from OpenAI and Anthropic into Xcode to Accelerate Coding

Developer platform gains support for agentic coding, allowing AI to independently build, test, and troubleshoot iPhone apps

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Chipotle Shares Slide as Customer Visits Drop Again and 2026 Outlook Disappoints

Burrito chain beats earnings estimates but warns of flat same-store sales next year as traffic declines for a fourth straight quarter

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Stephen Miran Steps Down From White House Economic Role After Fed Tenure Ends

Rate-cut advocate exits Council of Economic Advisers as his Federal Reserve term expires, opening the door for a new Board appointment

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

UBS Surprises Markets With Strong $1.2 Billion Q4 Profit and Unveils $3 Billion Share Buyback

Swiss banking giant tops earnings forecasts as integration of Credit Suisse advances and capital levels remain resilient

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Microsoft Elevates Top Sales Executives as It Doubles Down on AI-Led Growth

Four senior commercial leaders are promoted to executive vice president as the tech giant reshapes its sales organization to accelerate cloud and generative AI adoption

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Big Oil Faces Earnings Crunch as Lower Crude Prices Threaten Buybacks

Shell, BP, TotalEnergies and Equinor prepare to report weak fourth-quarter results, putting shareholder payouts under renewed pressure

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Senate Banking Showdown Puts Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh on Ice

Democrats and at least one Republican push to pause confirmation until Justice Department probes into Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook are resolved

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

KKR and Singtel Seal $5.1 Billion Buyout to Take Full Control of STT GDC

Deal values the global data center operator at S$13.8 billion as AI-driven infrastructure demand fuels record investment across the sector

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Pinterest CEO Draws Hard Line as Engineers Are Fired Over Layoff-Tracking Tool

Bill Ready says internal scripts crossed company policy, as Pinterest cuts up to 15% of staff and pivots resources toward artificial intelligence

Contributor:

Junia Wells

SpaceX Surges Toward Tesla in Value as Musk Reshapes His Empire With xAI Deal

After absorbing xAI, SpaceX’s valuation jumps to $1.25 trillion, overtaking Tesla as Elon Musk’s largest source of wealth on paper

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Nintendo Stock Slides on Revenue Miss and Memory Chip Shockwaves

Gaming giant beats profit expectations, but soaring DRAM costs and Switch 2 momentum worries rattle investors

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Bumble — The Startup Putting Women in Control of Online Dating

How Whitney Wolfe Herd built a women-first dating app and became the youngest self-made female billionaire

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Chinese Crypto Crime Networks Laundered $16 Billion in 2025

Telegram-based hubs and Southeast Asia serve as key channels for sophisticated digital money laundering operations

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

China’s Quirky Consumer Trends Reflect Deeper Economic Unease

Frowning “crying horse” toys fly off shelves while the viral “Are You Dead?” app faces government crackdown

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Palantir CEO Says ICE Critics Should Back His Technology, Arguing It Protects Civil Liberties

Alex Karp claims Palantir’s platforms enforce constitutional safeguards while powering federal agencies with AI-driven intelligence

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Oracle’s Credit Risk Slides Sharply After $50 Billion Funding Plan Reassures Markets

Debt insurance costs hit multi-month lows as investors grow more confident in Oracle’s ability to finance its AI data center expansion

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Waymo Secures $16 Billion Mega Funding Round to Accelerate Global Robotaxi Expansion

Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit doubles its valuation to $126 billion as it gears up for rapid U.S. and international growth

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Asian Stocks Rally on Global Trade Breakthroughs and Policy Shifts

Japan’s benchmark leaps past key thresholds as India–U.S. tariff deal and positive global cues lift regional markets

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Musk Ties xAI to SpaceX in High-Stakes Bet to Fund AI Ambitions as Orbital Data Centers Remain Distant

Space venture’s potential $1.5 trillion IPO emerges as xAI’s financial lifeline, while space-based computing stays years away

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Gold and Silver Stage Sharp Comeback After Record Selloff Shakes Precious Metals Markets

Bullion prices rebound as analysts say long-term fundamentals remain strong despite extreme volatility and speculative unwinding

Contributor:

Junia Wells

SoftBank’s Saimemory Joins Forces With Intel to Build Next-Generation AI Memory

New Z-Angle Memory initiative targets faster, greener DRAM as AI demand accelerates, with prototypes due in 2028 and commercialization planned for 2029

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Reserve Bank of Australia Hikes Interest Rates as Inflation Reaches 18-Month High

First rate increase since 2023 lifts benchmark to 3.85% as policymakers respond to accelerating prices, tight labor markets, and stronger economic growth

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

India Markets Surge After Landmark U.S.–India Trade Deal Slashes Tariffs

Nifty 50 jumps nearly 5% as tariff cuts, currency gains, and export optimism fuel one of India’s strongest market rallies in years

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Ynsect — The Startup Turning Insects into Sustainable Protein

How a French startup is revolutionizing agriculture and animal feed with edible insects

Contributor:

Junia Wells

EV Pullback Shakes Southern Factories and Jobs, Forcing Industry to Pivot

Automakers and Suppliers Reassess $200 Billion in Southern EV Investments as Sales Slump and Federal Incentives Fade

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Johnson Signals Shutdown End in Sight as House Prepares Crucial Vote

Speaker Says He Has the Numbers to Reopen Government by Tuesday, Even Without Democratic Support

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Amazon’s “Melania” Shatters Expectations With $7 Million Opening Weekend

Documentary Becomes the Biggest Non-Music Debut in Over 10 Years as Amazon Bets Big on Theatrical and Streaming Success

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Lawmakers Push Back as DOJ Releases Only Half of Epstein Files

Rep. Ro Khanna Warns of Possible Impeachment or Contempt if Remaining Records Are Not Made Public

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

UAE National Security Adviser Quietly Acquires Major Stake in Trump-Linked Crypto Firm

Secret $500 Million Investment Tied to AI Chip Approval Sparks Political Scrutiny in Washington

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

South Korean Stocks Sink Over 4%, Forcing Temporary Trading Halt as Asia Markets Slide

Tech-heavy losses trigger circuit breaker in Seoul while investors digest China factory data and global risk-off signals

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Precious Metals Plunge Deepens as Gold Slides 6% and Silver Tumbles Another 12%

Stronger dollar, profit-taking, and shifting Fed expectations extend historic sell-off after last week’s brutal reversal

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

China’s Manufacturing Sector Picks Up Pace in January as Private PMI Hits Three-Month High

Factory output and export orders strengthen ahead of Lunar New Year, even as rising costs and weak confidence cloud the outlook

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Oil Prices Sink Sharply as U.S.–Iran Dialogue Calms Supply Shock Fears

Brent drops more than 4% after Trump signals progress with Tehran, while rising global supply adds further pressure

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Chinese Crypto Crime Networks Shifted Over $16 Billion in 2025 as Global Enforcement Struggled to Keep Pace

Telegram hubs, stablecoins, and Southeast Asian operations fuel one of the largest underground financial ecosystems in the digital asset era

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

European Markets Poised for Broad Sell-Off as Global Risk Appetite Fades

Sharp drops in metals, crypto volatility, and fresh doubts over the AI boom send shockwaves through equities worldwide

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

S’well — The Startup Turning Hydration into a Global Lifestyle Brand

How a U.S. entrepreneur built a $100M reusable bottle empire from scratch

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

York Space Systems Debuts on NYSE at $38 Highlighting ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Ambitions

The Denver-based aerospace company opens at an $4.75 billion valuation, positioning itself as a strategic partner for U.S. missile defense and low-earth orbit satellite operations.

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Pour Up to $50 Billion Into OpenAI

Direct negotiations between Andy Jassy and Sam Altman could anchor a massive $100 billion funding round, reshaping the AI landscape and intensifying competition with Anthropic, Microsoft, and Nvidia.

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

Microsoft Stock Suffers Worst Drop Since 2020 as $357 Billion in Market Value Vanishes

A sharp post-earnings selloff rattles investors, exposes Azure capacity constraints, and reignites debate over Microsoft’s massive AI spending strategy.

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Trump-Era Tariffs Couldn’t Slow China: How Supply Chain Rerouting and Forced Labor Helped Drive a Record $1.1 Trillion Trade Surplus

Despite years of U.S. tariffs, China reshaped global manufacturing through Southeast Asia and shadow factories, fueling historic export growth while costing millions of potential jobs worldwide.

Contributor:

Junia Wells

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