Morning News: January 19, 2024

China’s $6.3 Trillion Stock Selloff Is Getting Uglier by the Day

Taiwan’s Democracy Draws Envy and Tears for Visiting Chinese

China’s Travelers Stay Home, Draining $130 Billion from Global Tourism

Why India Isn’t the New China

EU Eying New Russia Sanctions Ahead of War’s Two-Year Mark

EU Tells Banks to Put Capital at Center of New Transition Plans

German Economy Isn’t Sick, Just Tired, Finance Minister Says

Davos Sees Global Economy Settling Into Strange New Dynamic

Congress Approves Funding to Avert US Government Shutdown

Americans Are Finally Feeling Better About the Economy

Wall Street’s Counterattack on Gary Gensler Strikes at SEC’s Foundations

Futures Climb as Chips, Megacaps Gain; Corporate Earnings on Tap

Grayscale CEO Says Most of the 11 Approved Bitcoin ETFs Won’t Survive, Defends Highest Fees In Industry

Best Short Call of 2023 Belongs to Amateur ‘Dirty Bubble’ Sleuth

TSMC Thanks You for Your Love of Chat Bots

Is This Really ‘the Worst Time to Buy a Home’?

A Clean-Energy Bet Goes Bad for Power Companies

The Multibillion-Dollar Bet That Truckers Will Ditch Diesel for Electricity

J.B. Hunt Profit Falls Amid Weak Freight Demand

Spirit Airlines Is on Shaky Footing After Judge Blocks JetBlue Deal

How Sweden Quit Smoking Without Quitting Nicotine

Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune

Wayfair Boss, Weeks After Viral Memo, Cuts 13% of Staff

The Real Reason You’re Paying for So Many Subscriptions

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Posted by on January 19th, 2024 at 7:05 am


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