Morning News: January 13, 2026

Why China Is Suddenly Obsessed With American Poverty

Takaichi’s Early Japan Election Plans Jolt Yen, Bonds and Stocks

Milei Still Props Up Argentina’s Peso Despite Looser Trading Rules

Citi Says Europe Could Also Face Central Bank Independence Risk

Global Central Bankers Show ‘Full Solidarity’ With Fed’s Powell

A Top Fed Official Conveys Little Urgency for Immediate Rate Cuts

Fed That Fights Back Is a Threat to Trump’s Takeover Plan

When All the King’s Men Are Too Eager to Please

The Economic Toll of Trump’s Policies Will Soon Be Visible

JPMorgan Investment-Banking Fees Drop on Underwriting Miss

JPMorgan Profit Beats Estimates on Trading Boom, Takes Hit on Apple Card

Hedge Funds Turn Chaos Into Cash for Best Gains in 16 Years

Pimco Sees US Mortgage Bond Purchases Boosting Returns

Banks Warn Consumers Will Be Hurt by Trump’s 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates

This Is Who Companies Call When They Want to Become a Bank

End Debanking by Removing Government From Reputation Regulation

Europe’s Gas and Power Hedge Funds Are Set to Cash In

America Doesn’t Need Greenland. It Needs a Reality Check

The Dubious Art of Explaining What Trump ‘Really Means’

The Ignominious Death of Drill, Baby, Drill

Venezuela’s Oil Riches Are Years Off, but Winners and Losers Will Emerge

Exxon’s Truth-Telling on Venezuela Shows Risk of Crossing Trump

Here in Midland, Texas, the Last Thing Anyone Wants Is Cheap Venezuelan Oil

The Battle Over Who Runs the Panama Canal Ports Is About to Be Decided

Canadians Back Ban on US Booze as Trump Keeps Up Trade Pressure

Facing Political Pressure, Trump Seeks Answer to Rising Housing Costs

Ackman Pitches Prepayment Penalties as Way to Cut Mortgage Rates

Tax Increases Will Not Solve the Affordability Challenge

Delta Seals Boeing Order as Earnings Support Travel Boom

America’s Biggest Power Grid Operator Has an AI Problem—Too Many Data Centers

The ‘Tech Left’ Is Different This Time

Netflix Wanted to Reinvent Live TV. It Hasn’t Been Easy.

Taking a Cue From Labubus, Retailers Are Embracing Mystery Shopping

’Shrooms Lead the Pack in Psychedelic Medicine, but Rollout Is Bumpy

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Posted by on January 13th, 2026 at 7:04 am


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