Morning News: January 14, 2026

The World Is in the Midst of an ‘Extreme’ Temperature Spike

A Stealth Heat Tax Has Already Cost Americans $1 Trillion

U.S. Refiners to Profit as Trump Asserts Control Over Venezuelan Oil

Greenland Says It Chooses Denmark and Rules Out Joining US

Greenland Is Too Important to Invade

Caught Between Superpowers, Canada Seeks a New Path in Beijing

China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets

Trump Credits ‘Mister Tariff’ for the Country’s Strength. Economists Beg to Differ.

Keep Calm If Trump Loses Tariff Case, Trade Expert Urges Nations

Here Are Trump’s Options If the Supreme Court Says His Tariffs Are Illegal

Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell

Trump Says Dimon ‘Wrong’ to Criticize DOJ Probe of Fed’s Powell

Trump Wants to Run the Economy Hot. There’s a Good Chance He’ll Succeed.

Blistering Metals Rally Sends Gold, Silver and Copper to Records

We Need More Stock Trading by Nancy Pelosi and Colleagues, Not Less

Credit Card Rate Caps Are Bad News for Individuals and Businesses

Banks Ready Battle Plans to Save Their Credit Card Businesses

US Mortgage Rates Slide to One of Lowest Levels Since 2022

As Trump Pushes Housing Affordability, His Mortgage Chief Undermines It

In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

Wall Street Is Suddenly on the Defensive With the President

BofA Tops Estimates as Trading Beats and Lending Revenue Rises

Citi’s M&A Fee Haul Surges 84% to Cap Record Dealmaking Year

Wells Fargo Profit Hit by Severance as Staff Cut by 5,600

Banks Go Silent on Trump Plan to Weaken Racism-in-Lending Rules

The New Year’s Resolutions That the Boss Has Kept

The CEO Playbook to Navigating Trump

ICE Shooting Should Be Mourned — and Investigated

This ICE Crackdown Is Making the Case for Real Immigration Reform

Where Did All the American-Born Roofers Go?

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System Will Only Be Available Via Subscription, Musk Says

Saks Files Bankruptcy After Luxury Retailer’s Turnaround Fails

Saks’ Downfall Is a Make-or-Break Moment for Macy’s

What Does the Saks Bankruptcy Mean for Shoppers?

Delta Is on the Right Path Even If Investors Don’t See It

How Grocery Aisles Are Changing in the Age of MAHA and Ozempic

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