• Bougainville: A Golden Opportunity for President Trump
  
  While most Americans may not be familiar with Bougainville, this autonomous region of Papua New Guinea presents a remarkable opportunity for President Trump to secure a strategic and captivating win that aligns seamlessly with his "Make America Great Again"...
• Gold, Silver Hit All-Time Highs on Global Debt Fears, Central & Bullion Bank Buying
  
  Precious metals hit new all-time highs Tuesday as a result of continued central and bullion bank buying, and global debt fears.
• PwC: CEO Revenue Confidence Hits 5-Year Low
  
  Only three in 10 chief executives are confident in their companies' revenue growth prospects over the next year, the lowest level in five years, according to a global survey by professional services group PwC.
• US Stocks Surge 18% Under Trump
  
  One year into President Donald Trump's second term, U.S. stocks have climbed sharply overall, even as markets grapple with heightened volatility from tariff threats and geopolitical tensions.
• Gold Blazes Trail Past $4,700 on Safety Rush
  
  Gold surged past the $4,700 an ounce mark for the first time Tuesday, and silver hovered just below a fresh record high, as global tensions sparked yet another rush to safety.
• Netflix's $82.7B All-Cash Warner Bid Wins Board Support
  
  Netflix submitted an amended all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming businesses, winning the unanimous support from the HBO owner's board without increasing the $82.7 billion purchase price, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.
• Elon Musk Nears $800B Net Worth After xAI Funding
  
  Elon Musk is no longer just the world's richest man. He's fast becoming a category unto himself, Forbes reports.
• US May Use Venezuelan Oil for Emergency Reserves
  
  The U.S. Department of Energy is exploring a plan to exchange heavy Venezuelan oil for U.S. medium, sour crude to fill up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, two sources said Friday.
• OpenAI to Begin Testing Ads on ChatGPT in the US
  
  OpenAI will begin testing advertisements inside its popular ChatGPT chatbot in the coming weeks, marking a major shift for the artificial intelligence company as it looks to expand revenue, CNBC reports.
• 2026 Earnings Outlook: Another Year of Optimism
  
  The Wall Street consensus forecast for 2026 earnings growth is strong by historical standards. Analysts are giddy and projecting another year of double-digit growth in S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS).
• 5 Key Points Investors Want Trump to Make at Davos
  
  As Donald Trump is set to attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 19-23, where he will lead the largest-ever U.S. delegation to the event, there are five things that, I believe, investors want to hear from the president.
• Gold Soared 70% in 2025 & Keeps Hitting New Records
  
  Gold prices have delivered one of the most dramatic runs in years , and investors are taking notice, the Financial Times reports.
• To Survive, Saks Must Court the Less Well-Heeled
  
  Saks Global, the iconic and now-bankrupt luxury retailer, may have to broaden its consumer base if it wants to survive in the increasingly fickle luxury retail world.
• Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley See Double-Digit Profit Increases
  
  A surging stock market and a flurry of deal making padded the profits of Wall Street's two big investment banks, which both saw a double-digit jump in profits in the fourth quarter.
• TSMC to Expand Investment as Profit Jumps 35%
  
  Taiwan-based TSMC, the world's largest computer chipmaker, plans to increase its capital spending by as much as nearly 40% this year after it reported a 35% jump in its net profit for the latest quarter thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence, the company said...
• Banking Giants Reap Bigger Profits on More Loans
  
  U.S. banking giants boosted their profits in the fourth quarter, buoyed by increasing demand from borrowers that could bode well for lenders' future earnings.
• Mortgage Refis Jump 40% After Trump's $200B Move
  
  Mortgage refinancing demand surged 40% in a single week after President Trump ordered a sweeping $200 billion purchase of mortgage bonds , a move that briefly pushed mortgage rates below 6% for the first time in years and sent homeowners scrambling to lock in lower...
• JPMorgan Profits Rise 9% in Q4 Excluding Apple Hit
  
  JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted basis, as the bank continues to benefit broadly from a strong economy in both its consumer and investment banking divisions.
• Wells Fargo Profit Climbs on Interest Income Boost
  
  Wells Fargo's profit rose in the fourth quarter as it earned more from interest payments.
• Bank of America Profit Climbs as Trading Surges
  
  Bank of America's profit rose, as its traders brought in more revenue from spurred client activity in the fourth quarter due to increased volatility in the markets.
• Florida's Retirement Boom Is Now for the Rich
  
  For decades, Florida was a place where retirement was within reach for almost anyone willing to trade snow for sunshine. That bargain is now breaking down.
• Gold Blasts Past $4,609 on Fed Rate-Cut Bets
  
  Gold hit a record high Tuesday, as U.S. inflation data cemented bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year and persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainties drove safe-haven demand, while silver also hit a fresh peak.
• Bessent to Trump: Powell Probe Could Rattle Markets
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned President Trump that the federal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has already "made a mess" and risks unsettling financial markets, Axios reports.
• Apple Turns to Gemini AI to Power Siri, AI Products
  
  Apple is turning to Google's Gemini artificial intelligence models to power the next generation of Siri and other AI-driven features across its products, marking a major shift for the iPhone maker as it ramps up its long-awaited push into generative AI, CNBC reports.
• Paramount Sues Warner Over Netflix Bid
  
  Paramount is escalating its high-stakes bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, taking the fight from the boardroom to the courtroom as millions of Americans watch closely-many of them subscribers to both Netflix and Warner-owned platforms, The Hollywood Reporter reports.

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