• Trump: Raytheon 'Least Responsive' Defense Contractor
  
  Trump Raytheon Least Responsive Defense ContractorPresident Donald Trump Wednesday escalated his warning to U.S. defense contractors by singling out Raytheon accusing the firm of putting shareholders ahead of military readiness and threatening to cut off government...
• S&P 500 Ends Lower, AI Stocks Lift Nasdaq
  
  The SP 500 ended lower Wednesday pulled down by declines in JPMorgan Blackstone and other financials while Nvidia and Alphabet lifted the Nasdaq as investors shifted toward AI-related stocks.
• Trump Targets Defense Contractors Over Production Delays
  
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a sweeping warning to U.S. defense contractors accusing the industry of prioritizing shareholder payouts and executive compensation over the rapid production and maintenance of military equipment.
• Mamdani Backs Official Amid 'White Supremacy' Uproar
  
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing behind a newly appointed housing official as she faces backlash for years-old social media posts including messages that called for the seizure of private property and linked homeownership to white supremacy.
• Geopolitics Ignite Gold's Safe-Haven Surge
  
  With recent events in Venezuela geopolitics are heating up an already volatile world. The removal of Nicols Maduro from power has injected fresh uncertainty far beyond the borders of Venezuela.
• Trump: Corporations Pricing Americans Out of Homes
  
  President Donald J. Trump said he is moving to block large institutional investors from buying single-family homes arguing that corporate ownership is pricing Americans out of the housing market.
• Can You Afford to Delay Taking Social Security Benefits?
  
  Taking them later results in higher future income but can create an income gap. If you want to retire early annuities offer a way to boost income until your benefits begin.
• The Mamdani Syndrome
  
  The election of Zohran Mamdani as the mayor of New York the biggest city in America puts the United States of America at a perilous crossroads.
• The Role of Govt in Capitalism: A Delicate Balance
  
  The crux of political contention in contemporary America often boils down to one central question what should be the role of government in a capitalist economy
• Venezuela Changes the Game on Oil, Inflation & Rates
  
  The capture of Nicols Maduro and Washingtons takeover of Venezuelas oil sector reshapes the outlook for oil US inflation and interest rates in ways that now sit at the center of global investment decision-making.
• Wells Fargo: Stock Rally to Broaden Beyond Mega-Caps
  
  U.S. equities could rally beyond their usual mega-cap leaders in the first half of 2026 helped by tax refunds for households and stronger earnings growth among companies Wells Fargo strategists said.
• Larry Page Leaves Calif. Amid Billionaire Wealth Tax Push
  
  Larry Page the Google co-founder and worlds second-richest person has reportedly left California as momentum builds behind a proposed wealth tax targeting billionaires The Telegraph reports.
• China Tells Tech Firms to Halt Nvidia H200 Orders
  
  Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidias H200 chips this week and may mandate domestic AI chip purchases The Information reported Wednesday.
• Energy Sec. Wright: US to Sell Venezuelan Oil 'Indefinitely'
  
  Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday the United States government wants to get Venezuelan oil flowing again directly control Venezuelan oil sales and revenue via U.S.-controlled accounts and create conditions for U.S. oil companies to enter the country.
• Job Openings Slide to 2nd Lowest Level in 5 Years
  
  U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month a sign that employers arent yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up.Businesses and government agencies posted 7.1 million open jobs at the end of November the Labor Department said...
• Brown Taps DEI Official to Lead Campus Healing
  
  Brown University is launching a campus-wide "healing and recovery" initiative after Decembers deadly shooting appointing Matthew Guterl a diversity and inclusion vice president and professor to oversee the effort.
• Your 'Proactive Companion' Car Is Thinking Now
  
  In a vision of the near future shared at CES a girl slides into the back seat of her parents car and the cabin instantly comes alive.
• Bank Profits Surge on Investment Banking Jump in Q4
  
  The largest U.S. banks are expected to report bigger fourth quarter profits next week fueled by a surge in investment banking revenue as dealmaking accelerates.
• DOJ Warns Mamdani Over Anti-White Bias
  
  A Department of Justice civil rights official has warned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdanis administration about discriminating against white people.
• S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Inch Lower After AI-Driven Rally
  
  Futures linked to the SP 500 and the Nasdaq inched lower Wednesday as investors took a breather after the SP 500 and the Dow hit record highs in the previous session while caution also set in ahead of some labor market data due later in the day.
• The Top 5 Affordable Cars & SUVs for 2026
  
  Affordability is a hotter topic than ever in 2026. Many people are struggling to manage rising costs and live within their means making it harder to justify splurging on things they want but dont need.
• Job Openings Rebound, Unemployment Dips to 4.5%
  
  U.S. private payrolls rebounded less than expected in December the ADPs national employment report showed Wednesday.
• GameStop Boss Eyes Jaw-Dropping $35B Payday
  
  GameStop Wednesday unveiled a compensation package worth roughly 35 billion for CEO Ryan Cohen hinging on a turnaround that requires him to lift the struggling videogame retailers market value more than tenfold and sharply boost its profit.
• Warner Bros Rejects Revised Paramount Bid as Risky, Leveraged
  
  Warner Bros Discoverys board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydances latest attempt to acquire the studio saying its revised 108.4 billion hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject.
• Sen. Schmitt: Mamdani to Give NYC 'Rude Awakening'
  
  Sen. Eric Schmitt R-Mo. told Newsmax on Tuesday that New York City is headed for a "rude awakening" following the swearing-in of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as the citys new mayor citing Mamdanis embrace of collectivist ideology as a red flag.

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