• Tesla EV Sales Share Drop Was Predicted Last April
  
  Tesla lost its position as the worlds top electric vehicle seller in 2025 a shift that analysts had predicted months earlier as mounting competition and political and market pressures weighed on the companys sales.
• US Appeals Court Rejects 'Top Gun: Maverick' Copyright Claim
  
  A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster "Top Gun Maverick" did not infringe a magazine article that inspired the original 1986 "Top Gun" film.
• Peter Morici: Expect 'Broadening of Bull Market' in '26
  
  Investors should remain confident in stocks despite residual inflation from the Biden administration according to economist Peter Morici on Newsmax on Friday predicting a broadening bull market in 2026 driven by stronger profit growth beyond the technology sector.
• Dow Closes Higher on First Day of 2026
  
  The Dow ended higher Friday starting 2026 by snapping a four-day losing streak but gains in chip makers Nvidia and Intel could not hoist Wall Streets other indexes into solidly positive territory.
• Beef Price Antitrust Case Opens Consumer Claims
  
  Consumers who purchased certain beef products between 2014 and 2019 may be eligible to receive cash payments under a federal antitrust class action settlement.
• Raising Taxes on the Rich Won't Solve Our Problems
  
  Dont be fooled. Yes the status quo is unsustainable and pretending otherwise is reckless. But taxing the rich cant meaningfully solve our underlying fiscal problems. Feelings are not solutions.
• Wind Power Lies Costing Blue-State Ratepayers
  
  The administration claims that the huge installations obscure the detection of potential foreign adversaries that could threaten "east coast population centers." President Donald Trump paused construction until a solution if any could be devised.
• Mamdani Targets Landlords, Moves to Intervene in Bankruptcy
  
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his first day in office to roll out executive orders aimed at landlords and housing development.
• Weedkiller Study Retraction Renews Roundup Debate
  
  A long-relied-upon study declaring the weedkiller glyphosate safe has been retracted reopening debate over the health risks of the chemical used across much of American agriculture.
• Malliotakis: Mamdani 'Does Not Have a Mandate'
  
  Rep. Nicole Malliotakis R-N.Y. told Newsmax that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani does not have a mandate to impose his radical left policies and the citys residents will soon feel the pain of socialism.
• US Sets New LNG Export Records in Banner Year
  
  The U.S. in 2025 became the first country to export more than 100 million metric tons mmt of liquefied natural gas in a single year powered by the startup of production from new plants preliminary data from LSEG showed.
• Shoes Off: The Offbeat Start-Up Office Trend
  
  Step into some start-up offices these days and you might think youve wandered into a house party.
• Cracker Barrel Drops New Year's Black-Eyed Peas Dish
  
  Cracker Barrels has inexplicably removed black-eyed peas a Southern tradition especially on New Years from its menu.
• Trump Defends Tariffs as Supreme Court Ruling Nears
  
  President Donald Trump on Thursday forcefully defended his use of tariffs as the Supreme Court prepares to issue a potentially consequential ruling on the scope of presidential trade authority a decision that could determine the future of his signature economic policy.
• Saks CEO Metrick Steps Down Ahead of Bankruptcy
  
  Department store Saks Global said Friday CEO Marc Metrick has stepped down and named insider Richard Baker as his successor. In addition to the CEO role Baker will continue to serve as Executive Chairman.
• Elon Confirms He's 'All In' to Finance GOP for Midterms
  
  Tech mogul and billionaire Elon Musk is signaling a massive return to the political arena vowing in a social media post on New Years Day to bankroll Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections to prevent what he described as the "doom" of the United States.
• Gas Prices Lowest Since March '21
  
  National gas prices are at their cheapest levels in almost five years beginning 2026 at an average of 23 cents less than a year earlier under then-President Joe Biden.
• Tesla Loses Title to BYD as World's Biggest EV Maker
  
  Tesla lost its crown as the worlds bestselling electric vehicle maker Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musks conservative politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
• Tesla Q4 Deliveries Miss on Weak EV Demand
  
  Tesla reported a bigger-than-expected fall in fourth-quarter deliveries Friday and posted a second straight decline in annual sales as it struggled to whip up demand for its electric vehicles following the withdrawal of tax subsidies.
• Dollar Starts 2026 Strong After Biggest Drop in 8 Years
  
  The U.S. dollar made a positive start to 2026 Friday after struggling against most currencies last year while the yen inched back towards a 10-month low as traders awaited U.S. economic data to predict interest rate moves this year.
• Global Equity Funds See Strong Year-End Inflows
  
  Global equity funds saw strong inflows in the final week of 2025 as optimism over AI-driven market gains over the past year and a solid corporate earnings outlook lifted risk appetite.
• Jobs Data Could Jolt Stocks From Holiday Calm as 2026 Kicks Off
  
  The first full trading week of the new year could shake the U.S. stock market out of its winter holiday slumber as the monthly jobs data headlines a busy start to 2026 for investors.
• Futures Start 2026 Higher as Risk Appetite Returns
  
  U.S. stock index futures advanced on the first trading day of 2026 recovering after Wall Street logged declines in the last few sessions of 2025 as improving investor sentiment increased risk appetite.
• Calif. Delays Revoking 17K Migrant Truck Licenses
  
  The Democrat-led state of California has delayed the cancellation of approximately 17000 commercial truck drivers licenses issued to illegal migrants.
• Orsted Challenges US Halt of Its $5B Offshore Wind Project
  
  Denmarks Orsted said on Friday it was challenging the U.S. governments suspension of the lease for its Revolution Wind joint venture and would seek a court injunction against the decision to halt its 5 billion offshore wind project.

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