Earnings, Tariffs and Other Key Things to Watch this Week
Markets face one of the most consequential weeks of 2026 with an extraordinary convergence of events including Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting at 2:00pm,…
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 26, 2026 13:01Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE
It’s not surprising when the guy who’s been yelling about the horrors of late-stage capitalism on Instagram for the last five years turns his ire towards ICE. But something different … Read More
Source: The Verge | Jan 26, 2026 12:23Intel’s Nvidia-Like Rally Faces a Reality Check: Should You Buy the Dip In INTC Stock?
Intel stock is trading sharply lower today after the company gave soft guidance for Q1. Should you buy the dip in INTC stock?
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 26, 2026 12:03After second Minneapolis shooting, Congress hurtles toward a partial government shutdown over DHS funding
Senate Minority Leader Schumer said he will vote against a package to fund DHS and a wide swath of the government after federal agents killed a U.S. citizen.
Source: CNBC | Jan 26, 2026 09:45The U.S. states where you can retire at 65 with less than $1 million in savings
In many states in the South and Midwest, lower housing costs make it possible to retire with $1 million or less.
Source: CNBC | Jan 26, 2026 09:14Trump accounts get supercharged by employer matches — some companies offer up to $1,000
A growing number of large employers have announced that they will match contributions to Trump accounts for their employees.
Source: CNBC | Jan 26, 2026 08:38Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026
Automakers are entering a new phase of uncertainty as they deal with affordability issues and slowing consumer demand.
Source: CNBC | Jan 26, 2026 08:05Airbus CEO warns of new risks after ‘significant’ trade damage
CEO Guillaume Faury says ‘the beginning of 2026 is marked by an unprecedented number of crises and by unsettling geopolitical developments.’
Source: CNBC | Jan 26, 2026 07:47U.S. storm leaves 230,000 without power, forces major flight cancellations
The DOE’s emergency order authorizes the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to deploy backup generation resources at data centers and other facilities.
Source: CNBC | Jan 26, 2026 06:49Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern over Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policy
Source: CNBC | Jan 26, 2026 06:41From Bill Gates to Emmanuel Macron: How the world’s most powerful people communicate and influence
“It’s the performance, not the content… it’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it,” executive coach René Carayol tells CNBC about how leaders speak.
Source: CNBC | Jan 26, 2026 06:41U.S. to inject $1.6 billion into rare earths miner for 10% stake, FT reports
The miner has brought in Cantor Fitzgerald, chaired by Brandon Lutnick, son of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, to lead efforts to raise over $1 billion.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 20:24Hasbro Suit Alleges Overprinted ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Cards
Accusations of ‘gross mismanagement’ have been levvied against Hasbro, owing to its ongoing success and production of ‘Magic’ cards.
Source: Gizmodo.com | Jan 25, 2026 15:20Report Says the E.U. Is Gearing Up to Weaponize Europe’s Tech Industry Against the U.S.
Don’t worry. No one is threatening to take away your access to Sweden-based Spotify.
Source: Gizmodo.com | Jan 25, 2026 14:12Wedbush Is Betting That Netflix Can Double Ad Revenue in 2026. Does That Make NFLX Stock a Buy Here?
Netflix remains under pressure, even as Wedbush highlighted the growth potential in its advertising business. Could investors be underestimating this upside?
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 25, 2026 12:44Gov. Walz calls on Trump to halt ICE operations in Minnesota after another shooting
“Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota,” Walz said.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 11:58Why Falling Cocoa Prices Are the Ultimate Margin Rocket for Hershey Stock
Traders may start getting sweet on Hershey stock in 2026. Here’s why, and the levels to watch.
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 25, 2026 11:01Trump threatens to impose 100% tariff if Canada makes deal with China
In his Truth Social post, Trump suggested that China would try to use Canada to try to avoid paying U.S. tariffs.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 10:32Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?
Americans do not like masked secret police. There is really no other way to put it. The reasons why are manifold: accountability, trust in law enforcement, and just plain overall … Read More
Source: The Verge | Jan 25, 2026 10:23Pursuing early retirement led this financial coach to marriage counseling—here’s how he changed his strategy
Andy Hill encourages couples to define a shared set of dreams and work backward rather than charging toward a savings goal.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 10:03AI worries show up in therapy sessions: ‘A fear of becoming obsolete’
More workers are talking about their anxiety around artificial intelligence in therapy, therapists say.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 09:47He had everything he wanted by 30, but was still ‘miserable’—now he follows these money rules to ‘live a wealthy life’
Sahil Bloom, author of “The 5 Types of Wealth,” spent the last three years researching money and wealth. These rules “helped me build a life that feels truly abundant,” he … Read More
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 09:37Activist Engaged Capital is poised to shake up the board at BlackLine. How it may unfold
A shake-up of BlackLine’s board of directors could be in the cards.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 09:02The 10 best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2026, according to Realtor.com
In January, Realtor.com released its annual ranking of the best housing markets for first-time homebuyers.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 09:02What Are the Facts About US Corn?
Since the release of USDA’s January WASDE report, I’ve seen countless charts and studies dissecting 2025 corn production. Those are irrelevant to the main…
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 25, 2026 08:39Coinbase Makes Preparations to Face Crypto’s Quantum Computing Threat
Fears of quantum computing breaking the back of blockchains are getting more realistic.
Source: Gizmodo.com | Jan 25, 2026 07:30Investors came to Davos for AI. They left talking about Greenland
Two Davos’s emerged: one chasing AI’s future, the other gripped by Greenland, tariffs and the geopolitical risks reshaping investor playbooks.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 07:16Libya to sign 25-year oil deal with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips
The deal involves more than $20 billion in foreign-financed investment, Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah said.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 07:16Musk’s $1 trillion pay package renews focus on soaring CEO compensation
Elon Musk’s stock-fueled gains highlight the booming compensation and wealth gains of CEOs in recent decades.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 07:05U.S. judge: Trump admin. unlawfully suspended EV charger program
The judge ruled in favor of 20 states as well as the District of Columbia, which had contested the Department of Transportation’s move.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 03:533 Self-Driving Car Stocks That Cathie Wood Can’t Get Enough Of
Pony.ai, WeRide, and Kodiak are still loss‑making, yet each is posting double‑digit revenue growth, landing Tier‑1 partnerships, and carrying “Strong Buy…
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Australia Has a Stable Government and a Solid Economy. That Creates 1 Key Trade You Can Make Here.
March Australian dollar futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Silver hits record high above $100/oz as gold closes in on $5,000 milestone
Spot gold edged lower after nearing the $5,000-an-ounce mark earlier on Friday, as investors booked profits after prices struck another record driven by the uncertain geopolitical outlook.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Why the dollar just had its worst week in 8 months despite Trump’s pivot on tariffs
While stocks and Treasurys put in a partial recovery after President Trump’s pivot on Greenland, the greenback struggled to keep pace and booked its worst…
Source: MarketWatch | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Tesla Appears to Have Moved Its Robotaxi Safety Monitors to a More Sneaky Location
Just what everyone wants, their own personal tail.
Source: Gizmodo.com | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Connecticut city dethrones Buffalo for hottest for US housing market in 2026
Hartford, Connecticut overtakes Buffalo, New York, as nation’s hottest housing market.
Source: Fox Business | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Congress doesn’t seem to know if the TikTok deal complies with its law
TikTok finally closed a deal meant to bring it into compliance with the law that should have banned it a year ago, and the lawmakers who passed that law still … Read More
Source: The Verge | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Hogs Ease Back on Friday
Lean hog futures closed the Friday trade with contracts a dime to 25 cents lower in the nearbys. February was up just 7 cents this week, as April was 97…
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Cotton Slips Lower into the Friday Close
Cotton futures were steady to 7 points lower in the front months on Friday, as March was 85 points lower this week. Crude oil futures were up $1.95 per…
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ‘optimistic’ Senate Agriculture will advance crypto bill despite differences
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is “very optimistic” the Senate Agriculture Committee’s updated cryptocurrency market structure bill will move forward.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Meta, Microsoft and Apple. Plus, a Fed meeting
Cramer on Friday also named which stocks investors should consider buying after earnings.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 01:42These Dividend Aristocrats Wildly Outperformed the S&P 500
Discover these 3 Dividend Aristocrats that have outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin.
Source: Barchart.com | Jan 25, 2026 01:42I spent the week with tech CEOs. Here’s what they’re talking about
Four themes were top of mind for tech executives at Davos, and they were all about AI.
Source: CNBC | Jan 25, 2026 01:42Major winter storm may affect over 170 million Americans — how much it could cost you
Many households can expect to pay more to cover groceries, heating, disrupted travel plans and insured losses due to the impending winter storm.
Source: CNBC | Jan 24, 2026 15:59Yen volatile on rate check speculation, dollar set for sharp weekly drop
The yen suddenly strengthened on Friday, raising market speculation that authorities had conducted a rate check, often a precursor to intervention.
Source: CNBC | Jan 24, 2026 15:03What TikTok’s new owners mean for your feed
TikTok is officially under new ownership in the US, and that could spell big changes for the video-sharing app. On January 22nd, ByteDance – TikTok’s Chinese parent company – and … Read More
Source: The Verge | Jan 24, 2026 14:13Sen. Warren blasts CFPB director for undermining Trump’s credit card affordability push
Sen. Elizabeth Warren seized on contradictions within the Trump administration when it comes to his push to make credit cards more affordable for Americans.
Source: CNBC | Jan 24, 2026 14:03Gold is at an all-time high—here’s the best way to own it, according to financial experts
The optimal way to own gold depends largely upon your reason for buying, investing pros say.
Source: CNBC | Jan 24, 2026 12:40Iran is not a major oil producer, but it still moves prices. Here’s why
Iran is not a major producer of oil, but the recent civil unrest there still moved markets. Here’s why.
Source: CNBC | Jan 24, 2026 12:40Hang on, there’s a Trump Phone Ultra coming too?
Where’s the Trump Phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump Phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting … Read More
Source: The Verge | Jan 24, 2026 12:32