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Industry racks up largest asset gains on record, benefiting from buyout groups' difficulty returning cash to clients
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Freddie and Fannie have been growing their mortgage bond holdings in recent months, but the 30-year fixed mortgage is still above 6%.
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Infrastructure and economic rebuilding hinges on the U.S. lifting sanctions.
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The monthly trade deficit continued to shrink in October after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports, the latest data showed.
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Portland City Council abruptly shuts down due to security concern Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBFederal agents shoot 2 people in Portland KPTVUS Border agent shoots, wounds two people in Portland, DHS says KATUMan, woman shot by federal agent in Portland during 'targeted' vehicle stop: Officials abcnews.go.comTwo wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland BBC
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The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, marking the official start of the 2026 tax filing season.
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The next phase of the AI trade will depend on autonomous agents. These five stocks could lead the rally.
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Architects of the White House Provide Update on East Wing Modernization Project C-SPANTrump's controversial ballroom could solve a decades-long problem — and is taking the first formal steps for construction CNNTrump team pitches White House ballroom, considers adding story to part of West Wing ReutersWhite House considers second floor to West Wing for ‘symmetry' with ballroom
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Trump instructs 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower rates CNBCTrump Calls on Fannie and Freddie to Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds The Wall Street JournalTrump wants to buy $200B in mortgage bonds to lower housing costs AxiosTrump announces $200B bond purchase in bid to lower mortgage rates PoliticoMortgage Bonds, Home Lenders Jump as Trump Targets Housing Costs
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes New Department of Justice Division for National Fraud Enforcement The White House (.gov)Trump administration live updates: Vance addresses Venezuela intervention, state fraud allegations NBC NewsVance rolls out new assistant attorney general to root out ‘fraud' nationwide PoliticoVance Says New Anti-Fraud Prosecutor Will Report to White
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CES 2026: Live updates on the latest gadgets at the biggest tech event of the year EngadgetBest of CES 2026 Awards: Official List of Winners CNETFrom climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026 WRALChina's Humanoid Bots Were Everywhere at America's Top Tech Show Bloomberg.comWhy a Chinese Robot Vacuum Company Spun Off Not One but 2 EV Brands WIRED
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NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue The New York TimesNASA says it is ‘evaluating all options' as astronauts navigate medical concern in space CNNNASA administrator orders early return of 4 Crew-11 astronauts following medical situation Fox NewsNASA to Provide Media with International Space Station Update Today NASA (.gov)
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The U.S. stock market has climbed so far this year despite tech losses, in a positive sign of the broadening rally in early 2026.
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Sources: 9 MLB teams end deals with RSN operator ESPNAll nine MLB teams cancel their contracts with FanDuel Sports Network The New York TimesSources: Main Street hints at talks with second bidder Sports Business JournalCincinnati Reds Make Massive Decision on Television Deal for Upcoming Season Sports Illustrated
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Economists think investment in technology is helping companies do more with less labor.
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Planned job cuts totaled 35,553 for the month, a 50% slide from November and an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago.
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One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says BBCFrance's Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away' from allies - Europe live The GuardianRussia Strikes Ukraine's Power Sector as Allies Draft Peace Plan Bloomberg.comRussian strikes cause wide-scale blackout in two Ukrainian regions The Washington Post
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Saks is trying to line up financing to pay its bills during a potential bankruptcy filing, but investors have shown little interest over repayment concerns.
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After struggling to gain ground since last summer, the token is outpacing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies this week, likely for a few reasons.
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City of London firms have been lobbying against a return to Brussels rules
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Needham analysts downgraded Nike stock on slow turnaround progress, while China "has become a puzzle that management is struggling mightily to put back together."
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Tax season is starting as a number of new provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect.
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Blackout in Ukraine leaves 1mn without power in freezing weather Financial TimesOne million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says BBCRussian winter strike leaves nearly 800K homes without power and heat in Ukraine's Dnipro region Fox News‘Deliberate torment': Ukrainians left
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Private equity major Warburg Pincus has hit a $3bn final close for its third fund targeting financial services dealmaking, beating its initial $2.5bn target.
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CES 2026 marked a turning point as artificial intelligence moved beyond chatbots and into physical products, with robots, vehicles, wearables and immersive systems showcasing how AI is becoming real-world infrastructure.
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Businesses are managing tariffs, and AI is boosting productivity — improving prospects for the economy, profits and financial markets.
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JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over the Apple credit card from Goldman Sachs, the two banks said late Wednesday.
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Deal extricates lender from one of the last businesses related to its ill-fated push into retail banking
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Disney reveals vertical video for Disney and a new measurement metric.
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BV Investment Partners, a private equity firm focused on the tech-enabled business services, software and IT services sectors, has soared past its Fund XII target to reach a more than $2.4bn hard cap close. The new fund is about 40% larger than the $1.75bn Boston-based BV collected for its predecessor fund in 2023. Never miss […]
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From forecasting to sending gifts, this process has kept me focused on the future.
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Among this year's hottest stocks, few are favorites of individual investors, and index funds aren't their main buyers; where Trump and Biden stand on financial regulation, and should you travel abroad during Covid -- and where can you go?
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