Month: January 2026
Anthropic closes latest funding round above $10 billion and could go higher, sources say
CEO and Co-Founder of Anthropic Dario Amodei speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Anthropic has closed its latest funding round above the initial $10 billion target at a $350 billion valuation, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday. The round closed at a total […]
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House Democrats tell Trump to fire DHS chief Noem or they will start impeachment proceedings against her
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at a press conference with other House Democrats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images House Democratic leaders on Tuesday threatened to begin impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem if President Donald Trump does […]
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What investors piling into gold and silver can learn from King Henry VIII
While the “debasement trade” is in vogue again, Deutsche Bank thinks there are takeaways for investors dating back at least more than five centuries. Precious metals are off to a hot start for the year after a surge in 2025, with gold crossing the $5,000 mark on Monday and silver up more than 50% in […]
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The Fed releases its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the Fed cut interest rates by quarter of a percentage point, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 29, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters This week’s Federal Reserve meeting offers little suspense and probably not much action, even as massive changes loom over the central bank’s […]
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Trump says he wants ‘very honorable and honest investigation’ of Alex Pretti killing
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he walks to Marine One prior to departure from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 27, 2026, as he travels to Iowa. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wants “a very honorable and […]
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Stephanie Link is buying shares of this turnaround story. The comeback could become clear this week
Why Hightower’s Stephanie Link is buying Starbucks: It’s still in the very early stages of CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround. There are early signs the turnaround is working with North American same-store sales flat last quarter after six straight quarterly declines. Profitability potential: Niccol’s initiatives could drive operating margins to the mid-teens from 9%. Many doubters: […]
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Why investors shouldn’t cash out on Corning’s monster rally just yet
Corning stock may be skyrocketing on Tuesday, but Jim Cramer has a clear message for investors tempted to take profits: The rally isn’t over yet. Shares surged more than 16% after CNBC reported that Corning inked a new partnership with fellow Club holding Meta Platforms . The Facebook parent said it will pay Corning up […]
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Texas governor halts new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies, public universities
Gov. Greg Abbott talks about an approaching winter storm at the State Operations Center in Austin on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Jay Janner | Austin American-Statesman | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the H-1B visa program in the state, and directed state agencies and universities […]
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Space firm Redwire stock rockets 28% after joining $151 billion contract for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
Pete Cannito, Redwire Corporation at the New York Stock Exchange, September 8, 2021. Source: NYSE Some projections estimate the project could cost more than $500 billion over two decades. During his second term in office, Trump has focused on rebuilding and modernizing the U.S. military and defense manufacturing. This month, the president called for a […]
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Homebuyers are backing out of deals at the fastest pace in nearly a decade
A “sale pending” sign is posted in front of a home for sale on November 30, 2023 in Larkspur, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Serious headwinds in the housing market and the broader economy are tanking home sales at an alarming rate. More than 40,000 signed home purchase agreements were canceled in December, representing […]
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