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Where investors can find some reliable income as most U.S. assets see big selling pressure
Investors looking for reliable income amid the market carnage have several places to turn, according to experts. Investors fled U.S. assets Tuesday amid concerns over President Donald Trump ‘s threats over Greenland and fears of a trade war. Stocks fell, while Treasury yields jumped . A sell-off in Japan’s bond market also weighed on Treasurys. […]
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Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in Treasurys, citing ‘poor’ U.S. government finances
Protesters with Danish and Greenlandic flags attend a demonstration in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. 17, 2026. Nichlas Pollier | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish pension operator AkademikerPension said it is exiting U.S. Treasurys because of finance concerns as Denmark spars with President Donald Trump over his threats to take over Greenland. Anders Schelde, AkademikerPension’s investing chief, […]
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Watch: Trump to speak at White House press briefing
[The stream is slated to start at 1 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump on Tuesday is set to appear at a White House press briefing marking the first anniversary of his second term in office. White House press secretary Karoline […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: NetApp, Nvidia, Expand Energy, Intel and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Expand Energy — One of the largest independent natural gas producers saw shares jump more than 4% as natural gas prices soared Tuesday. Prices surged 25% to $3.89 per million British thermal units, on pace for the best day in four years. Heating demand is expected […]
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Ray Dalio warns that ‘capital wars’ could follow Trump’s actions, with countries dumping U.S. assets
Key Points Ray Dalio told CNBC he is concerned that countries holding large amounts of U.S. dollars and Treasurys may become less willing to finance U.S. deficits if trust erodes. At the same time, the U.S. continues to issue large volumes of debt, creating a problematic situation if confidence weakens on either side, Dalio said. […]
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Bessent says Powell attending Supreme Court arguments on Lisa Cook is a mistake
Key Points CNBC reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that Powell plans to be present for oral arguments in a case that challenges Trump’s power to remove governor Lisa Cook. “I actually think that’s a mistake,” Bessent told CNBC’s Joe Kernen in an interview from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. […]
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Evercore ISI turns bullish on Toast, cites improved risk-reward after sell-off
Evercore ISI said Toast ‘s recent pullback has created a more attractive risk-reward setup. The investment firm upgraded the restaurant management software stock to an outperform rating from in line. Analyst Adam Frisch’s $40 price target offers upside of 19% from where shares of Toast closed Friday. Toast stock has slipped 12% over the past […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, JB Hunt, 3M, Micron & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nvidia — The chipmaker dropped around 2% to lead tech shares lower, with traders trimming positions in the AI giant as global trade tensions escalate following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat over Greenland. J.B. Hunt Transport Services — The transportation and logistics company fell more […]
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Dow set to fall more than 300 points on Trump’s new tariff threat over Greenland: Live updates
Trades work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 16, 2026. NYSE Stock futures on Monday night pointed to a downbeat session on Wall Street as President Donald Trump intensifies his rhetoric on Greenland, threatening to impose new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory to the U.S. Futures tied to […]
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Venezuela shows how locals turn to Tether-issued USDT stablecoin as governments wobble
The Tether (USDT) stablecoin logo. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Amid the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, locals rushed to secure their savings by converting their bolívares to dollar-pegged digital tokens called USDT. The timing of the attack may have been surprising to some, but Venezuelans subsequent embrace of stablecoins wasn’t. From the Middle […]
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