China's annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, business with U.S. declines by 20%
China's exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.
Warren Buffett was still searching for that elephant to buy in his final months as Berkshire CEO
Warren Buffett, who handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel at the start of 2026, made it clear that size is not the constraint, opportunity is.
A major development in Trump's Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court arguments on Jan. 21 will likely be the next big development for the central bank's quest to maintain independence.
Meta's VR layoffs, studio closures underscore Zuckerberg's massive pivot to AI
Meta began laying off employees in its Reality Labs division focused on virtual reality and shut down several VR studios as it pushes resources towards AI.
Trump attacks Powell again amid Fed independence fears: 'That jerk will be gone soon'
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon defended the Fed's independence amid the probe of Powell by Trump's DOJ, echoing Republicans' criticisms.
South Korea's special prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law bid
If Yoon is sentenced to death, it will be the first execution South Korea has carried out in almost 30 years.
Oil prices rise more than 2% after Trump cancels meetings with Iran, tells protesters help is on the way
President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if the Islamic Republic kills protesters.
Palantir is trying to 'destroy' Percepta through legal action, startup's execs say in filing
Three months after Palantir sued Percepta employees, lawyers for the defendants said Palantir is trying to "scare others away" from leaving the company.
Japanese stocks hit another record high as expectations of snap poll rise
This comes as Japan's ruling LDP under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to call an election in February.
December core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expected
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, the consumer price index showed a seasonally adjusted 0.2% gain on a monthly basis and 2.6% annually.
Here’s the inflation breakdown for December 2025 — in one chart
The consumer price index was unchanged in December, and the inflation rate for some consumer staples like food and electricity remains elevated.
JPMorgan Chase says banks could fight Trump credit card rate cap: 'Everything's on the table'
Banks say a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates would result in fewer credit card accounts for Americans and a hit to the U.S. economy.
Boeing outsold Airbus last year for first time since 2018, deliveries rise to 600
Boeing delivered 600 jetliners in 2025 with 63 in December alone, while net orders rose to 1,173 planes.
As enhanced ACA subsidies lapse, millions poised to drop health insurance
About 1.5 million people have dropped their Affordable Care Act marketplace health coverage, federal data shows. The decline comes as premium subsidies lapsed.
Greenland's PM has a blunt message for Trump: 'We choose Denmark' over the U.S.
U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials are set to hold crunch talks at the White House on Wednesday.
How billionaire executive Barry Diller separates good ideas from bad ones: 'You cannot be cynical. Cynicism kills everything'
Good judgement, particularly when separating good ideas from bad ones, comes from a place of openness and naivete, not cynicism, says billionaire Barry Diller.
Data center REIT CEO says real estate ‘not in an oversupply state’
Andy Power, CEO of Digital Realty says data center real estate is not oversupplied as hyperscalers like Nvidia, Amazon, Google and Meta announce more projects.
How these 2 portfolio names staved off Tuesday’s software stock rout
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
More drivers have $1,000-plus car loan payments. Here's what buyers can expect in 2026
The share of new-car buyers who pay $1,000 or more per month for their auto loans rose to a new record in the fourth quarter, according to Edmunds data.
Global central bankers unite in defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Global central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal investigation into the central bank chief.
How wages compare with inflation since 2020: 'It feels likes stagnation because it is,' analyst says
Wages have caught up with inflation, but that hasn’t meant cost relief for many workers.
Nike signs phenom Anna Leigh Waters in its first pickleball deal
Nike signs first pickleball deal with phenom Anna Leigh Waters
Microsoft says communities won't see energy price hikes near data centers as utility costs rise
Microsoft is asking Wisconsin's Public Service Commission to raise the electric rate the company pays for a data center in the state.
Salesforce releases updated Slackbot powered by Anthropic's AI model
Slack is upgrading Slackbot, its personal assistant, with generative AI.