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- Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November - Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace, according to economic data Wednesday.
- Bank of America is set to report fourth-quarter earnings – here's what to expect - Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank by assets, has been a beneficiary of the industry's recent tailwinds.
- Big Tech is poaching energy talent to fuel its AI ambitions - Hires of energy-related talent by Big Tech was 30% higher in 2025 than pre-AI levels.
- China's December exports sharply beat estimates, imports also top expectations - China's exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 set to hit another high as Asia markets look past geopolitical worries - This comes as Japan's ruling LDP under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to call an election likely in February.
- 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 protestors.
- Warren Buffett was still searching for that elephant 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.
- 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.
- December core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expected - EconomyDecember core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expectedPublished Tue, Jan 13 20268:31 AM ESTUpdated 3 Min AgoJeff Cox@jeff.cox.7528@
- JPMorgan Chase tops estimates as trading revenue exceeds expectations - JPMorgan will give investors a view into how consumers and corporations fared toward the end of last year and issue guidance on how 2026 may develop.