The century-long tradition of Federal Reserve independence is facing its gravest threat to date as the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The news, which broke on January 11, 2026, has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, raising fears that the
In a move that signals a seismic shift for Wall Street’s most storied investment bank, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) CEO David Solomon has officially signaled the firm’s intent to enter the rapidly maturing world of prediction markets. Speaking during the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call on January
In a move that signals the definitive end of the "wild west" era of free, ad-free generative AI, OpenAI officially announced on January 16, 2026, that it will begin rolling out advertisements to ChatGPT for its US-based users. This pivot, which includes the launch of a new "ChatGPT Go" tier,
In a move that has provided temporary breathing room for the world’s most valuable automaker, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) a five-week extension on Friday, January 16, 2026. The reprieve concerns a high-stakes federal investigation into potential traffic-law violations by the company’s
As the calendar turns toward late January 2026, a high-stakes standoff between the White House and the nation’s largest financial institutions has reached a breaking point. President Donald Trump has renewed his call for a mandatory 10% cap on credit card interest rates, setting a self-imposed deadline of January
As the Federal Reserve grapples with a complex economic landscape in early 2026, Governor Michelle Bowman has delivered a striking shift in rhetoric, signaling that the central bank’s work in lowering interest rates is far from over. Speaking at the Outlook '26: The New England Economic Forum on January
In a week defined by dramatic market divergence, the U.S. stock market has undergone one of its most significant structural shifts in years. As of January 16, 2026, a massive migration of capital is underway, moving from the high-flying technology giants that dominated the previous three years into "old
As the final tallies from the fourth-quarter earnings season roll in this January 2026, the verdict is clear: Wall Street’s titans have not just survived a period of economic uncertainty—they have thrived. Defying fears of a persistent slowdown, the largest U.S. financial institutions reported record-breaking annual revenues
As of January 16, 2026, the global technology landscape has received a definitive signal that the artificial intelligence revolution is not only enduring but accelerating. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) released its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results yesterday, shattering all previous records and single-handedly lifting market sentiment across the Pacific.
U.S. President Donald Trump has previously said that he was looking to introduce a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates after pointing out that the current rates were exorbitantly high.
Intel shares have soared heading into the firm’s earnings release on Jan. 22. But a Citi analyst and options traders believe INTC stock will push higher from here in 2026.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.06%, an...
The trading activity of members of Congress continues to draw interest from retail traders and political analysts, with the Benzinga Government Trades page breaking down the latest disclosures from elected officials.
Regional banking company BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 12.2% year on year to $589.6 million. Its GAAP profit of $2.89 per share was 33.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
While Wall Street’s consensus forecasts often grab the headlines, it’s the unexpected twists - the “black swan” events and outlier scenarios - that can truly upend markets.
Silver’s vertical moonshot has accelerated into a dangerous extreme parabola. This popular speculative mania fueling frenzied fear-of-missing-out buying will end badly, like all before it.
Shares of clinical research company Fortrea Holdings (NASDAQ:FTRE)
jumped 4.8% in the afternoon session after Evercore ISI upgraded the stock to Outperform from In Line and significantly raised its price target to $25 from $14.
