English News Archive — Business
January 2026
Finance — Markets — Bitcoin Plunges to \$78,603 as \$1.3B Liquidations Trigger Multi-Wave Selloff Across Crypto Market
Markets — Tether’s Gold Reserves Surge to \$15B, Gold’s Share of Copious Reserves Hits 7% in Q3 2025
Finance — Spain Approves Mass Regularization: Up to Half a Million Undocumented Immigrants to Gain Legal Residency
Mergers & Acquisitions — Nvidia-OpenAI \$100B Deal Hits Roadblock as Nvidia Reassesses Strategy and Competitive Pressures
Markets — Precious Metals Tumble After Record Swings: Gold, Silver, Copper Plunge as Market Caps Slide Yesterday
Economy — Massive layoff wave sweeps tech, manufacturing, and services as thousands lose jobs amid AI-driven economic shifts
Markets — China’s Private Capital Surge Outpaces Official Reserves as Private Flows Fuel Global Liquidity Boom
Mergers & Acquisitions — GameStop Chief Aims \$100B Leap: Billion-Dollar Bet on a Transformative Acquisition Backed by Buffett-Inspired Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions — SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic Set for Record-Breaking IPOs in 2026 as Elon Musk Teases SpaceX-Tesla-xAI Merger
Mergers & Acquisitions — SpaceX and xAI Near \$1.5 Trillion Merger to Fuse Rockets, Satellites, and AI Infrastructure Ahead of IPO
Finance — Private-Credit Valuation Controversy Deepens as BlackRock TCP Report Reveals \$140 Million Loss and Slumping NAV
Markets — Japan’s Foreign Asset Tally Faces Repatriation Pressure as Rising Yields Boost Domestic Bonds, Sparking Global Market Sensitivity
Finance — Copper hits fresh record above \$6.21 as supply tightness and electrification boom drive 9% monthly surge
Markets — DRAM Soars Past \$30, NAND Tops \$14 in Abrupt Market Surge as Chip Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs
Finance — Yen Rises on Intervention Hopes as Japan Faces Debt Burden and Stimulus Push Ahead of Election
Markets — Gold Hits Record Above \$5,300 as Gold Rally Extends 3-Year Surge
Finance — Trump faults dollar slide as 2025’s worst year since 2017 winds up with new critique of the currency’s value
Finance — Dollar Index Slumps to 2022-Low as U.S. Currency Extends Decline
Markets — Japanese investors hold \$2.22 trillion in U.S. bonds and stocks, signaling deep, diversified exposure across the economy
Finance — Dollar Index slides to fresh multi-month low, marking steep losses for a second straight year start
Markets — Japan Yields Dip as Yen Rebound Trims BOJ Rate Hope, Stocks Slide <span style="display:none">[^1][^10][^2][^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9]</span>
Markets — Gold surges past \$5,000 as safe-haven demand and geopolitical fears unleash record rally
Finance — David Sokol: From Buffett’s Heir Apparent to Controversy-Shadowed Figure as Greg Abel Takes the Helm at Berkshire Hathaway
Economy — Mexico’s Growth Slows to 1.3%, Alarm Bells Ring as Economy Lags Latin America
Taxes — Think Out Your Withholding Now: Inflation-Adjusted Brackets and New Breaks Mean More Take-Home Pay in 2026
Finance — International Stocks Rally as 2026 Inflows Top \$50B, International Capital 50x U.S. Pace with Europe and Japan Leading the Charge
Markets — Shanghai Silver Boom Surges to \$112/Ounce on Acute Physical Shortage, Premium Reaches \$9
Finance — U.S. Economy Shows Mixed Growth as 2025 Ends with Slower Job Gains, Slipping Unemployment, and Growing Fiscal Risks Under Trump’s Second Term
Finance — Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canada Over China Pact, Signals Severe Trade Fallout
Finance — U.S.-Japan Signals Prompt Intervention as Yen Rallies on Rate-Check Talk, Dollar Slumps to Year’s Highs Against Yen
Markets — Natural Gas Soars 70% in Five Days on Arctic Storm Demand, with Frost and Production Woes Lifting Prices
Finance — Musk predicts next decade’s global leader could reach \$100 trillion, dwarfing today’s tech giants by over 20x
Markets — Silver Surges to New All-Time High Near \$100 as Parabolic Silver Rally Sparks Marked Breakthroughs Past \$70, \$80 and \$90
Markets — Silver Soars to Record as Silver Near \$100 Ounce and Gold Targets \$5,000
Finance — Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Hit Record \$9.355 Trillion as Private Demand Surges in 2025
Markets — Trump’s First-Year Economy Fails the Numbers as Tax Cuts Bite and Fed Independence Dangles by a Thread
Retail — Amazon Signals Second Round of Cuts as It Moves Toward 30,000-Job Reduction Plan
Markets — Griffin Warns Tariff Uncertainty Fueling Inflation and Immigration Limits Threaten Skilled Labor, Raising Prices and Investment Risks at World Economic Forum
Finance — Brazilian Bank Collapse Ties Politicians, Supreme Court Justices to \$1.9 Billion Fraud Network and Global Fallout
Markets — SpaceX Lines Up Four Banks for Trailblazing 2026 IPO, Could Valuate at Up to \$1.5 Trillion
Markets — Donald Trump’s policies fuel a widening shift away from the dollar - The dollar’s reserve status is facing renewed questions as global actors explore alternatives amid rising geopolitical friction and tariff-driven volatility. - Analysts point to China’s progress in clearing international transactions and Europe’s frustration with U.S. policy as accelerants of de-dollarisation trends. - While the dollar may remain dominant in the near term, many foresee a smaller share of global finance and new norms for cross-border payments. <span style="display:none">[^1][^10][^2][^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9]</span>
Markets — Trump touts U.S. economic surge at Davos, calls stock dip “peanuts,” forecasts Dow 50,000 to 100,000 amid security, NATO, and Europe trade push
Mergers & Acquisitions — Lakers Sale Ends an Era: Family Feud, Post-Jerry Buss Turbulence Culminates in \$10 Billion Deal with Mark Walter, Jeanie Buss Retains Governance
Finance — Eric Trump Accuses Major Banks of Halting Weekend Wire Transfers to Profit from Interest, Blames Banks for Crypto Resistance
Economy — Trump's Economy Under Fire as Voters Grow Frustrated with Handling and Growth Slows
Markets — Nigeria’s oil rebound accelerates as local players surge back after slump to two-decade low
Economy — China Logs 5% 2025 GDP Rise as Record Exports Power Growth Amid Global Strains and Demographic Challenge
Regulation — Goldman Sachs Faces Scrutiny Over General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler's Epstein Ties Amid Leadership Backlash and Contingency Planning
Finance — Silver soars to record \$94.68 as US-EU trade tensions spike safe-haven demand
Finance — US Tariff Revenue Soars 234% in 2025 to a Record \$264 Billion, 2026 Outlook Tops \$360B
Markets — Silver Rockets to Fresh Record Near \$95 as 2026 Rally Extends Leap from Sub-\$30 Levels
Finance — China’s 2025 New Bank Loans Slide to Seven-Year Low amid Dimming Credit Demand
Finance — Russia's Gold Reserves Surge to \$326.5 Billion, Marking Largest Annual Increase in Years
Energy — Texas uncovers massive energy bounty: 1.6 billion barrels of oil and 28 Tcf of gas discovered
Finance — Nigeria’s Oil Sector Rebounds as Local Firms Lead Post-Downturn Revival
Finance — Trump Buys Up to \$2 Million in Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery Bonds Amid Warner Studio Buyout Deal
Economy — Voters Hold President Trump Responsible for Economy as Approval Stagnates amid Worsening Conditions
Markets — Retail Investors Drive Record \$921.8 Million Surge Into Silver ETFs as Prices Near \$90
Energy — Trump Administration Plans Emergency Power Auction Inviting Tech Giants to Build New Plants
Energy — U.S. Data Centers Set to Surge, Consuming Nearly 9% of Nation’s Power by 2030
Finance — Japan Signals Readiness to Curb Sharp Yen Fluctuations
Finance — Top 10% of Americans Now Drive Nearly Half of All Consumer Spending, Hitting Record High
Investing — Hedge Funds Hit Record High Exposure to Semiconductor Stocks as Sector Rally Intensifies
Retail — Luxury Retail Giant Behind Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman Files for Bankruptcy Amid Mounting Debt
Finance — Bitcoin Soars Past \$95,000 in Powerful Breakout as Bullish Momentum Accelerates
Economy — Trump Hails Surging GDP as Sign of Economic Strength in Detroit Speech
Markets — Silver Soars to Record \$87 as Global Demand Fuels Historic Rally
Markets — Investors Pour Record Cash Into Money Market Funds as January Inflows Hit Multi-Year High
Finance — Massive \$700 Million Cash Drain from Minneapolis Airport Spurs U.S. Probe into Somali-Run Remittance Networks and Potential Fraud Links
Finance — Iranian Rial Collapses to Near Zero Value Against Euro as Sanctions Deepen Crisis
Markets — Credit Card Interest Cap Sparks \$100B Selloff in Major Banks, Cards Firms
Markets — Silver soars past \$85/oz, marking historic high as 2026 gains blaze ahead
Finance — Powell Breaks Silence: Unflinching Two-Minute Response Signals End to Restraint Amid Trump Attacks
Investing — Balancing Risk and Loyalty: Should Employees Buy Their Own Company’s Stock?
Finance — Powell Adjusts Cuffs at Podium as Fed Signals Caution in Washington Briefing
Finance — China’s Urban Population Shrinks: Property Market at Risk as Towns Slow Down
Markets — Powell Defends Fed's Independence as Subpoenas Loom Over Headquarters Renovation, Markets React
Regulation — Trump Proposes 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest, Warns of Legal Penalties for Rates Above Cap by Jan. 20
Markets — Silver Surges to \$83.53/Oz, Up 4.5% as Prices Rally from \$28 in March
Finance — Powell Denounces DOJ Probe as Political Retaliation Over Independent Fed Rate Policy
Markets — Silver Surges Above \$83 as Geopolitical Tensions Fuels Safe‑Haven Rally Toward New All‑Time High
Markets — China Surges Ahead as Auto Market Shifts: 2025 Vehicle Sales Hit Record 27 Million, Japan Flat at 25 Million
Finance — Docklands: Decisive Deregulation Turns Wasteland into Global Finance Hub, Amid Rising Britain’s Inequality
Markets — Venezuela Stock Market Surges 124% After Maduro Capture; Bonds Rally as Exchange Gap Widens and Investors Forecast Reform
Finance — US Job Growth Revisions Hit 2025 All Year, Down 624,000 Jobs on Aggregate Revisions and Weak October, With December Expecting More Losses
Finance — Kenn Ricci Champions Family Finance: Quarterly Meetings and Open Wealth Talk with His Kids
Markets — Mortgage Rates Fall to 5.99% as Government Purchases Bond Market and New Rules Boost Housing Affordability
Finance — Supreme Court Expected to Strike Down Trump Tariffs, White House Faces Blowback as Odds Favor Ruling Illegal
Economy — Trump Launches \$200 Billion Mortgage Bond Buyback to Slash Rates and Restore Housing Affordability
Markets — China Stocks Rally to Four-Year High as Turnover Soars to 2.8 Trillion Yuan, Broad-Based Gains Lift CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite
Finance — India to Lift Five-Year Ban on Chinese Firms in Government Tender Bids as Ties Warm Over Border Dispute Resolution
Finance — Larry Page Shifts Empire Out of California Ahead of Billionaire Wealth Tax Deadline
Mergers & Acquisitions — JPMorgan to Take Over Apple Card from Goldman, Expands Its Card Empire as Goldman Exits Consumer Lending
Real Estate — Trump Bans Institutional Purchases of Single-Family Homes as Blackstone Stocks Plunge on Market- redefining Affordable Housing push
Finance — Trump to Convene With Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Executives on Venezuela Investment Push
Finance — US and Venezuela Strike \$2 Billion Oil Trade Deal, Redirecting Crude Flows to Gulf Coast Refineries
Markets — Dow Hits All-Time Highs as Materials Lead Rally: Dow Surges to Over 49,000, S\&P 500 Sets Record, Metals Rally Boosts Market
Markets — US Gas Prices Fall to 2021 Lows as States See Wide Range from \$2.24 to \$4.42 per Gallon
Markets — Silver Surges Past \$80 as Record-Looming Demand Sparks Parabolic Rally into 2026