Markup Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: TBD Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building 538 Status: POSTPONED THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS will meet in EXECUTIVE SESSION to consider H.R.3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. All hearings are webcast live and will not be available until the hearing starts. Individuals…
Abstract The widespread adoption of large language models (LLMs) raises important questions about their safety and alignment1. Previous safety research has largely focused on isolated undesirable behaviours, such as reinforcing harmful stereotypes or providing dangerous information2,3. Here we analyse an unexpected phenomenon we observed in our previous work: finetuning an LLM on a narrow task…
Abstract Optical tweezer arrays have emerged as a key experimental platform1,2 for quantum computation3,4, quantum simulation5,6 and quantum metrology7,8, enabling unprecedented levels of control over single atoms and molecules. The ability to scale such arrays has become a defining challenge. Typically, optical tweezer arrays are generated using acousto-optic deflectors or liquid-crystal spatial light modulators. Fundamental…
Foundation is planning operating expenditures at approximately 14% annually to ensure more funds are directed to the programs and people we serve SEATTLE (January 14, 2026) – The Gates Foundation today announced that its governing board endorsed a historic $9 billion annual payout, marking a culmination of a four-year plan to reach a steady-state budget at…
WASHINGTON – On Monday, January 12, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama of Japan. The Secretary thanked the Minister for attending the United States’ critical minerals summit and emphasized the importance of critical minerals sovereignty amongst democratic nations. Secretary Bessent reaffirmed to Minister Katayama his strong confidence in the…
Transition investing — investments in sectors crucial to the AI revolution — is the “perfect” hedge for investors worried that the AI boom might be a bubble, according to equity strategists at Bank of America. Fears that AI — which BofA called a “fundamental revolution that is about to change everything” — are falling, the…
Saks Global’s high-wire financial act is finally over. The company, which just more than a year ago bought Neiman Marcus Group for $2.7 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late Tuesday — scrambling high-end retailing and leaving both vendors and lenders holding the bag. Saks Global went to court with $1.75 billion in financing from…
In this article STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025. Daniele Mascolo | Reuters DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa views 2026 as an execution year for the embattled maker of Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles in the U.S. after years…
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. On December 22, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of semiconductors (semiconductors or chips), semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products on the national security of the United States under section 232…
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Venture capitalist Peter Thiel has written his biggest political check in years, donating $3 million to a California business group leading the fight against a proposed billionaire wealth tax. The move positions the Palantir co-founder as one of the earliest and most prominent financiers of an emerging campaign to stop the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act…
The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025 as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates keeping many prospective home shoppers out of the market. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes totaled 4.06 million last year, essentially flat versus 2024 when sales sank…
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. On October 24, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs) on the national security of the United States under section 232 of…
The three new credit cards reward both rent and mortgage payments, with 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend,¹ and, as always, free opt-in rent reporting to major credit bureaus; As Americans seek solutions to rising costs, Bilt introduces three new credit cards that include a 10.00% introductory APR on new eligible purchases for…
Transportation The Level 2 driver-assist system will exclusively be sold as a $99-a-month subscription. The Level 2 driver-assist system will exclusively be sold as a $99-a-month subscription. Jan 14, 2026, 2:04 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared…
The average US credit card rate is 19.6% as of January, according to Bankrate.com © Getty Images/iStockphoto Major US banks have lashed out at Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates to address affordability concerns, warning the move could undercut a crucial source of industry revenue. JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo this week…
As President Donald J. Trump advances bold action to address the housing challenges facing American families following years of rising costs under Biden, new data shows encouraging signs of improvement. With mortgage rates trending lower, home sales gaining momentum, and income growth supporting buyers, there is clear momentum as President Trump works to restore the…
Verizon said Wednesday night that its wireless service was back online after having suffered an outage affecting cellular data and voice services for much of the day. A spokesperson for the company said shortly after 10 p.m. ET that the outage was resolved. “If customers are still having an issue, we encourage them to restart…
Introducing AI Content Detection, Real-Time Bias Meter and Breakthrough Interactive Polling Powered by ADIO® PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 14, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (Nasdaq:DVLT), a leader in AI-driven data valuation, monetization, credentialing, and digital engagement technologies, today announced a transformative integration of its patented content detection, identification, and rating system (US…
Thank you, Madame Ambassador, for the introduction and the opportunity to speak today. My topic is the implications of deregulation for monetary policy, an appropriate one for this setting.1 Greece’s recovery from the crisis that began in 2009 was only possible after the Greek people implemented substantial and painful reforms, including alleviating suffocating over-regulation in…
A home with a “Sold” sign from a real estate company in North Patchogue, New York. Steve Pfost | Newsday | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes in December rose to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized rate of 4.35 million units, a 5.1% increase from November, according to the National Association of Realtors. That was higher…
Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar shakes hands with President Donald Trump during an event to announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce the price of GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Nov. 6, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters A version of this article…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Biogen — The biotech’s stock tumbled more than 4% after the company warned it would need to take a $222 million pretax charge in the fourth quarter. The company said the charge, which includes research-and-development expenses and milestone payments, will lower its net income by about…
There is a glimmer of hope for the long embattled offshore wind industry. One project in Massachusetts has been sending power back to the grid for months, even as the Trump administration suspended offshore wind farm construction in December. And this week, another nearly complete project off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island got…
With affordability at the top of his domestic agenda for 2026, President Donald Trump unveiled in rapid succession last week a series of proposals aimed at making Americans’ cost of living less, well, costly. He focused on two major burdens — housing and credit card debt. Trump has been on a tear lately, also throwing…
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago. Saks Global has secured roughly $1.75 billion in financing, the New York company said as filed for Chapter 11…
Price hikes picked up speed for US-based businesses toward the end of last year, a potential signal that inflation has yet to peak and prices could soon rise faster for consumers. US wholesale inflation picked up speed in November, pushed higher in part by fast-rising energy prices, according to shutdown-delayed data released Wednesday. The latest…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Wednesday, Jan. 14 1. The S & P 500 was on track for a lower open this morning as traders digested more bank earnings. This follows a losing session on Wall Street yesterday on JPMorgan ‘s underwhelming quarter. Investment banking fees for the firm’s fourth quarter disappointed investors. Other…
BYD Shenzhen, the world’s largest car transport ship (Source: BYD) In 2025, the world sold 20.7 million EVs – 3.6 million more EVs than it did in the previous year, according to a new report by Rho Motion. That’s a larger increase than last year’s 3.5 million increase, which was also higher than the previous…
In this article C Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Citigroup on Wednesday posted fourth-quarter results that topped expectations as the lender reaped more interest income and set aside less money for troubled loans than analysts had expected. Here’s what the company reported: Adjusted earnings: $1.81 per share vs. $1.67 expected, according to LSEG Adjusted…
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Bank of America Corp.’s equity traders posted their best fourth quarter ever as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts’ estimates. Revenue from equity trading rose 23% to $2.02 billion in the final three months of the year, according to a statement Wednesday. Analysts had…
Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace in November, according to economic data released Wednesday. The producer price index, a measure of final demand prices that producers get in the marketplace, rose just 0.2% for the month, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Bureau of Labor…