Morning News: January 26, 2024

China Signals More Targeted Stimulus to Come

China Evergrande Unit Starts Legal Proceedings Against Parent

As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record

German Consumers Feel the Chill as Inflation Keeps Biting

Biden Freezes Approvals to Export Gas, Imperiling Major Projects

Reforms to US Disaster Aid Expose Growing Home Insurance Gap

American Workers Come Out Winners in a Clash Between Economists Over a Curve

The Fed Tells Banks Not to Be Shy About Asking It for Money

Wall Street Unleashes Quants in Race for Private-Market Billions

Us Equity Fund Withdrawals Ebb To Four-Week Low Amid Tech-Led Wall Street Rally

Is Cryptocurrency Like Stocks and Bonds? Courts Move Closer to an Answer

JPMorgan Shuffles Top Managers as Jamie Dimon Prepares Successors

The F.T.C. Takes on A.I. Deals

The Sleepy Copyright Office in the Middle of a High-Stakes Clash Over A.I.

Companies Turn to Earnouts to Find Common Ground on M&A Valuations

KKR-Backed BrightSpring Prices Its $693 Million IPO Below Range

Microsoft’s Rise to $3 Trillion Took Much More Than Windows

Intel Poised for Biggest Plunge Since 2021 on Weak Forecast

Starbucks, Coke Boycotts Over Gaza War Are Boosting Middle East Rivals

Americans Keep Signing Up for New Phone Plans. Who’s Driving the Growth?

How a Lucky Break Fueled Eli Lilly’s $600 Billion Weight-Loss Empire

These Gyms Survived the Pandemic. They’re Still Sweating

Will Fanatics Upend the World of Sports Collectibles?

Nascar Targets Diverse Audiences to Expand Viewership, Despite Anti-DEI Backlash

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Posted by on January 26th, 2024 at 7:02 am


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