Feb 03, 2026 · 5 min read

Property Play: December CRE deal volume sinks further, but office is a surprising bright spot

The recovery in office has been swelling, as return-to-office orders and a boom in AI employment counter the pandemic-driven narrative that office is over.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 2 min read

Rocket Companies shares jump 6% after CEO says mortgage loan volume is surging

CEO Varun Krishna said his company is poised to post its strongest mortgage loan production in four years after a drop in borrowing costs helped revive demand.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 6 min read

What Medicaid, SNAP work requirements in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' mean for older workers

The new "big beautiful" law aims to make it so millions of Americans pay less taxes. Yet many older Americans may see stricter Medicaid, SNAP requirements.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 4 min read

Ray Dalio warns the world is ‘on the brink’ of a capital war

The billionaire Bridgewater founder also weighed in on investing in gold after the metal was gripped by a sharp sell-off.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 3 min read

Pfizer says obesity injection shows promise as monthly treatment in mid-stage trial

The data on Pfizer's GLP-1 offer early evidence that the injection can be administered less frequently than existing drugs without sacrificing efficacy.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 3 min read

Pfizer beats quarterly estimates despite Covid product decline, reaffirms modest outlook

The pharmaceutical giant reaffirmed the modest 2026 outlook that rattled investors in December.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 1 min read

Scenarios for a Warsh Fed

Plausible predictions have vastly different outcomes. Also in this newsletter, US trade balances move back to normality

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Feb 03, 2026 · 3 min read

Disney shares are flat as CEO succession takes the spotlight. Here's what's happening

An analyst said the question of who will succeed Bob Iger as CEO has been an 'overhang' on Disney's stock.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 5 min read

In Google earnings, analysts want answers on Apple's Siri-Gemini deal

As Google gets set to report its fourth-quarter results, analysts will be looking for any new details on the company's latest partnership with Apple.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 5 min read

Nintendo Switch becomes the gaming giant's best-selling console ever

The success of the Switch was down to the innovative nature of the hardware, combined with strong games based on Nintendo's most popular characters.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 3 min read

PepsiCo's drink sales are improving, and it's planning to cut snack prices

PepsiCo reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates.

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Feb 03, 2026 · 1 min read

EU probes turbine maker Goldwind over Chinese subsidies

Regulator found manufacturer could have received grants and preferential tax treatment that undermine European industry

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