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Jan 31, 2026 · 9 min read

Buffett Watch: American Express challenges Apple for No. 1 slot in Berkshire's portfolio

Big Apple sales and gains for American Express have put Amex within a few billion dollars of becoming the most valuable holding in Berkshire's portfolio.

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Jan 31, 2026 · 5 min read

Flying without a Real ID? You may owe $45 — or more — starting Feb. 1

The Transportation Security Administration is imposing a fee for travelers who try to fly without a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification.

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Jan 31, 2026 · 9 min read

Activist Dan Loeb dusts off his poison pen as he seeks a board refresh at CoStar Group

Investors are seeing shades of yesteryear's Dan Loeb in a letter he recently wrote to the CoStar board.

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Jan 31, 2026 · 4 min read

Use up your credit card points now, expert says—no matter if a 10% interest rate cap is enacted

You may want to spend your credit card points now, expert says — but not because of the potential for a 10% interest rate cap.

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Jan 31, 2026 · 3 min read

The best communicators do 3 simple things in job interviews—they make you a 'very, very attractive' candidate, says expert

Your ability to communicate your skills in a job interview is crucial. "Supercommunicators" author Charles Duhigg shares three tips for candidates.

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Jan 31, 2026 · 10 min read

Big Food gets leaner with divestitures and breakups as consumers turn away from packaged snacks

Big Food has been selling off underperforming brands or even splitting up, as the industry faces weaker demand.

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Jan 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair to spark rethink of bank’s role

Donald Trump’s pick has called for a sweeping overhaul

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Jan 31, 2026 · 6 min read

Is 'America First' starting to backfire as Washington's allies go it alone?

Trump's volatility and unpredictability, as well as tariffs and territorial threats, have spooked erstwhile allies.

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Jan 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Miner Chemaf emerges as first test of US-DR Congo minerals deal

Washington lobbies African nation to award sale of copper and cobalt producer to consortium led by US group Virtus

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Jan 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Swiss wine growers seek to limit European imports

Falling consumption, cheaper imports, overproduction and quality gaps squeeze the country’s producers

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Jan 31, 2026 · 4 min read

Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender's island, host him at SpaceX

Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, according to newly released files, and sought to visit Epstein's island and host him at SpaceX.

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Jan 31, 2026 · 1 min read

Warsh’s desire to shrink Fed’s balance sheet sets up clash with Trump, say investors

Long-term yields ticked up after president nominated former governor to lead US central bank

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