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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

'Absolutely not': Bessent shuts down report of potential U.S. currency intervention

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shut down reports that the U.S. may step into the currency market.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Bessent: 600,000 families have already applied for Trump accounts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 600,000 families have already signed up for Trump accounts since tax season started on Monday. 

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Jan 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol 'cracked the code' as the brand's revival gains ground

It's the first time in 2 years that Starbucks has seen an increase in U.S. comparable transactions.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Trump lowered 'temperature' on Minnesota, wants to avoid shutdown: Bessent

President Donald Trump is contacting lawmakers and "urging them not to shut down the government," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Apple's Cook says he's 'heartbroken' by Minneapolis events and has spoken with Trump

Apple CEO Tim Cook called for "deescalation" in Minneapolis, where two people have been killed by federal agents this month.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Oil prices rise after Trump says a 'massive Armada is heading to Iran'

U.S. Central Command said Monday that the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group had arrived in the Middle East.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Danaher stock fails to rise on solid earnings — leading us to question what's next

While the quarter was solid and 2026 is shaping up to be better than 2025, the progress has been slower than we would like.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 1 min read

ONS revamps UK inflation measure with supermarket scanner data

Statistics agency will use more than a billion supermarket checkout and online sales data to replace manual price collection

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America to match $1,000 U.S. contributions to employee 'Trump accounts'

Financial firms dominate the list of companies that are matching contributions for the

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Jan 28, 2026 · 3 min read

IRS watchdog says some taxpayers could see 'greater challenges' during 2026 filing season

Some taxpayers could see "greater challenges" during the 2026 filing season, according to the national taxpayer advocate. Here's what filers need to know.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Allbirds becomes latest retailer to close brick-and-mortar stores in shift to online focus

Allbirds announced Wednesday that it will close all of its full-price U.S. stores and shift its focus to e-commerce to boost profitability.

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Jan 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Rap artist Nicki Minaj pledges support for Trump accounts

Minaj will attend a summit Wednesday with President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to promote Trump accounts.

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