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Jan 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

Stocks were little changed this morning after post-earnings gains from Meta losses from Microsoft kind of canceled each other out.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 4 min read

IRS owes some taxpayers refunds for pandemic-era penalty tax relief, watchdog audit finds

An audit from a government watchdog alerted the IRS of the mistake and the agency took steps to credit the tax accounts affected by the oversight.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 11 min read

‘Climate of fear’: ICE violence in Minnesota forces CEOs to weigh the risks of speaking out against Trump

Minneapolis has become the testing ground for when and how far corporate leaders will wade into escalating political tensions.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Oil prices rise more than 2% as Trump weighs strikes on Iran

Multiple sources told Reuters that Trump is weighing targeted strikes on Iranian security forces and leaders to inspire protestors.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 5 min read

How investment firms of the ultra-rich partner with PE funds to find top deals and save on fees

By co-investing with PE firms, family offices source deals at a lower cost and faster pace.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Comcast posts mixed quarter as broadband pressures weigh on business

Comcast’s broadband business continues to be under pressure due to the rise of competitors, particularly in the 5G space.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 4 min read

India bets on up to 7.2% growth next year, outpacing most major economies

India's economy is growing faster than most, but it is still seeing capital outflows.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Starbucks to unveil long-term outlook at investor day, as Niccol says turnaround is just beginning

Starbucks is expected to release a long-term forecast and share more details about how it plans to hit those financial targets at an investor presentation.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Drugmakers Roche and Sanofi talk up their pipelines, as earnings fail to excite

The drugmaker's full-year results didn't seem to move the needle for investors who are instead focused on future growth prospects and innovation

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Jan 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Fed will be on hold until mid-year

Read the January forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team

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Jan 29, 2026 · 2 min read

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $1.4 billion annual return, driven by tech and banking rally

Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund holds stakes in many of the world's biggest companies, including Apple, Nvidia and JPMorgan Chase.

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Jan 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Denmark lauds constructive talks with U.S. over Greenland: ‘Now we are back on track’

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Thursday welcomed constructive high-level talks over Greenland's future.

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