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• India's Nifty 50 skyrockets 5% as U.S.-India trade deal turbocharges stocks - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday stateside said that U.S. will cut reciprocal tariff on India to 18% from 25%.
• Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown - Following last year's record shutdown, the BLS also was forced to delay a number of its releases.
• Everything you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve - Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, has emerged as Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve. Here’s his background, views and why it matters.
• Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell - Federal ReserveTrump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome PowellPublished Fri, Jan 30 20266:52 AM ESTJeff Cox@jeff.cox.7528@JeffCox
• Trump says he will announce a replacement for Powell as Fed chair Friday morning - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair.
• Trade balance soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts - The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners nearly doubled in November as the shortfall with the European Union swelled.
• Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates.
• Rieder odds rising for Fed chair after Trump calls BlackRock executive 'very impressive' - Traders on the Kalshi predictions market raised the odds for Rieder getting the nomination to 33%
• Fed's main gauge shows inflation at 2.8% in November, edging further away from target - Inflation drifted slightly further from the Federal Reserve's target in November though in line with expectations.
• OpenEvidence, the 'ChatGPT for doctors,' doubles valuation to $12 billion - OpenEvidence, based in Massachusetts, has topped a $12 billion valuation in a funding round led by Thrive and DST.