Economy

• U.S. stocks show little reaction to Trump's extraordinary Venezuela action. Why investors see a bull case - Geopolitical shocks historically have little impact on the stock market, and, additionally, investors do not expect the attack will escalate further.
• RH, Wayfair shares rise after Trump delays furniture tariffs again - Shares of furniture retailers rose in early Friday trading after President Donald Trump delayed an increase in tariffs.
• Meet the 2026 stock market. It's the same AI-reliant market of 2025 - Tech's outperformance to start the new year suggests the AI trade still has legs, at least for now.
• Will he stay or will he go? Powell is not saying whether he'll stay on Fed board when chair term ends - Fed Chair Jay Powell has so far skirted the question of whether he'll stay on with the Fed when his term ends this year.
• Singapore fourth-quarter GDP jumps 5.7%, beats expectations on strong manufacturing - The advance figure was also up from the 4.2% growth in the quarter before, and pushed the country's full year GDP to 4.8%
• Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026 - Markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead.
• Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its December meeting.
• Silver tops $80 for first time, then stages dramatic reversal overnight - Silver slid more than 3% on Monday, after topping $80 for the first time ever in overnight trading.
• Ethereum Staking Entry Queue Surpasses Exit Queue After 3 Months — What’s Next for ETH? - A crucial catalyst for Ethereum rally is hiding in plain sight, signaling easing selling pressure and potentially driving a price recovery.
• 5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026 - Travel in 2026 is expected to emphasize less-traveled destinations, decision-free planning, wellness retreats, nostalgia trips & AI‑powered hotel stays.