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S&P 500 futures climb ahead of Fed decision, major tech earnings: Live updates - CNBC
business 2026/01/28 06:45:00

S&P 500 futures climb ahead of Fed decision, major tech earnings: Live updates - CNBC

The S&P 500 climbed to a new all-time high and closed at a record on Tuesday as traders eagerly awaited earnings from major tech companies.

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Trump’s Embrace of Weaker Dollar Fuels Bets on New Downtrend - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/01/28 06:12:00

Trump’s Embrace of Weaker Dollar Fuels Bets on New Downtrend - Bloomberg.com

President Donald Trump’s relaxed tone about the dollar selloff is fueling speculation the US currency is at the start of a longer-term decline.

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‘A betrayal’: Southwest’s new plus size policy leaves some passengers unable to fly - oregonlive.com
business 2026/01/28 06:04:00

‘A betrayal’: Southwest’s new plus size policy leaves some passengers unable to fly - oregonlive.com

Some loyal customers say the airline’s new requirement that they buy an extra seat means that they can no longer fly as often or at all.

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Consumer confidence plunges to 12-year low - Axios
business 2026/01/28 04:23:27

Consumer confidence plunges to 12-year low - Axios

The Conference Board’s long-running consumer confidence index is now below even its level at the depths of the global pandemic.

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What you should know about the owners of US TikTok - techcrunch.com
business 2026/01/28 03:27:06

What you should know about the owners of US TikTok - techcrunch.com

​ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, recently established a separate American entity to run the app’s U.S. operations. This restructuring aims to

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Tech leaders’ alliance with Trump is tested by a killing in Minneapolis - The Washington Post
business 2026/01/28 02:45:54

Tech leaders’ alliance with Trump is tested by a killing in Minneapolis - The Washington Post

Silence from top executives who once criticized President Donald Trump has sparked frustration as senior Silicon Valley figures speak out against his immigration policy.

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