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January 26, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Investing

US Stock Futures Fall Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Policy Meeting

The stock market futures in the United States were slightly lower on Sunday night after a big week for the economy (FOMC Meeting), as well as many corporate earnings...

January 23, 2026
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Banking & Loans

Capital One is buying startup Brex for $5.15 billion

According to a statement released Thursday, Capital One was acquiring Brex, which is a payment start-up, for $5.15 billion. This acquisition is the latest of many by CEO Richard...

January 22, 2026
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Forex

USD/CAD Slips Toward 1.38 as Oil Rallies to $60.70 and CPI Pressures the Dollar

During the US session, USD/CAD was trading around $1.3879. The pair is struggling to gain traction amid competing forces. The released US inflation numbers have taken some of the momentum...

January 21, 2026
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Investing

Kraft Heinz Stock Tumbles Amid Berkshire Hathaway’s Potential Full Stake Sale

Berkshire Hathaway may sell off some or all of its $7.8B stake in Kraft Heinz, according to a filing with the SEC late Tuesday. The prospectus notes that Berkshire,...

January 21, 2026
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Investing

United’s Stock Rallies as Airlines’ Perks and Loyalty Strategy Pays Off

On Tuesday, United Airlines released its earnings for the holiday quarter and beat expectations for the 14th consecutive quarter. United also updated its earnings forecast for 2026 to be...