In the past week:
- The new president delayed threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico, eliminated the 2030 EV target, and announced $500 billion in investment in AI.
- Bitcoin hit an all-time high. The S&P 500 hit a record high. Speculation about a stock market bubble increased.
- CEOs at Davos are focused on AI, banking, and Trump. Jamie Dimon suggested inflation concerns are overblown. UnitedHealth named a new CEO.
- Netflix reported strong earnings and announced price hikes. Procter & Gamble profits were better than expected. American Airlines posted an unexpected loss.
- Costco workers voted to strike. Its shareholders voted to keep DEI.
- TikTok’s ban was brief. CNN prepared for job cuts.
- SpaceX launches were halted. Boeing warned of additional Starliner losses in the fourth quarter.
- Stellantis said it would move some production to the United States. Ford recalled Broncos and Mavericks. Tesla debuted its redesigned Model Y.
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