1. Trump Cryptocurrency Launch: Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, a memecoin named after him, which saw a significant price increase shortly after its launch (Trump memecoin makes record price run, possibly multiplying Donald Trump’s net worth by 5x -
Cointelegraph
TRUMP memecoin makes record price run, possibly multiplying Donald Trump’s net worth by 5x
The Solana-linked TRUMP token has soared to a multi-billion market cap in less than 24 hours, setting new records along the way.
) 2. TikTok Ban: The potential ban of TikTok in the US continues to be a topic of discussion, with Trump considering a 90-day extension for the social media app to avoid a complete ban (Trump considers 90-day extension for TikTok to avoid US ban: 'It's a very big situation' -
The Times of India
Trump considers 90-day extension for TikTok to avoid US ban: 'It's a very big situation' - The Times of India
US News: President-elect Trump is likely to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to finalize a deal and prevent a U.S. ban. He indicated that a decision...
) 3. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestine was reached, with concerns over the release of the captives held in Gaza (Ceasefire deal: What do we know about Israel’s captives held in Gaza? -
Al Jazeera
Ceasefire deal: What do we know about Israel’s captives held in Gaza?
Nearly 100 Israeli captives, including soldiers and civilians, are still believed to be held in Gaza.
) 4. South Korean President's Arrest: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, leading to political turmoil in the country (South Korean president arrested, accused of leading insurrection - https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-korea-court-detention-extension-impeached-president-yoon-1.7435373?cmp=rss) 5. Wildfires in Los Angeles: The aftermath of the wildfires in Los Angeles continues to be a significant topic, with President Trump expected to survey the damage next week (Trump expected to survey Los Angeles-area wildfire damage next week -
Los Angeles Times
Trump expected to survey Los Angeles-area wildfire damage this week
President-elect Donald Trump, in perhaps his first official trip after being inaugurated Monday, will likely visit the Los Angeles area to survey w...
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1. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement: A ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas, ending 11 days of conflict in the Gaza Strip. The agreement includes a number of conditions, including the release of prisoners and an easing of restrictions on the Gaza Strip. (Source:
The Times of India
42 days, 33 hostages, 737 prisoners: Key details from the first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire - The Times of India
Middle East News: A 42-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, starting Sunday, aims to halt Gaza's conflict. The deal includes a significant priso...
) 2. Trump Inauguration Weather: The weather forecast for Donald Trump's second inauguration in 2025 predicted that temperatures could drop to below 21 degrees Fahrenheit, making it one of the coldest inaugurations on record. (Source:
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) 3. Crypto Industry Regulatory Framework: The crypto industry is pushing for a regulatory framework in the US, with a strong emphasis on clear guidance from the government. (Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-industry-lists-regulatory-framework-143000312.html) 4. JPMorgan and BlackRock C-suite Departures: Departures from the C-suite of JPMorgan and BlackRock have raised concerns about succession in the finance industry. The departures come amid a challenging economic environment and increased regulatory scrutiny. (Source:
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) 5. FedEx Stock: The stock of FedEx saw a decline after the company reported lower-than-expected earnings. The company struggled with increased costs and a slowdown in the shipping market. (Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/fedex-stock-buy-executive-9e1c790b?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
1. Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas: A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas is set to go into effect on Sunday, marking a temporary halt in the 15-month conflict. (Link:
The Times of India
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to begin Sunday, marking a temporary halt in 15-month conflict - The Times of India
Middle East News: Qatar’s foreign ministry announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will take effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday, following ...
) 2. Trump Inauguration: President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on January 20, 2025. The musical lineup includes Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, and Jason Aldean. (Link:
Fox News
Trump inauguration: Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Jason Aldean lead musical lineup
Some of country music's biggest stars, including Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood, are set to take the stage at various events for ...
) 3. TikTok's Future Uncertain: TikTok has threatened to go dark on Sunday unless President Biden intervenes. The app is facing a potential ban in the US. (Link:
CNBC
TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes; White House calls it a 'stunt'
TikTok said its services will go dark Sunday unless the Biden administration gives a definitive statement providing assurances for the app's servic...
) 4. Corporate Hedging and Debt Costs: Corporate hedging to save debt costs may have worsened the 10-year sell-off. (Link:
Yahoo Finance
Analysis-Corporate hedging to save debt costs may have worsened 10yr sell-off
A sell-off in U.S. Treasury markets in recent weeks was likely made worse by corporate plans to borrow nearly $190 billion in the bond market this ...
) 5. Telegram Allegations: Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has reportedly admitted the "seriousness" of French allegations against the messaging app. (Link:
The Times of India
Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: source - The Times of India
Europe News: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he was charged with infractions linked to enabling or...
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1. TikTok's Looming Ban and Supreme Court Ruling - Summary: TikTok, the popular social media app, announced it will go dark in the US on January 19 if the government does not intervene due to the looming ban. The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to ban TikTok, but the app's CEO, Shou Chew, warned that the app may still be forced out of the US. - Link:
The Times of India
'Grateful to have support': TikTok CEO Shou Chew thanks Donald Trump amid Supreme Court ruling on app ban - The Times of India
US News: TikTok CEO Shou Chew expresses gratitude to President-elect Donald Trump for his support, following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold...
 2. Trump's Inauguration and Weather Conditions - Summary: Donald Trump's inauguration was moved indoors due to sub-freezing weather, with temperatures dropping as low as -11 degrees Fahrenheit (-24 degrees Celsius). - Link:
Donald Trump's inauguration moved indoors due to 'dangerous' cold
The last president to be sworn-in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also plagued the US Capitol.
 3. Bank of America Q4 Earnings Call Transcript - Summary: Bank of America (BAC) released its Q4 2024 earnings call transcript, with the bank reporting net income of $6.9 billion, up from $5.9 billion in the previous year. - Link:
Yahoo Finance
Bank of America (BAC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
BAC earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2024.
 4. Imran Khan's Conviction and Pakistan's Government Negotiations - Summary: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison by an anti-corruption court, leading to questions about the future of Pakistan's PTI-government negotiations. - Link:
Al Jazeera
Does Imran Khan conviction threaten Pakistan’s PTI-government negotiations?
The conviction of the ex-PM comes amid talks aimed at easing political tensions within Pakistan. What now?
 5. General Motors Settlement with FTC for Selling Consumer Data - Summary: General Motors agreed to pay more than $138 million to resolve an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over selling consumer data without proper consent. - Link: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/general-motors-reaches-settlement-with-ftc-for-selling-consumer-data-a5019464?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo
1. Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Israel's cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza, which could potentially start on Sunday. The deal includes the release of hostages held by Hamas for over a year. (Relevant link:
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in ove...
) 2. TikTok Ban and Workarounds: There are ongoing discussions about a potential U.S. ban on TikTok, and its rivals are preparing for potential workarounds. (Relevant link: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-live-01-16-2025/card/tiktok-rivals-on-edge-over-u-s-ban-workarounds-1S8ZcojV3XRyHXoaFSEv?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) 3. Trump's Inauguration: Due to weather conditions, Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony was moved indoors. (Relevant link:
Fox News
Trump likely to avoid inaugural crowd size controversy with swearing-in moved indoors
Controversy over President-elect Trump's inaugural crowd sizes likely will remain out of the conversation since the ceremony will be moved indoors ...
) 4. Stock Market Rally: The stock market, including the Dow Jones, SP500, and NASDAQ, experienced a rally during the week leading up to Trump's inauguration. (Relevant link:
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow leads weekly stock market rally ahead of Trump inauguration
Investors are appraising Trump policies
) 5. Bank Earnings: Major U.S. banks, such as Bank of America and Morgan Stanley, reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter, with Bank of America's profit more than doubling. (Relevant link: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-live-01-16-2025/card/bank-of-america-s-fourth-quarter-profit-more-than-doubles-mMV0HjwBPLoNe009xY5g?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
1. TikTok Ban: The Supreme Court of the United States upheld a law that allows President Donald Trump to ban TikTok, a popular social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, due to national security concerns. (Reference: https://www.inc.com/reuters/u-s-supreme-court-upholds-tiktok-ban-law/91109080) 2. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Regulation: United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer was among more than 400 other Treasury Department systems hacked by China. This event highlights the increasing interest in cryptocurrency regulation by the government, with Dan Tapiero predicting a $10 trillion crypto market by 2025, driven by pro-business US policies. (Reference:
Cointelegraph
Dan Tapiero predicts $10T crypto market by 2025, driven by US pro-business policies
Dan Tapiero forecasts the crypto market
) 3. Stock Market and Economy: The stock market experienced significant changes during this period, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all experiencing positive growth due to rate-cut hopes and revived tech stocks. The price analysis of various cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others was also covered. (Reference: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-nasdaq-jumps-143105864.html) 4. Wildfires in California: Los Angeles was affected by devastating wildfires, leading to evacuations, property damage, and loss of life. The situation highlighted the challenges facing California's firefighting efforts and the impact of climate change. (Reference:
Fox News
WATCH: City bus comes within inches of disaster on elevated overpass during rush hour
Video captured a New York City commuter bus dangling on the edge of an overpass in the Bronx on Friday morning after the driver collided with a sto...
) 5. SpaceX Starship Test Flight Explosion: SpaceX's Starship experienced a major explosion during its seventh test flight, causing a disruption in air traffic and raising questions about the future of space exploration. (Reference:
Gizmodo
SpaceX Starship Explodes During Test Flight, Sending Airlines Scrambling to Divert Flights
The "rapid unscheduled disassembly" was likely caused by a propellant leak, Elon Musk said, and was captured on video by spectators on the ground.
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1. Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The Israeli Security Cabinet is meeting to vote on a Gaza ceasefire deal. More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza since the truce agreement was reached. (Live Updates: Israeli Security Cabinet Meets to Vote on Gaza Cease-Fire Deal -
Israeli Government Approves Gaza Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the deal, which includes the release of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, would go into effect ...
) 2. Biden Commutations: President Biden has commuted nearly 2,500 more sentences in his final days in office. This brings the total number of commutations to more than 1,700 during his presidency. (Biden commutes nearly 2,500 more sentences in final days of presidency -
Fox News
Biden commutes nearly 2,500 more sentences in final days of presidency
President Biden is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates convicted of non-violent drug offenses in the final days of his presidency.
) 3. Tesla's Gigafactory Texas: Tesla's Gigafactory Texas is under investigation by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after a worker was killed in an accident. (Tesla's Gigafactory Texas Under OSHA Investigation After Worker Death - https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-gigafactory-texas-under-osha-investigation-after-worker-death-18d9a68f?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) 4. TikTok's Future: President Biden will not enforce a ban on TikTok, leaving the fate of the popular video app in the hands of the Trump administration. (Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, leaving fate of app in Trump’s hands -
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) 5. Bitcoin's Price: Bitcoin's price has surged following Donald Trump's announcement of his 2025 presidential campaign. Some analysts attribute the increase to speculation and excitement surrounding a potential Trump presidency. (Trump inauguration buzz makes Bitcoin Coinbase premium green again - https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-inauguration-bitcoin-coinbase-premium-green-again)
1. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal: Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal after 11 days of conflict in Gaza. The deal includes a number of key points, including an end to hostilities, reopening of crossings, and the reconstruction of Gaza. (
The Times of India
Israel Hamas Ceasefire Deal: A look at the key points of ceasefire deal | World News - The Times of India
Middle East News: ■ A six-week initial ceasefire includes gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza and return of Palestinians to no...
) 2. TikTok's Future in the US: TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the US on Sunday, as the Biden administration has not taken any action to address the national security concerns raised by the app. The Chinese company has also been hit by EU privacy plaints. (
The Times of India
TikTok Ban US: ‘TikTok preparing to shut down app in US on Sunday’ | World News - The Times of India
US News: Tik-Tok plans to shut US operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take eff...
) 3. China's GDP Growth: China's annual GDP growth has met market and government estimates at 5%, as stimulus measures kick in. The growth rate is lower than the previous year's 6.1%, but still marks a recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown. (
CNBC
China's fourth-quarter GDP grows at 5.4%, beating market expectations as stimulus measures kick in
The real estate slump and uncertainty about future income have weighed on consumer spending and business confidence, adding to deflation concerns.
) 4. Crypto Regulation: The US attorney general is being sued by a crypto developer who wants his software deemed legal. The developer argues that the government's actions against crypto are unconstitutional and harmful to the industry. (
Cointelegraph
Crypto developer sues US attorney general, wants software deemed legal
Crypto software developer Michael Lewellen has sued US Attorney General Merrick Garland, intending to have a court preemptively determine that his ...
) 5. US Inflation Policies: Biden defended his administration's inflation policies in a final interview, blaming high prices on supply chain disruptions and the pandemic. He also criticized Republican-led states for their economic policies, saying they have "screwed up" their economies. (
Fox News
Biden defends inflation policies, says 'red states really screwed up' their economies in final interview
President Biden discussed the economy in the last interview of his administration on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell" Thursday...
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1. California Wildfires and LA Fires: Mel Gibson criticizes the California government for "monumental mismanagement" of the wildfires that destroyed his home in Malibu, causing an estimated $30 billion in damages for insurers (Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/cpi-jpmorgan-citi-goldman-earnings-stock-market-01-15-2025/card/l-a-fires-could-cost-insurers-30-billion-according-to-new-forecast-43JE01jKBGuW6ycSv7Qe?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) 2. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: The conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has resulted in a ceasefire agreement, although there are disputes and issues still being addressed (Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/16/1224897133/will-we-finally-see-an-end-to-the-war-in-gaza) 3. CPI Inflation Report: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on January 15, 2025, showed a stronger-than-expected increase in inflation, putting further rate cut plans on ice (Source:
Barrons
Rising Overall Inflation Puts Further Rate Cut Plans on Ice
The path of inflation proved bumpier than expected in December, with price growth picking up more than economists had forecast. The consumer price ...
) 4. President-elect Trump's Administration: President-elect Trump is tapping a slew of administration picks days before his inauguration (Source:
Fox News
President-elect Trump taps slew of administration picks days before inauguration
President-elect Trump announced multiple picks for his new administration on Thursday afternoon.
) 5. TikTok Ban: There are cold feet about banning TikTok as concerns over data privacy and national security arise (Source:
Engadget
Everyone suddenly has cold feet about banning TikTok
It's looking increasingly unlikely that TikTok will actually disappear on January 19.
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