Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Wednesday's News Links

[CNBC] Stock futures are weak again following biggest sell-off in 3 months: Live updates

[Reuters] Gold zooms past $4,800 for the first time as Greenland tensions simmer

[Politico] EU moves closer to using its trade bazooka against the US

[MSN/WP] Trump's Greenland crusade pushes European allies to the breaking point

[CNBC] Scott Bessent says U.S. is unconcerned by Treasury sell-off over Greenland, calls Denmark ‘irrelevant’

[CNBC] Mortgage refinances surged again, but rates are now suddenly jumping higher

[CNBC] China’s investment crash raises credit risks for homebuilders, banks, government: Fitch

[Bloomberg] Rich Americans Had a Good 2025. Everyone Else Fell Behind

[Bloomberg] US Home-Purchase Applications Climb to Highest Since 2023

[Bloomberg] Dimon Says Trump’s Card Cap Would Spell ‘Economic Disaster’

[Bloomberg] Why Investors Are Worried About Japan’s Bond Market

[Bloomberg] Japan Bond Turmoil Risks Up to $130 Billion Treasury Selling, Citi Says

[Bloomberg] Japan Bond Market Liquidity Worsens to Record on Buyers’ Strike

[Bloomberg] Starmer Hits Out at Trump, Vowing Not Cave to Greenland Pressure

[NYT] Greenland Tensions Rattle Global Markets

[WSJ] CEOs Say AI Is Making Work More Efficient. Employees Tell a Different Story.

[WSJ] Nvidia CEO Says AI Needs More Investment in Defiance of Bubble Fears

[WSJ] Bond-Market Backlash Triggers Reality Check for Japan Leader Ahead of Election

[WSJ] Trump’s Threats to Allies Stir Worry That U.S. Has Lost Its Way

[WSJ] Russia Cheers the Growing NATO Rift Over Greenland

[WSJ] BOJ Likely to Take a Breather as It Gauges Impact of Last Hike

[WSJ] Trump Seeks ‘Decisive’ Options for Iran as Assets Move Into Middle East

[FT] Mark Carney warns of ‘rupture’ to global order as Donald Trump rattles allies

[FT] Can the EU keep up with Donald Trump in a trade war?

[FT] Donald Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ touches down in Davos

[FT] Howard Lutnick heckled at Davos dinner as Christine Lagarde walks out

[FT] Republicans begin to push back against Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland

[FT] The Chinese suppliers that could decide the drone war in Ukraine

[FT] Supreme Court to hear arguments on Donald Trump’s bid to fire Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook