Wednesday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] S&P 500 falls 1%, under pressure by tech; Bank of America, Wells Fargo slip after earnings: Live updates

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Rallies as US Airbase Report Fans Fears of Iran Escalation

[Yahoo/Reuters] US existing home sales accelerate in December

[CNBC] Mortgage refinance demand surges 40% higher after Trump post briefly tanks interest rates

[Axios] Trump's new push for lower rates

[Yahoo/Reuters] Oracle sued by bondholders over losses tied to AI buildout

[Yahoo/WSJ] Banks Say U.S. Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Economic Pressures

[Reuters] Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from bases

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Iran Tensions Rise as US Redeploys Its Military Staff in Qatar

[Politico] Denmark and allies boost Greenland military footprint as Trump ramps up pressure

[Yahoo/Reuters] Fed's Miran: Commentary of foreign central banks on Powell indictment threat not appropriate

[Axios] FBI searches WaPo reporter's home and devices

[Bloomberg] Risky Borrowers Flood Market to Tap Investor Hunger for Yield

[Bloomberg] Trump's Credit Card Threat Casts Shadow Over Wall Street's Profit Parade

[WSJ] Fed’s Miran Scolds Central Bankers Who Defended Powell

[WSJ] Trump Says Greenland Is Vital for U.S. National Security

[WSJ] State Department to Pause Visa Processing for 75 Countries

[FT] US evacuates personnel from Qatar military base as Donald Trump threatens Iran

[FT] Denmark boosts military presence on Greenland