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Experts advise reassessing finances after a layoff, avoiding early retirement-account withdrawals when possible, and considering bridge work; Social Security can be claimed from age 62, with full retirement age 67 for those born in 1960 or later and higher benefits for delays up to age 70.

The article lists five smart home habits—constant power, cheap sensors, paid subscriptions, choosing smart bulbs over switches, and frequent automation toggles—that can raise bills or shorten device life.

McDonald's Canada said it will keep select value meals at $5 for a full year and will keep small coffee at $1; the price lock covers existing items and portion sizes and includes some breakfast meals.

The PGA Tour announced a one-time Returning Member Program that creates a specific route for certain former members to seek reinstatement, and Brooks Koepka was approved as the program's first returning member.

JPMorgan reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations on trading revenue, but the stock fell nearly 3% after a preannounced $2.2 billion reserve and in-line guidance.

Polymarket displayed betting odds during the Golden Globes and users correctly predicted 26 of the show’s 28 winners, CEO Shayne Coplan wrote on X. The platform is also under recent scrutiny after a high-value Venezuela-related trade that has prompted proposed legislation.

Santa Barbara Airport will add daily nonstop service to Chicago and San Diego in 2026 while expanding several other routes and ending nonstop service to Atlanta on Jan. 21.

Games Workshop has banned staff from using AI in its design processes, allowing only a small group of senior managers limited access; the company said the policy is intended to protect intellectual property and human creators.

The World Bank raised its 2026 GDP outlook slightly from last June and said growth remains concentrated in advanced economies and too weak to reduce extreme poverty.

Year‑over‑year CPI was 2.7% in December and core CPI rose 2.6%; headline monthly inflation increased 0.3% and core monthly inflation increased 0.2%. Markets and economists expect the Federal Open Market Committee to hold interest rates at its January 27–28 meeting.

The article mentions Rezolve Ai updated guidance that it expects about $350 million in revenue for 2026 and reaffirmed an expectation to exit 2026 with at least $500 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). It also reports Rezolve expects at least $40 million in revenue for 2025 and notes an audit of 2025 financial information is underway.

JPMorgan Chase will report fourth-quarter results before Tuesday's opening bell, and analysts expect the firm to provide a view on consumer and corporate trends and guidance for 2026.

Reuters reported that two Chinese supertankers bound for Venezuela turned back and returned to Asia, citing LSEG shipping data. Reporting also notes that China had not received oil cargoes from PDVSA since December.

Lidl says it will open 19 new stores across the UK over the next eight weeks and expects the programme to create up to 640 jobs while investing £40 million to modernise more than 70 existing stores.

Spot gold remained close to last session's record near $4,600 per ounce as investors awaited U.S. Consumer Price Index data, while a senior Fed official said there was no near-term pressure to change policy.

Stock futures are modestly lower as investors weigh corporate earnings and the December Consumer Price Index set for release this morning; JPMorgan reported mixed fourth-quarter results while Delta issued a cautious 2026 outlook.

The IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, 2026, and key documents to gather include W-2s and 1099 forms that report other income.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Justice Department served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas on Jan. 9, and that DOJ officials threatened a criminal indictment related to his June 2025 Senate Banking Committee testimony.

MSC Cruises will stage Dirty Dancing: In Concert aboard MSC Poesia from 11 May 2026, adding the production to a third ship as the line begins its inaugural Alaska sailings.

An Iranian official told Reuters that around 2,000 people were killed in recent protests and blamed "terrorists" for those deaths; the UN rights chief said he was "horrified" by violence and cited UN sources reporting hundreds killed. Other organizations have published much higher and lower counts and the true total remains undetermined.

Experts say keeping about five years of income in safer assets and closely tracking spending can reduce the risk of exhausting retirement savings.

The U.S. government will invest $1 billion in a spun-off L3Harris rocket motor business via a convertible security that will convert to common equity when the unit goes public later in 2026.

The Justice Department opened a criminal inquiry into Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about building renovations, and former Fed chairs and some Republican lawmakers publicly defended Powell and central bank independence.

Fifteen restaurants in Okaloosa County had no violations during state health inspections for the week of Jan. 5–11, 2026. Several other establishments required follow-up inspections, with some reports listing high-priority violations.

Some bamboo species reach maturity in three to five years, making the plant more rapidly renewable than many hardwoods, but overall sustainability depends on processing, adhesives and transport emissions.

The article argues Jerome Powell should remain on the Federal Reserve Board as a governor after his chair term ends in May to help protect Fed independence amid Justice Department scrutiny and presidential pressure.

President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from countries he says have commercial ties to Iran, calling the order effective immediately; the White House provided no further details. The move was announced as anti-government protests in Iran continued into a third week.

A Justice Department probe involving the Federal Reserve was disclosed by Chair Jerome Powell, who said he faced a threat of indictment; markets reacted modestly and observers raised concerns about the Fed's independence.

The final 2025 inflation report will be released Tuesday; economists expect a 0.3% monthly increase and a 2.7% annual rate.

Südzucker reported improved third-quarter earnings after a mixed first nine months and reiterated its full-year guidance, while management said the sugar business continued to weigh on results.