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Subaru last closed at ¥3,396 and shows a five-year return of about 98.7%; the article's DCF model estimates an intrinsic value of ¥2,327.03 per share, implying roughly 45.9% overvaluation on that metric.

Munich Re reported global natural disaster losses fell to $224 billion in 2025, with insured losses at $108 billion. The reinsurer said many extreme events that year were likely influenced by climate change.

The U.S. is urging allies to move faster to reduce reliance on China for rare earths, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will host finance leaders from the G7 and other economies this week.

At a White House meeting President Trump said U.S. oil companies would spend at least $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela's energy sector; several executives, including Exxon CEO Darren Woods, described Venezuela as effectively "uninvestable" given past asset seizures.

Eight states lowered individual income tax rates effective Jan. 1, including Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Oklahoma, according to the Tax Foundation. The IRS also released updated federal tax brackets and standard deductions for the 2026 tax year, which apply to returns filed in 2027.

European stocks are expected to open lower as investors weigh unrest in Iran and a Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

President Donald Trump posted that Microsoft will announce changes so Americans do not face higher electricity bills as the company expands AI data centers. Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The article notes that credit can be harder to obtain in retirement because issuers often consider payment history, credit score and current income, and it outlines three approaches retirees can use to try to increase their chances of getting a credit limit increase.

A federal judge ruled that work on the Revolution Wind offshore project can resume after the administration ordered a pause over national security concerns. Revolution Wind is permitted and reported to be nearly 90% complete.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is joining Prime Minister Mark Carney on a Jan. 13–17 visit to China, where Carney will meet Chinese leaders and Moe intends to press for removal of tariffs on canola.

The Supreme Court on Jan. 12 heard arguments over energy companies' effort to move several Louisiana localities' coastal-wetlands lawsuits into federal court, after a federal appeals court said the cases should be heard in state court.

The WNBA and the players' union have agreed to a moratorium on league business during ongoing collective bargaining talks; the pause covers free agency actions such as qualifying offers, core designations, signings and negotiations.

FTSE 100 and other European stocks fell at the London open after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation related to his congressional testimony; the dollar weakened against the pound.

The FDA upgraded a nationwide recall of Ambriola’s grated Pecorino Romano cheese to a Class I recall after tests reportedly found Listeria monocytogenes; the agency reported no confirmed illnesses linked to the recall so far.

The Social Security Administration reported the average monthly benefit for retired workers was $479 at the end of 1985 (about $1,435 in 2025 dollars). In 2026 the average benefit for retired workers was reported as $2,071.

A David Binder Research poll obtained by The Post found initial support for a one-time 5% tax on California residents worth more than $1 billion fell from 55% to 41% after arguments from both sides, while opposition rose to 53%.

President Trump proposed a national 10% cap on credit card interest rates, and industry studies cited in the article say such a cap could lead to as many as four-fifths of card accounts disappearing; experts note a national cap would require an act of Congress and would likely face legal challenges.

Officials said Citizens Insurance will cut rates by an average of 8.7% statewide and by 13.4% in South Florida following statewide reforms.

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the administration's DEI ban for the duration of a lawsuit, and Head Start providers report relief alongside continued caution after months of application rejections and funding disruptions.

Forecasters expect the December Consumer Price Index to show a 2.7% year-over-year increase, with core CPI also at 2.7%; some economists say November's reading may have been understated because BLS price collection was delayed by the government shutdown.

L.A. Reid and former music executive Drew Dixon have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging Reid sexually assaulted Dixon in 2001; the trial had been scheduled to begin Monday and the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

USE.com announced an ongoing presale that emphasizes the USE token’s role in a centralized exchange, including trading fee discounts, staking participation and priority Launchpad access, and said the presale will follow a staged pricing framework.

All living former Federal Reserve chairs publicly condemned an attempt to weaken the Fed's independence after the Justice Department opened a criminal inquiry into Chair Jerome Powell and served grand jury subpoenas related to his Senate testimony.

Argentina repaid the $2.5 billion it drew from a $20 billion currency swap line with the United States, the U.S. Treasury announced; the payment was reported as part of a broader $4.3 billion debt repayment that included bondholder payments.

The Justice Department has opened a criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve and issued subpoenas, and Chair Jerome Powell has publicly contested the probe. Analysts say the dispute has made additional interest rate cuts this year less likely.

Heineken said CEO Dolf van den Brink will leave at the end of May and transition to an eight-month advisory role, while the board has launched a search for a successor.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said prosecutors served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas and are threatening a criminal indictment linked to his Senate testimony and office renovations; a government official confirmed prosecutors are looking into the Fed.

The article cites forecasts as high as $5,400 per troy ounce and reports bullion has risen over 69% so far this year; it also outlines buying options such as physical bars and coins, ETFs and mining stocks, and notes tax, storage and sourcing considerations.

SoCalGas has proposed pilot projects to blend small shares of hydrogen into local pipeline gas and has identified Orange Cove as a test site; the California Public Utilities Commission is expected to decide on such pilots this year amid local concerns about emissions, leaks and health impacts.

The euro and Swiss franc strengthened against the U.S. dollar after reports that the Trump administration threatened Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a criminal indictment and Powell said the Department of Justice served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas.