As the first major reporting cycle of 2026 begins, the financial world is turning its collective gaze toward the titans of Wall Street. This week marks the start of the fourth-quarter earnings season for 2025, a period that analysts believe will serve as a definitive litmus test for the resilience
The long-standing tension between the executive branch and the nation’s central bank reached a boiling point this week as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a formal criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which centers on allegations of perjury regarding a multi-billion dollar
The US Dollar plummeted in early trading on January 12, 2026, as global investors reacted with alarm to the news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a formal criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback against a basket of major
The financial sector is reeling this week as a new and aggressive regulatory threat takes center stage: a proposed 10% national cap on credit card interest rates. On January 9, 2026, President Donald Trump used a series of public statements to call for an immediate, one-year "affordability" cap to be
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a historic display of institutional solidarity, a bipartisan coalition of former Federal Reserve leaders and Treasury officials issued a blistering rebuke today, January 12, 2026, against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) criminal investigation into sitting Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The joint statement, signed by former
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the American financial system, the Trump administration has officially proposed a national 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The announcement, which was first teased via social media late Friday evening, January 9, 2026, has triggered a massive sell-off across the banking
As the fourth-quarter earnings season for 2025 kicks off this week, the traditional celebration of corporate profitability has been replaced by a sense of profound unease across Wall Street. While the nation’s largest financial institutions—led by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)—were expected
In an unprecedented escalation of the conflict between the executive branch and the nation’s central bank, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which centers on alleged perjury regarding the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve’
LONDON — In a move that has sent shockwaves through global commodity markets, HSBC has issued a landmark research note projecting that gold prices will soar to $5,000 per ounce by the second quarter of 2026. The banking giant, long considered a conservative voice in precious metals forecasting, cites a
The stability of the American financial system was rocked on Monday as the Department of Justice officially opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The move, which follows months of escalating tension between the central bank and the executive branch, has sent shockwaves through global markets, raising
The global financial markets were sent into a tailspin on Monday, January 12, 2026, as spot gold prices shattered all previous records, surging past the psychological barrier of $4,600 per ounce. This unprecedented rally was triggered by the shocking revelation that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been served
Earnings season kicks into gear this week with banks and tech stocks taking center stage. This week we have Bank of America, Taiwan Semiconductor, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Delta Airlines all reporting.
Markets enter a massive week marking the unofficial start of Q4 earnings season with major financial institutions including JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs reporting results.
