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Pokémon Card Shop’s First Community Event Ruined By Armed Anime Backpack Robbers - Kotaku
The owner of the NYC-based shop is now thinking about hiring an armed guard

Bank CEOs Say Record $134 Billion Trading Haul Is Just the Start - Bloomberg.com
Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer Ted Pick started summing up his outlook after Wall Street’s banner year for trading with four words: “The setup is ideal.”

College students and teens could be fueling the prediction markets boom - CNBC
Where sports betting is legal, it's often limited to those 21 years or older. Kalshi and Polymarket are open to anyone 18 or older, with some exceptions.
How the new $6,000 senior tax deduction could affect millions of Americans over 65 - CBS News
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.

TSMC Spurs Tech Revival as Metals Slide From Peaks: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
A tech rally spurred a rebound in stocks as a blowout outlook from an artificial-intelligence bellwether revived hopes about the longevity of the bull-market driver while signs of economic strength lifted small caps.

Behind Trump vs. Powell Is a Battle Over US Empire’s Future - Jacobin
After the 2008 crisis, the US set up a vast financial network offering liquidity to its allies. The ongoing clash between Jerome Powell and Donald Trump is partly about the future of this system and which vision of American empire it will promote.

Nvidia Caught in U.S.–China Tensions as Lawmakers Push Back on AI Chips - TipRanks
Nvidia ($NVDA) is once again caught between Washington and Beijing, as growing pushback from U.S. lawmakers adds pressure to the AI chip trade debate. The concerns come as Reuters reported
Verizon’s Hourslong Wireless Outage Tied to Software Update - The Wall Street Journal
Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.06%—Lowest Level Since 2022 - Realtor.com

Amazon Threatens 'Drastic Action' After Saks Bankruptcy - Slashdot
Amazon wants a federal judge to reject Saks Global's bankruptcy financing plan, writing in court papers the beleaguered department store "burned through hundreds of millions of dollars in less than a year" and failed to hold up their agreement. From a report:…

The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China - TechCrunch
The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that applies to certain semiconductors.
ICE raid on Meta shows tension between Trump's immigration and AI agendas - Axios
Exclusive | Ford, China’s BYD in Talks for Hybrid-Vehicle Batteries After EV Market Flames Out - The Wall Street Journal
Crypto Firms Buoyed by Trump Get Rocked as US Bill Delayed - Yahoo Finance
The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday delayed its discussion of the bill, hours after Coinbase Global Inc. pulled its support for the latest version...

Lawsuit alleges Lilly, Novo locked up telehealth to kill compounded GLP-1s - Sherwood News
Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar estimated that around 1.5 million US patients are using compounded versions of the company’s drugs.

US bank results: Goldman’s equities traders recapture Wall Street crown - Financial Times
Best year for investment banking since 2021 on busy day of earnings

Wall Street Eliminated 10,600 Jobs Last Year, Most Since 2016 - Bloomberg.com
The biggest US banks cut their combined headcount last year by the most in almost a decade as executives sought to keep a lid on costs through what’s typically the biggest expense line item.

Tech Billionaire Forced to Rename Humongous Yacht After Realizing It Spelled Something Horrible Backwards - Futurism
Oracle founder Larry Ellison named his 191-foot superyacht "Izanami," only to change his mind after finding out what it spelled backwards.

Spotify Raising U.S. Price Of Premium Subscription - Deadline
Spotify next month will raise the price of its Premium subscription plan from $11.99 to $12.99 a month.

Judge Declines To Fast Track Paramount Suit Amid Warner Merger Fight - Deadline
A judge ruled Paramount hasn't identified “irreparable harm” to itself as a Warner Bros. Discovery shareholder and denied a motion to expedite disclosure.