Semafor • Jan 9, 2026
How Bob Jordan charted a new course for Southwest Airlines
The budget carrier’s CEO says communications and simulations helped it overhaul its business without killing its culture and business model.
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Semafor • Jan 9, 2026
Fannie, Freddie to buy US mortgage bonds, agency chief says
President Donald Trump had said he wanted his “representatives” to buy the bonds in an effort to push mortgage rates lower.
Semafor • Jan 9, 2026
Fed to gain more clarity with December jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said earlier this week that the number of job openings hit a 14-month low in November.
Semafor • Jan 8, 2026
US trade gap shrinks to lowest level since 2009
The US trade deficit dropped in October to its lowest level since 2009, new data showed, as imports fell six months after US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
truthout • Jan 8, 2026
Oil Companies Are Key Partners in Trump’s Imperial Plans for Latin America
Stocks in ExxonMobil, Halliburton, and ConocoPhillips surged the day after Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela.
Semafor • Jan 8, 2026
Warner Bros. wants more money from Paramount, but neither side is willing to blink
The standoff is starting to annoy big shareholders.
truthout • Jan 8, 2026
A Year After LA Fires, Don’t Forget How Trump and Musk’s Lies Hurt Recovery
Powerful figures were “pouring rhetorical fuel on the flames of the very real fire," says journalist Jacob Soboroff.
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Breaking Points • Jan 8, 2026
Blackstone Stock CRATERS After Trump Bans Homes Investment
Semafor • Jan 8, 2026
US lobbyists see opportunity in Venezuela after Maduro capture
Trump is counting on investment from the US private sector to rebuild Venezuela’s economy. Lobbyists see an opening — and dollar signs.
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Michigan Lawsuit Calls Big Oil a “Cartel” That’s Driving High Energy Bills
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Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors
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Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out
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Bad Bunny, Billionaires, and the Business of Sports
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
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Ignoring China’s Poverty Alleviation Success Is Costing Us All
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3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair
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Mamdani Announces New Settlement Securing Backpay for Delivery Workers
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