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The Stuart Piltch Scholarship for Entrepreneurs is now accepting nationwide applications and offers a one-time $1,000 award, with an application deadline of September 15, 2026.

Areva Martin of Special Needs Network said the autistic Barbie has sparked national discussion about representation and that visibility should be paired with authentic, sustained supports and engagement with autistic communities.

Alphabet’s market value crossed $4 trillion after shares rose about 1% following Apple’s announcement that it chose Google’s Gemini for its AI models; the company also finished 2025 with a roughly 65% gain in its shares.

Many Americans are moving away from the traditional age‑65 retirement model and choosing flexible approaches such as phased retirement, semi‑retirement, micro‑retirements, or continuing to work for fulfillment.

JPMorgan Chase reported fourth-quarter profit of $13.0 billion, down 7% after a $2.1 billion charge tied to assuming the Apple credit card, while revenue rose 7% to $45.8 billion.

Federal Reserve officials said recent productivity gains, including hopes tied to AI, are encouraging but too uncertain to justify lowering interest rates now; they expect policy to remain near the current 3.50%-3.75% range while inflation stays above target.

Senior bank executives publicly urged protecting the Federal Reserve's independence after the Justice Department issued subpoenas related to an investigation involving Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

The Labor Department reported the consumer price index for December rose 2.7% year‑over‑year and 0.3% from November; the Federal Reserve's federal funds target range is 3.50%–3.75% as reported in the article.

Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, has died at 68; his former wife announced his death and read a statement he said he had written before his death, and he had announced in May 2025 that he had aggressive prostate cancer.

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in December, driven mainly by a 0.4% gain in shelter costs and a 0.7% increase in food prices; core CPI excluding food and energy advanced 0.2%.

Josh Allen delisted his Dana Point, California, four-bedroom home that had been listed at $8.5 million; the move came days after his wife, Hailee Steinfeld, announced they are expecting.

Bojangles has opened a Brooklyn location at 5910 Church Ave. in East Flatbush and will operate 24 hours a day, with the dining room closing at midnight while the drive‑thru remains open.

India's labor minister asked quick-commerce firms to remove marketing that promised 10-minute deliveries and to discuss worker safety, Bloomberg reported; BlinkIt has removed the 10-minute messaging.

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.