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Fmr World Bank Chief Economist: Trump Doesn’t Believe in Fed Independence

Paul Romer, Nobel laureate, former World Bank chief economist, and Boston College professor, says Donald Trump does not believe in central bank independence. Speaking with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on The Close, Romer says it is entirely possible Trump could move to impose wage and price controls. (Source: Bloomberg)

Plaid Technologies Ships Proprietary Graphene to Petro Flow Ahead of Initial U.S. Well Plugging Field Tests

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plaid Technologies Inc. (CSE: STIF) (OTC: STIFF) (FRA: 5QX0) (“Plaid” or the “Company”) today announces the shipment of an initial quantity of its proprietary graphene material to Petro Flow LLC in advance of the first planned field tests of graphene-enhanced wellbore cement for plugging and abandonment (“P&A”) applications. The initial test wells are expected to be conducted during the second quarter of 2026 in the continental Uni...

Vertiv CEO raises alarm on heated AI hardware problem

The $4 trillion AI boom has largely been driven by Palantir’s sophisticated models and Nvidias highly powered GPUs. Investors have poured billions of dollars into silicon, but a bottleneck formed as Rubin and Blackwell chips become smarter, faster, and… hotter. When chip power densities exceed ...

Oil Rally Runs Out of Steam After Trump Says Iran Wants a Deal

Oil edged lower, though still notched its biggest monthly gain since 2022, as US President Donald Trump reiterated openness to negotiations with Iran though investors remain on edge about the potential for further tensions. West Texas Intermediate fell 0.3% to settle near $65 a barrel, snapping a breathless three-day rally, while Brent ended the day above $70. Prices tumbled after Trump told reporters that Iran wants to make a deal. The US president’s messaging has shifted from punishing Tehran ...

Bowman Says Fed Can Afford to Take Time With Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman says she saw merit in waiting to lower rates further given elevated inflation and uncertainty over potential distortions in economic data during an event in Oahu, Hawaii. (This report is audio only.) (Source: Bloomberg)

Iconic treasure hunt retailer closing all stores in bankruptcy

Finding a bargain at an off-price retailer feels like beating the system. Having once found a Ralph Lauren suit in a Marshalls priced more than half off its normal selling price, I know that feeling. That psychological effect can lead to shopping mistakes, according to Kit Yarrow, a consumer ...

National Bank Holdings Corporation Reports Granting of Inducement Awards Under NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08

DENVER, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC, “NBHC” or the “Company”), the holding company for NBH Bank, announced today that it has granted inducement awards to 4 new employees. Each inducement award was committed to the employee in their employment agreement or offer letter, as applicable, with NBHC and/or NBH Bank and was granted as an inducement material to the employee’s commencement of employment in connection with NBHC’s acquisition of Vista ...

Rep. Sherman (D-CA): Investigation into Fed is ‘Phony’

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) calls the Fed investigation a “phony” attempt to intimidate the central bank. Speaking with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on The Close, he says Kevin Warsh backs a digital dollar to compete with crypto. (Source: Bloomberg)