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Exclusive: Las Vegas technology investor Richard Haddrill sold a penthouse for $21 million, setting a condominium record for the Las Vegas area.
The Most Expensive Condo in the Las Vegas Area Sells for $21 Million
After purchasing the roughly 5,000-square-foot apartment for $9.4 million, a tech investor renovated and furnished the unit.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Exclusive: Las Vegas technology investor Richard Haddrill sold a penthouse for $21 million, setting a condominium record for the Las Vegas area.
After purchasing the roughly 5,000-square-foot apartment for $9.4 million, a tech investor renovated and furnished the unit. on.wsj.com/4pB8VGQ
The Most Expensive Condo in the Las Vegas Area Sells for $21 Million
After purchasing the roughly 5,000-square-foot apartment for $9.4 million, a tech investor renovated and furnished the unit.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
After purchasing the roughly 5,000-square-foot apartment for $9.4 million, a tech investor renovated and furnished the unit. on.wsj.com/4pB8VGQ
Inflation held steady in December with consumer prices rising 2.7% on the year.
Pace of Inflation Held Steady in December; CPI Up 2.7% on Year
Consumer prices rose 2.7% in December from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, unchanged from November.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Inflation held steady in December with consumer prices rising 2.7% on the year.
As street protests and a failing economy continue to put pressure on Iranβs government, its ally China has offered few signs of support on.wsj.com/4szriip
An Isolated Iran Finds Chinaβs Friendship Has Limits
Beijing denounced Trumpβs 25% tariff on countries that do business with Tehran, but seems reluctant to offer more support.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
As street protests and a failing economy continue to put pressure on Iranβs government, its ally China has offered few signs of support on.wsj.com/4szriip
JPMorgan Chase reported that the bankβs profit fell 7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, while revenues rose on the back of higher interest income and fees on.wsj.com/45EqUFg
JPMorgan Chaseβs Fourth-Quarter Profit Falls 7%
Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said the economy remains resilient and doesnβt appear to be worsening.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
JPMorgan Chase reported that the bankβs profit fell 7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, while revenues rose on the back of higher interest income and fees on.wsj.com/45EqUFg
The federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota has descended on the stores and parking lots of Target, putting the hometown retailer in a tough political spot on.wsj.com/4qR589B
Targetβs Stores Become an ICE Battleground in Hometown Minneapolis
The retailer faces calls for action from some locals after two employees are detained on the job.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
The federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota has descended on the stores and parking lots of Target, putting the hometown retailer in a tough political spot on.wsj.com/4qR589B
A group of central banks from around the world issued a statement in support of Jerome Powell, an unprecedented step that underlines how seriously they view the threat to the independence of the Fed on.wsj.com/3LcDi8H
Global Central Bank Heads Back Fedβs Powell
The statement from the European Central Bank and others is an unprecedented step that underlines how seriously they view the threat to the Fedβs independence.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
A group of central banks from around the world issued a statement in support of Jerome Powell, an unprecedented step that underlines how seriously they view the threat to the independence of the Fed on.wsj.com/3LcDi8H
Panamaβs Supreme Court is winding up deliberations that will decide whether a Hong Kong firm can run two ports at either end of the Panama Canal, a decision closely watched in Washington and Beijing on.wsj.com/4pvierP
The Battle Over Who Runs the Panama Canal Ports Is About to Be Decided
Panamaβs Supreme Court is winding up deliberations in a lawsuit that could void a Chinese companyβs license to operate the ports and hand President Trump a win
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January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Panamaβs Supreme Court is winding up deliberations that will decide whether a Hong Kong firm can run two ports at either end of the Panama Canal, a decision closely watched in Washington and Beijing on.wsj.com/4pvierP
In a high-profile summit Tuesday, the leaders of Japan and South Korea put on a display of unity in the face of rising economic, technological and military pressures from China on.wsj.com/49jflFT
The U.S.βs Two Foremost Asian Allies Are on Good Termsβan Irritant for China
South Koreaβs and Japanβs leaders are holding a high-profile summit, putting on a display of unity in the face of pressures from China.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:09 PM
In a high-profile summit Tuesday, the leaders of Japan and South Korea put on a display of unity in the face of rising economic, technological and military pressures from China on.wsj.com/49jflFT
Long before Mondayβs national championship game, the Hoosiersβ coach showed just how quickly he could turn around a program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. on.wsj.com/45Eq6QK
Curt Cignetti Has Worked a Miracle at Indiana. He Also Worked a Miracle at a Different Indiana.
Long before Mondayβs national championship game, the Hoosiersβ coach showed just how quickly he could turn around a program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Long before Mondayβs national championship game, the Hoosiersβ coach showed just how quickly he could turn around a program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. on.wsj.com/45Eq6QK
Heard on the Street: Hospital stocks have outperformed insurers in recent years. That may not last. on.wsj.com/3YCkVwY
Why Healthcareβs Stock-Market Winners and Losers Could Soon Trade Places
Hospital stocks have outperformed insurers in recent years. That may not last.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Heard on the Street: Hospital stocks have outperformed insurers in recent years. That may not last. on.wsj.com/3YCkVwY
For most Americans, cheap oil is good news. In Midland, Texas, it is a problem. on.wsj.com/49j8jAZ
Here in Midland, Texas, the Last Thing Anyone Wants Is Cheap Venezuelan Oil
A boom-and-bust region is feeling the pinch from cheap oil, even as low prices help at the pump.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:24 AM
For most Americans, cheap oil is good news. In Midland, Texas, it is a problem. on.wsj.com/49j8jAZ
Palace guard dogs are said to protect Malawiβs president from intruders and witchcraft. The departing leader decided to keep a few.
A Custody Battle Over Dogs Rocks an African Nation
Palace guard dogs are said to protect Malawiβs president from intruders and witchcraft. The outgoing leader decided to keep a few.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Palace guard dogs are said to protect Malawiβs president from intruders and witchcraft. The departing leader decided to keep a few.
Exclusive: OpenAI is expected to air a Super Bowl ad for the second straight year, escalating its battle for users as rival AI companies gain ground on.wsj.com/45PQYx8
Exclusive | OpenAI Set to Run Another Super Bowl Ad as Chatbot Competition Heats Up
AI companies are engaged in an expensive arms race to attract users and alleviate public anxiety about the technology.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Exclusive: OpenAI is expected to air a Super Bowl ad for the second straight year, escalating its battle for users as rival AI companies gain ground on.wsj.com/45PQYx8
Hospital stocks have outperformed insurers in recent years. That may not last. on.wsj.com/3NjBV8L
Why Healthcareβs Stock-Market Winners and Losers Could Soon Trade Places
Hospital stocks have outperformed insurers in recent years. That may not last.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Hospital stocks have outperformed insurers in recent years. That may not last. on.wsj.com/3NjBV8L
After more than two years of negotiations, one of the biggest credit-card deals of all time will see Goldman replaced by JPMorgan on the Apple credit card.
Behind the Unraveling of Appleβs Credit-Card Partnership With Goldman Sachs
After more than two years of negotiations, one of the biggest credit-card deals of all time will see Goldman replaced by JPMorgan on the Apple credit card.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM
After more than two years of negotiations, one of the biggest credit-card deals of all time will see Goldman replaced by JPMorgan on the Apple credit card.
When Jerome Powell went public with his defense of the Fedβs independence, the central bankβs chair found an unlikely army standing behind him: the meme-stock crowd on.wsj.com/3NHUNOL
Heβs Their Daddy. Meme-Stock Traders Rush to Powellβs Defense.
Individual investors took to social media to cheer on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who accused the White House of using a criminal probe to pressure the central bank.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
When Jerome Powell went public with his defense of the Fedβs independence, the central bankβs chair found an unlikely army standing behind him: the meme-stock crowd on.wsj.com/3NHUNOL
Senate Republicans criticized the Justice Departmentβs investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, with some calling the probe overtly political on.wsj.com/3LCWoVo
GOP Senators Criticize Probe of Fed Chair Powell
In a break with the Trump administration, Republican lawmakers warned against political interference
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January 13, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Senate Republicans criticized the Justice Departmentβs investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, with some calling the probe overtly political on.wsj.com/3LCWoVo
AbbVie struck a deal with the Trump administration to invest $100 billion in its U.S. operations and lower Medicaid prices in exchange for tariff and pricing exemptions.
AbbVie Strikes $100 Billion Investment Deal With Trump, Will Lower Medicaid Prices
As part of the three-year deal, the Trump administration exempted AbbVie from tariffs and future pricing mandates, the company said.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:32 AM
AbbVie struck a deal with the Trump administration to invest $100 billion in its U.S. operations and lower Medicaid prices in exchange for tariff and pricing exemptions.
With the government shutting down the internet and throttling phone services, Iranians are leaning heavily on Elon Muskβs Starlink service to share videos of growing protests.
Iran Is Hunting Down Starlink Users to Stop Protest Videos From Going Global
Video from the streets is one of the few ways of getting information out about the scale of the protests and the actions of Iranian authorities.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:17 AM
With the government shutting down the internet and throttling phone services, Iranians are leaning heavily on Elon Muskβs Starlink service to share videos of growing protests.
Exclusive: New York is preparing to loosen its environmental law to make it faster and cheaper to build housing in the state.
New York State to Loosen Environmental Rules to Speed Up Homebuilding
The review process can add two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs to housing projects.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Exclusive: New York is preparing to loosen its environmental law to make it faster and cheaper to build housing in the state.
President Trumpβs assertion that the U.S. must own Greenland to expand its defenses there runs counter to decades of policy and undermines deterrence, say former U.S. officials.
Military Experts Reject Trumpβs Logic That U.S. Must Own Greenland to Defend It
The presidentβs assertion runs counter to decades of policy and undermines deterrence, say former military and diplomatic officials.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:58 AM
President Trumpβs assertion that the U.S. must own Greenland to expand its defenses there runs counter to decades of policy and undermines deterrence, say former U.S. officials.
Until recently, Trump has called Democratsβ focus on affordability a hoax, but the issue has since taken on urgency in his administration.
In Pivot on Affordability, Trump Unveils Barrage of Proposals to Address Costs
The president pitched ideas to lower costs and boost spending power that could bring changes to housing markets, the oil industry and finance.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Until recently, Trump has called Democratsβ focus on affordability a hoax, but the issue has since taken on urgency in his administration.
Some Trump allies and officials worry that the Justice Departmentβs criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell could imperil Trumpβs nominees in the Senate and unnerve financial markets.
Trump Allies and Officials Fear Blowback From Powell Probe
They are concerned that the DOJβs criminal investigation could imperil the presidentβs nominees in the Senate and rattle markets.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Some Trump allies and officials worry that the Justice Departmentβs criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell could imperil Trumpβs nominees in the Senate and unnerve financial markets.
More and more people are finding reasons to stay on the job well into old age. They may be setting themselves up for a difficult end, writes Mark Edmundson.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
More and more people are finding reasons to stay on the job well into old age. They may be setting themselves up for a difficult end, writes Mark Edmundson.
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