For: January 9, 2026
>>Trading Week Winding Down
(New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning after stocks closed mixed on Wall Street yesterday. It comes as investors moved away from technology stocks, with Nvidia and Oracle among the companies seeing impacts. Elsewhere, defense stocks saw a bright spot after President Trump called for a one-point-five-trillion-dollar defense budget in 2027. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 270 points to 49-266. The S&P 500 rose less than point to 69-21. The Nasdaq dropped 104 points to 23-480.
>>Weekly Jobless Claims Inch Up Only Slightly
(Undated) -- Fewer Americans than predicted found themselves filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week. The Labor Department reports receiving 208-thousand initial requests. That's versus the 210-thousand expected and it's up from the previous week's 200-thousand new claims.
>>SCOTUS Tariff Decision Looms
(Washington, DC) -- The Supreme Court's highly-anticipated decision on the legality of President Trump's global tariffs could come at anytime. The justices heard the case in early November and could issue a ruling as soon as today. After the hearing, Trump says the Supreme Court tariffs case is "life or death for our county." The court's decision could have massive implications for American consumers and businesses, the economy and presidential authority.
>>CES 2026 Last Day
(Las Vegas, NV) -- CES 2026 ends today. The tech expo, formerly called the Consumer Electronics Show, is held each year in Las Vegas to showcase the latest in tech. This year, center stage was shared by a host of gadgets, including folding phones, housekeeping robots, plant-based batteries, self-driving cars you can own and many more.
>>IRS To Accept Tax Returns Starting Jan 26th
(Washington, DC) -- The IRS will start accepting tax returns on January 26th. Federal returns for 2025 will need to be filed by April 15th in order to avoid penalties and interest. Most taxpayers will also be expected to pay their taxes by that date.
