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Wall Street Bankers Shift Focus To Busy 2026 After Cashing In On Big Deals

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley posted fourth-quarter profits that beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday, benefiting from a surge in dealmaking and stronger trading revenues in a turbulent market. Equity traders capitalized on volatility and a broader rally in the U.S. market as investors speculated on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path and the prospects for AI companies. Goldman topped the global M&A rankings again in 2025, advising on huge deals including the more than $56 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts and Alphabet's $32 billion acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz. Both Goldman and Morgan Stanley are poised to benefit from the rebounded IPO market and will compete for a flurry of U.S. listings with the likes of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic gearing up for potential listing this year. Investment banking revenue advanced 47% in the fourth quarter at Morgan Stanley and total revenue for all of 2025 hit a record. It also boosted its quarterly dividend. Goldman increased its dividend too. While both banks expressed optimism for 2026, Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick warned about geopolitical risks and a "complicated" macroeconomic backdrop in a call with analysts. Investors appeared optimistic ... shares of Morgan Stanley added more than five percent in Thursday morning trading while Goldman’s shares rose more than four percent.

Trump's dealings with Iran and Greenland discussed with Michael Knowles

Trump's Dealings with Iran and Greenland. With Michael Knowles

Why is Trump delaying a response to Iran?

Why is Trump Delaying a Response to Iran?

It's Time To Send In The Troops!

Josh breaks down the ongoing riots and unrest in Minneapolis, including the president’s discussion of potentially invoking the Insurrection Act to bring the violence under control. He then turns to the latest developments in Iran, outlining the next steps facing the United States and why the president must follow through after a clearly stated red line was crossed. Josh is then joined by James Lindsay of New Discourses for a candid conversation about confronting bad actors on the Right, what motivates them, and why ignoring them only strengthens their influence. He closes the show by reacting to a viral moment from a Senate hearing earlier this week, where an OB-GYN was unable to answer a basic question: can a man get pregnant?

Verizon Offers Account Credits For 1.5 Million Customers Impacted By Outage

Verizon says it will offer $20 account credits to 1.5 million customers affected by a widespread network outage that left users without service for up to 10 hours Wednesday. The New York-based carrier didn't specify what caused Wednesday's disruptions, but confirmed that the outage was resolved by 10:20 p.m. ET. Verizon previously said it had deployed its engineering teams to address “an issue impacting wireless voice and data services.” “Today, we let many of our customers down and for that, we are truly sorry,” Verizon wrote in updates shared on social media. A spokesperson later added that the company would give those impacted a $20 account credit through Verizon's app, which on average “covers multiple days of service," and directly contact its business customers with compensation. Outage tracker Downdetector showed that Verizon customers began to report issues with their service around noon E.T. Wednesday. Reports appeared to peak in the early afternoon, but remained elevated later in the day. Downdetector said it had received a total of over 1.5 million reports before 5 p.m. ET. Impacted users said their phones were in “SOS” mode or had other no signal messages. In cities like New York, alerts warned that the outage may disrupt 911 calls — urging residents to try landlines and devices from other carriers, if available, or visit a local police or fire station in-person in case of an emergency. Other major hubs impacted by Verizon's outage included Houston, Philadelphia, Dallas and Miami, per Downdetector. But many consumers across the country said they experienced disruptions. A handful of outage reports for other carriers also bubbled up on Wednesday — but companies like T-Mobile and AT&T quickly confirmed online that their services were operating normally. Both suggested that their customers may have encountered issues contacting people with Verizon's service, however. When cellular outages happen, some phone companies also urge consumers to try to connect to Wi-Fi and use internet calling. If Wi-Fi is still unavailable, there can be a limited number of other options — including sending messages via satellite on newer iPhones.

Trump meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado after praising interim president

U.S. President Donald Trump was meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday afternoon, in a high-stakes encounter that could affect how the U.S. president seeks to shape the South American country's political future. Machado, who fled Venezuela in a daring seaborne escape in December, is competing for Trump's ear with members of Venezuela's government and seeking to ensure she has a role in governing the nation going forward. The lunch meeting marks the first time the two have met in person. "I know the president was looking forward to this meeting, and he was expecting it to be a good and positive discussion with Miss Machado, who is really a remarkable and brave voice for many of the people of Venezuela," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a briefing. "So the president looks forward to obviously talking to her about the realities on the ground in the country and what is taking place." Leavitt said Trump's earlier assessment of Machado, in which he said she did not command the respect in Venezuela to govern it, stands. After the U.S. captured Venezuela's longtime leader, Nicolas Maduro, in a snatch-and-grab operation this month, various opposition figures, members of Venezuela's diaspora and politicians throughout the U.S. and Latin America have expressed hope that Venezuela will begin the process of democratization. But for now, Trump has said he is focused on economically rebuilding Venezuela and securing U.S. access to the country's oil. The day after the January 3 operation, he expressed doubts that Machado had the backing needed to return to the country and govern, telling reporters, "She doesn't have the support within or the respect within the country." Trump has on several occasions praised Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, telling Reuters in an interview on Wednesday, "She's been very good to deal with." Machado was banned from running in Venezuela's 2024 presidential election by a top court stacked with government allies. Maduro claimed victory, but outside observers widely believe Edmundo Gonzalez, an opposition figure backed by Machado, in fact won more votes by a substantial margin. While the current government has freed dozens of political prisoners in recent days, outside groups and advocates have said the scale of the releases has been exaggerated by Caracas. One potential topic of conversation for Thursday's White House meeting is the Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded to Machado last month, a snub to Trump, who has long sought the award. Machado has suggested she would give the prize to the U.S. president for having deposed Maduro, though the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said the prize cannot be transferred, shared or revoked. Asked if he wanted Machado to give him the prize, Trump told Reuters on Wednesday: "No, I didn't say that. She won the Nobel Peace Prize." Pressed on what he would do if she brought the prize nonetheless, he responded: "Well, that's what I'm hearing. I don't know, but I shouldn't be the one to say." "I think we're just going to talk," Trump told Reuters. "And I haven't met her. She's a very ?nice woman. ?I think we're just going to talk basics." After her visit with Trump, Machado will meet with a bipartisan group of senior senators on Capitol Hill in the afternoon. The opposition leader has generally found more enthusiastic allies in Congress than in the White House, with some lawmakers having expressed concerns about Trump's dismissals of her ability to govern.

U.S. Seizes Venezuela-Linked Tanker Ahead Of Trump-Machado Meeting

The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted since mid-December that was either carrying Venezuelan oil or had done so in the past. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the seizure took place in the Caribbean. The U.S. military's Southern Command confirmed the pre-dawn operation, saying U.S. forces apprehended Motor/Tanker Veronica "without incident." It said the Veronica was "operating in defiance of President Trump's established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean." "The only oil leaving Venezuela will be oil that is coordinated properly and lawfully," Southern Command said in a statement. Guyana-flagged Aframax tanker Veronica departed empty from Venezuelan waters in early January, according to shipping documents from state company PDVSA and monitoring service TankerTrackers.com. The vessel had not returned to Venezuela as other ships have done in recent days. The seizures began as part of Trump's campaign to force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro out of power, which culminated in U.S. forces swooping into the country to grab him and his wife on January 3. Since then, Trump has said the U.S. plans to control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely as it seeks to rebuild the country's dilapidated oil industry in a $100 billion plan. U.S. TARGETS MORE VESSELS FOR SEIZURE The U.S. government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four sources told Reuters on Wednesday, as Washington consolidates control of oil shipments in and out of the South American country. The vessels intercepted so far have been either under U.S. sanctions or part of a "shadow fleet" of ships that disguise their origins to move oil from major sanctioned producers -- Iran, Russia or Venezuela. Most of the Venezuela-linked vessels seized so far were flying fake flags or their flag registrations had been cancelled before the interceptions, the maritime authorities of Panama, Cook Islands and Guyana have told Reuters. Last week, the U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine after pursuing it for more than two weeks across the Atlantic. The move was condemned by Moscow. The latest seizure came ahead of Thursday's meeting between Trump and Machado, in their first face-to-face meeting since the U.S. ousted her long-time foe, Maduro. Trump has previously called her a "freedom fighter" but dismissed the idea of installing her to lead Venezuela after ousting Maduro, saying she did not have enough domestic support. A classified CIA assessment presented to Trump concluded that Maduro loyalists, including Rodriguez, were best positioned to maintain stability.

Trump aims to lower drug prices

President Trump plans to lower drug prices for Americans.

Tim Walz: America's Biggest Idiot

Mike and Mark react to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's press conference where he urges his Minnesotans to continue to disrupt ICE operations.

Introducing The 'Fraud Accountability' Act

Introducing The 'Fraud Accountability' Act With Senator Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator (R-TN).

The Ongoing Situation In Minneapolis

The Ongoing Situation In Minneapolis With Chuck Flint, Former Prosecutor, CEO of The Alliance for IRS Accountability.

Is Trump Being Goaded Into Intervening In Iran?

Is Trump Being Goaded Into Intervening In Iran? WIth John Hayward, National Security Deputy Editor at Breitbart.

What The Media WON’T Tell You About ICE Shootings

What The Media WON’T Tell You About Renee Good

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act amid Minneapolis ICE protests

President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy U.S. military forces to Minneapolis as protests against federal immigration enforcement continue to escalate. Trump’s warning came after a federal officer shot a man in the leg during a confrontation on Wednesday, an incident that followed the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last week. Under the rarely used Insurrection Act, a president can deploy active-duty troops or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement without state consent — a step Trump has floated repeatedly in response to the unrest. He posted on Truth Social that if Minnesota officials do not “stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E.,” he would use the law to “quickly put an end” to the situation. In Minneapolis, federal agents have been met with daily demonstrations, with local leaders calling the deployment unsustainable as tensions rise between protesters and law enforcement. State governors have previously objected to the use of military force for domestic law enforcement, and the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act has drawn national attention and debate over federal authority and civil unrest.

NASA Completes First Medical Evacuation From Space

An ailing astronaut has returned to Earth following NASA’s first-ever medical evacuation from space. The crew of four splashed down Thursday in the Pacific near San Diego aboard a SpaceX capsule, ending their mission more than a month early. The early return leaves just three astronauts on the International Space Station. NASA and SpaceX say they plan to move up the next crew launch, currently scheduled for mid-February. The returning astronauts will spend a night in a San Diego hospital before flying to Houston.

NATO Troops Arrive In Greenland Amid U.S., Danish Tensions

NATO forces from France and Germany are deploying to Greenland to strengthen security after high-level talks in Washington revealed disagreements over the island’s future. France announced it is sending troops, while Germany is deploying a reconnaissance team, and Denmark is increasing its own military presence. The moves come amid growing U.S. interest in Greenland, which President Donald Trump has called strategically important, as well as concerns over Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic. Danish officials have expressed unease about U.S. intentions, while Greenlanders remain uncertain about how international developments may affect their territory. The deployments aim to maintain stability in the region and safeguard key Arctic routes and resources, highlighting the rising geopolitical importance of the island.

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Larry Elder is an American lawyer, writer, and radio and television personality who calls himself the "Sage of South Central" a district of Los Angeles, Larry says his philosophy is to entertain, inform, provoke and to hopefully uplift. His calling card is "we have a country to save" and to him this means returning to the bedrock Constitutional principles of limited government and maximum personal responsibility. Elder's iconoclastic wit and intellectual agility makes him a particularly attractive voice in a nation that seems weary of traditional racial dialogue.” – Los Angeles Times.

Mike Gallagher Mike Gallagher began his broadcasting career in 1978 in Dayton, Ohio. Today, he is one of the most listened-to talk radio show hosts in America, recently having been ranked in the Talkers Magazine “Heavy Hundred” list – the 100 most important talk radio hosts in America. Prior to being launched into national syndication in 1998, Mike hosted the morning show on WABC-AM in New York City. Today, Talkers Magazine reports that his show is heard by over 3.75 million weekly listeners. Besides his radio work, Mike is seen on Fox News Channel as an on-air contributor, frequently appearing on the cable news giant.

Hugh Hewitt is one of the nation’s leading bloggers and a genuine media revolutionary. He brings that expertise, his wit and what The New Yorker magazine calls his “amiable but relentless manner” to his nationally syndicated show each day.

When Dr. Sebastian Gorka was growing up, he listened to talk radio under his pillow with a transistor radio, dreaming that one day he would be behind the microphone. Beginning New Year’s Day 2019, he got his wish. Gorka now hosts America First every weekday afternoon 3 to 6pm ET. Gorka’s unique story works well on the radio. He is national security analyst for the Fox News Channel and author of two books: "Why We Fight" and "Defeating Jihad." His latest book releasing this fall is “War For America’s Soul.” He is uniquely qualified to fight the culture war and stand up for what is great about America, his adopted home country.

Broadcasting from his home station of KRLA in Los Angeles, the Dennis Prager Show is heard across the country. Everything in life – from politics to religion to relationships – is grist for Dennis’ mill. If it’s interesting, if it affects your life, then Dennis will be talking about it – with passion, humor, insight and wisdom.

Sean Hannity is a conservative radio and television host, and one of the original primetime hosts on the Fox News Channel, where he has appeared since 1996. Sean Hannity began his radio career at a college station in California, before moving on to markets in the Southeast and New York. Today, he’s one of the most listened to on-air voices. Hannity’s radio program went into national syndication on September 10, 2001, and airs on more than 500 stations. Talkers Magazine estimates Hannity’s weekly radio audience at 13.5 million. In 1996 he was hired as one of the original hosts on Fox News Channel. As host of several popular Fox programs, Hannity has become the highest-paid news anchor on television.

Michelle Malkin is a mother, wife, blogger, conservative syndicated columnist, longtime cable TV news commentator, and best-selling author of six books. She started her newspaper journalism career at the Los Angeles Daily News in 1992, moved to the Seattle Times in 1995, and has been penning nationally syndicated newspaper columns for Creators Syndicate since 1999. She is founder of conservative Internet start-ups Hot Air and Twitchy.com. Malkin has received numerous awards for her investigative journalism, including the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) national award for outstanding service for the cause of governmental ethics and leadership (1998), the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award for Investigative Journalism (2006), the Heritage Foundation and Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity's Breitbart Award for Excellence in Journalism (2013), the Center for Immigration Studies' Eugene Katz Award for Excellence in the Coverage of Immigration Award (2016), and the Manhattan Film Festival's Film Heals Award (2018). Married for 26 years and the mother of two teenage children, she lives with her family in Colorado. Follow her at michellemalkin.com. (Photo reprinted with kind permission from Peter Duke Photography.)

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