Crypto January 21, 2026 Ledger Digest

Top 10 Finance & Crypto Headlines — January 21, 2026

Published by Ledger Digest Editorial Desk • USA

Selected for U.S. readers based on market impact and recency. Always open the original link for full context.

  1. What Nvidia didn’t show at CES, and whether AMD should care
    Nvidia (NVDA) stock is trading about 3.39% lower near $180, at the time of writing, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20, according to Yahoo Finance. And as if the worries about the AI bubble weren’t enough, other big tech stocks,… Source: TheStreet Full Feed.
    Original: TheStreet Full Feed (www.thestreet.com)
  2. Bessent says Trump's pick for the next Fed chair could happen next week
    The president has whittled down the field to four candidates, Bessent told CNBC during an interview at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Source: CNBC Top News.
    Original: CNBC Top News (www.cnbc.com)
  3. HSBC Warns Yen’s Surging Risk Premium Has Few Easy Fixes
    Fears of steep government spending and resurgent inflation in Japan are driving a breakdown in the yen’s traditional link to the dollar and government-bond yields, prompting HSBC Holdings Plc strategists to reverse their… Source: Bloomberg Markets.
    Original: Bloomberg Markets (www.bloomberg.com)
  4. Bessent Attended a Supreme Court Argument. Now He’s Telling Powell Not To.
    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a mistake for Jerome Powell to attend arguments in a case on Fed independence. But Mr. Bessent attended a tariff case. Source: New York Times.
    Original: New York Times (www.nytimes.com)
  5. This Sold-Out Oregon Food & Wine Festival Is Heading To NYC —Here’s Why That Matters
    Lois Cho built the AAPI Food & Wine Festival from scratch and sold it out 3 years running. The secret isn't in the wine, it's what happens when the invitation is real. Source: Forbes Business.
    Original: Forbes Business (www.forbes.com)
  6. Historic Radford Studio Center in default amid Hollywood slowdown
    Hackman Capital Partners has defaulted on a $1.1-billion mortgage for Radford Studio Center. Investment bank Goldman is leading a takeover of the historic property. Source: Los Angeles Times (Business).
    Original: Los Angeles Times (Business) (www.latimes.com)
  7. Investors are worried — but waiting for Trump to pivot on Greenland threat
    Why bond investors think Trump will back off his Greenland threat to focus instead on affordability issues ahead of midterm elections Source: MarketWatch Top Stories.
    Original: MarketWatch Top Stories (www.marketwatch.com)
  8. US troops could disobey questionable orders, Catholic archbishop says
    Source: Investing.com News.
    Original: Investing.com News (www.investing.com)
  9. Japan Plays Down Spending Concerns After Bond Market Meltdown
    Japanese officials played down a sudden meltdown in the Japanese bond market after a tax cut pledge by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi helped trigger a surge in 40-year bond yields to the highest in decades. Source: Bloomberg Economics.
    Original: Bloomberg Economics (www.bloomberg.com)
  10. Bank of America CEO sees stronger 2026 economy, says Wall Street may be underestimating…
    Major bank upgrades economic outlook with 2.8% GDP growth forecast for 2026, above market consensus. BofA sees bullish signs in consumer spending. Source: FOX Business Latest.
    Original: FOX Business Latest (www.foxbusiness.com)

Disclosure: Informational only. Not financial advice.

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