Crypto January 26, 2026 Ledger Digest

Top 10 Finance & Crypto Headlines — January 26, 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. U.S. stock futures fall, gold hits record ahead of Fed meeting, Big Tech earnings
    U.S. stock futures slumped and gold hit a record high Sunday as investors look ahead to a Fed interest-rate decision and Big Tech earnings this week. Source: MarketWatch Top Stories.
    Original: MarketWatch Top Stories (www.marketwatch.com)
  2. Shutdown odds grow as Senate Republicans won't remove DHS funding after Pretti…
    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York says he'll vote against DHS funding after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Source: CNBC Top News.
    Original: CNBC Top News (www.cnbc.com)
  3. China’s Eastroc Beverage Seeks Up to $1.3 Billion From Hong Kong Listing
    Chinese energy-drink maker Eastroc Beverage Group Co. has started taking investor orders for its second listing in Hong Kong that may fetch as much as HK$10.1 billion ($1.3 billion), fueling what has been among the busiest starts… Source: Bloomberg Markets.
    Original: Bloomberg Markets (www.bloomberg.com)
  4. Baker Hughes earnings beat by $0.11, revenue topped estimates
    Source: Investing.com News.
    Original: Investing.com News (www.investing.com)
  5. London’s Living Standards Rise Twice as Quickly as Whole of UK
    Living standards in London have improved at more than double the pace of the rest of the UK, according to new research that suggests politicians are failing in their promises to make the country more equal. Source: Bloomberg Economics.
    Original: Bloomberg Economics (www.bloomberg.com)
  6. Verizon's $20 billion acquisition resets dividend outloook
    Verizon (VZ) just locked in a deal that could supercharge its dividend for years to come. The wireless carrier recently completed its $20 billionacquisition of Frontier Communications. While most coverage focuses on the expanded… Source: TheStreet Full Feed.
    Original: TheStreet Full Feed (www.thestreet.com)
  7. CEOs of Target and Minnesota’s Biggest Companies Call for ‘De-Escalation’ After Shooting
    The letter from chief executives at some of the state’s most recognizable companies like Target and Cargill stops short of condemning the recent killings by federal immigration agents. Source: New York Times.
    Original: New York Times (www.nytimes.com)
  8. National Basketball Players Association Says It ‘Stands In Solidarity’ With Minnesota…
    Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was shot and killed by federal law enforcement agents on Saturday. Source: Forbes Business.
    Original: Forbes Business (www.forbes.com)
  9. More than 1 million Americans lose power as monster winter storm sweeps across the US
    Historic winter storm, spanning roughly 2,000 miles, leaves over 1 million Americans without power. Tennessee faces 306,700 outages while Mississippi had about 175,300 outages. Source: FOX Business Latest.
    Original: FOX Business Latest (www.foxbusiness.com)
  10. Bigger than McDonald's, cheaper than everyone: China's boba behemoth has landed…
    The rapidly expanding megachain, known for its affordable tea drinks and soft-serve, has more locations globally than McDonald's. Source: Los Angeles Times (Business).
    Original: Los Angeles Times (Business) (www.latimes.com)

Disclosure: Informational only. Not financial advice.

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