Crypto January 30, 2026 Ledger Digest

Top 10 Finance & Crypto Headlines — January 30, 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. Wall St futures tick down as Microsoft’s slump weighs; Apple beats forecasts
    Source: Investing.com News.
    Original: Investing.com News (www.investing.com)
  2. Trump Says He’ll Announce Fed Chair Pick on Friday Morning
    President Donald Trump said he would be announcing his pick for a nominee to chair the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, signaling an end to a months-long process that has spurred speculation over the future of the world’s most… Source: Bloomberg Economics.
    Original: Bloomberg Economics (www.bloomberg.com)
  3. Apple sales surge 16% on ‘staggering’ iPhone demand
    Apple reported fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday that surpassed expectations, with revenue soaring 16% on an annual basis.   Source: CNBC Top News.
    Original: CNBC Top News (www.cnbc.com)
  4. Apple’s stock rises as Tim Cook gives just enough detail on Wall Street’s most burning…
    The iPhone maker projected gross margins well ahead of Wall Street estimates, reassuring investors that it’s successfully managing the surge in memory prices Source: MarketWatch Top Stories.
    Original: MarketWatch Top Stories (www.marketwatch.com)
  5. Ex-Google engineer found guilty of stealing AI secrets for Chinese companies
    Former Google engineer Linwei Ding was convicted of stealing AI trade secrets and economic espionage after an 11-day trial. He was accused of taking proprietary data to benefit China. Source: FOX Business Latest.
    Original: FOX Business Latest (www.foxbusiness.com)
  6. ECB Locked on Hold as Calls for Hikes This Year Fade, Poll Shows
    The European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at least through the end of next year, with calls for a hike in 2026 receding. Source: Bloomberg Markets.
    Original: Bloomberg Markets (www.bloomberg.com)
  7. Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector
    Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay. Source: New York Times.
    Original: New York Times (www.nytimes.com)
  8. Mark Zuckerberg Passes Jeff Bezos For No. 4 Richest As Meta Stock Soars On Earnings Beat
    The company reported quarterly revenue that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Source: Forbes Business.
    Original: Forbes Business (www.forbes.com)
  9. Bank of America resets Meta stock price target after earnings
    Meta reported its Q4 earnings on January 28. The earnings release beat consensus estimates, and the stock is up about 9.8%  at the time of writing, Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29, according to Yahoo Finance. “We ended 2025… Source: TheStreet Full Feed.
    Original: TheStreet Full Feed (www.thestreet.com)
  10. L.A. parent of Johnny Rockets, Fatburger and Round Table files for bankruptcy
    Beverly Hills-based Fat Brands Inc. said in a statement that it filed for bankruptcy on Monday to restructure the debt it accumulated while expanding its company portfolio, citing 'difficult and largely unforeseen' market… Source: Los Angeles Times (Business).
    Original: Los Angeles Times (Business) (www.latimes.com)

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