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WSJ Minute Briefing - Capture of Venezuelan President Sends Dow to a New Record

Oil and defense stocks also rallied on the news. Plus: Bed Bath & Beyond shares rose after the company announced a new chief executive. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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Motley Fool Money - It’s a Small World After All

The first full trading week of 2026 got off to a caffeinated start. Today on Motley Fool Money, Rick Munarriz, with analysts Nick Sciple and Jon Quast, dive into the investing implications behind the capturing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. There’s also a look at the bounce-back potential of Duolingo and Lululemon in 2026, as well as predictions for Disney in the coming year.


They unpack:

- What the shake-up in Venezuela means for investors.

- Reasons why Duolingo and Lululemon can bounce back after plummeting 46% each in 2025.

- How likely are Rick’s four predictions for Disney in 2026 to pan out.


Companies discussed: CVX, XOM, MELI, DUOL, LULU, DIS, WBD, NFLX


Host: Rick Munarriz, Jon Quast, Nick Sciple

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Audio Mises Wire - Socialist Mamdani Inadvertently Pays Tribute to Capitalism

Zohran Mamdani held his mayoral swearing in ceremony at the now-abandoned City Hall Station that was a feature of the first New York Subway built in 1904. Unfortunately, city officials deliberately drove the subway company into insolvency and then took over.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/socialist-mamdani-inadvertently-pays-tribute-capitalism

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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - What The U.S.’s Actions In Venezuela Mean For The Chicago Area

After seizing the Venezuelan president and his wife, President Donald Trump says the United States plans to "run" the country for an unspecified amount of time, zeroing in on advancing American oil interests there. Illinois leaders are raising major concerns and questions about the U.S. strike, and calling for a push to “take back” the power of Congress. We check in with U.S. congress members from Illinois, Robin Kelly and Mike Quigley. Plus, we get insight from national security expert Robert Pape from UChicago on what comes next in Venezuela and how this could affect Chicago. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Energy and Defense Stocks Rise After U.S. Captures Maduro

Plus: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz drops his re-election bid amid a welfare fraud scandal in the state. And Toyota reports strong sales for the final months of 2025. Alex Ossola hosts.

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1A - ‘If You Can Keep It’: Democracy In 2026

After a year of new leadership, court fights, dramatic change to the federal government, and deep political division, where does American democracy stand as we move into 2026?

And what does it mean for you?

This is our first “If You Can Keep It” conversation of the new year. We take your calls and hear from you about your wants and concerns for American democracy in the days ahead.

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