California Wildfires and LA Fires: Mel…

  1. California Wildfires and LA Fires: Mel Gibson criticizes the California government for "monumental mismanagement" of the wildfires that destroyed his home in Malibu, causing an estimated $30 billion in damages for insurers (Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/cpi-jpmorgan-citi-goldman-earnings-stock-market-01-15-2025/card/l-a-fires-could-cost-insurers-30-billion-according-to-new-forecast-43JE01jKBGuW6ycSv7Qe?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

    2. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: The conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has resulted in a ceasefire agreement, although there are disputes and issues still being addressed (Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/16/1224897133/will-we-finally-see-an-end-to-the-war-in-gaza)

    3. CPI Inflation Report: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on January 15, 2025, showed a stronger-than-expected increase in inflation, putting further rate cut plans on ice (Source: https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/cpi-inflation-data-report-release-today/card/stronger-than-expected-inflation-puts-further-rate-cut-plans-on-ice-wIt6EG4P5t6stcggxVCp?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

    4. President-elect Trump's Administration: President-elect Trump is tapping a slew of administration picks days before his inauguration (Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-elect-trump-taps-slew-administration-picks-days-before-inauguration)

    5. TikTok Ban: There are cold feet about banning TikTok as concerns over data privacy and national security arise (Source: https://www.engadget.com/social-media/everyone-suddenly-has-cold-feet-about-banning-tiktok-232152569.html?src=rss)