Trump AI czar Sacks calls California wealth tax an asset seizure and ‘scary direction’ for U.S.

Sacks, who who left California for Texas, called out Gov. Gavin Newsom for his delayed opposition to the bill.
Trump tells world leaders: ‘Europe is not heading in the right direction’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said some areas of Europe are no longer recognizable — and “not in a positive way.”
Crypto markets ‘will reach an all-time high’ this year, says Ripple CEO

Interest in crypto from large financial institutions is not priced into the market according to Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of blockchain company Ripple told CNBC.
Natural gas prices soar as Arctic cold to blast Upper Midwest and descend across U.S.

Families should prepare for the impact of the storm to last several days, according to the National Weather Service.
Berkshire prepares to exit 28% stake in Kraft Heinz as new CEO aims to move on from rare Buffett gaffe

The move underscores Greg Abel’s willingness to look past a deal that has long stood out as a rare blemish in Buffett’s otherwise storied record.
Meta’s $2 billion Manus deal pushes away some of startup’s customers, who are ‘sad that this has happened’

Following Meta’s purchase Manus at the end of December, some customers of the AI startup jumped ship due to concerns about the new parent company.
OpenEvidence, the ‘ChatGPT for doctors,’ doubles valuation to $12 billion

OpenEvidence, based in Massachusetts, has topped a $12 billion valuation in a funding round led by Thrive and DST.
This biotech stock has plummeted over the past year. RBC sees big turnaround ahead

RBC’s $22 price target implies an upside of 74% for shares of Biohaven.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix, United Airlines, Kraft Heinz & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
Mortgage refinances surged again, but rates are now suddenly jumping higher

Mortgage refinancing jumped sharply higher for the second straight week, as interest rates fell further, but that boom may be about to bust.