Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House

President Donald Trump is considering “a range of options” in order to acquire Greenland, including “utilizing the U.S. Military,” the White House said.
The stars are lining up for this PayPal-Amazon hybrid, according to the charts

Todd Gordon breaks down the technicals on this LatAm giant.
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $20 billion from investors including Nvidia, Cisco, Fidelity

Elon Musk’s AI said it raised $20 billion in new funding after CNBC reported in November that a financing round would value the company at about $230 billion.
Morgan Stanley files for spot bitcoin and solana ETFs: CNBC Crypto World

On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, Morgan Stanley filed with the SEC to launch a spot bitcoin and a spot solana ETF. And, Brian Dobson, senior analyst & managing director of disruptive technology at Clear Street, explains his outlook for bitcoin mining in 2026.
Jensen Huang CES keynote ignites analyst optimism on Nvidia’s future

JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur said that Nvidia’s development of physical AI “could potentially drive the next leg of revenue growth” for the company.
Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here

Investors are betting that a political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade.
Prediction markets show rising odds Trump seizes Panama Canal, moves on Greenland

Prediction market traders raised their bets that more international shakeups may be coming.
George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York

Conway joins a flood of Democrats looking to take over Nadler’s seat, including Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy.
Hilton Hotels removing Minneapolis franchise location after denying DHS booking again

Minneapolis, which has a large Somali community, has become a focus of criticism by the Trump administration, which has surged ICE agents there.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Johnson Controls, TransUnion, SoFi, AIG & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.