Fed’s Hammack says there’s no need to change interest rates for months, WSJ reports

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president sees no need to change rates for months ahead, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Kremlin says chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to U.S. proposals

European and Ukrainian negotiators have been discussing changes to a U.S. set of proposals for an agreement to end the nearly four-year-old war.
AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts

Some of the world’s biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.
Epstein files: A number of documents, including Trump photo, reportedly removed from DOJ release site

A missing photo shows a desk displaying a large assortment of framed pictures and other items. Among them is a picture showing President Donald Trump’s face.
U.S. seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast: Reuters

The move comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Roomba’s bankruptcy may wreck a lot more than one robot vacuum maker

Roomba’s bankruptcy should serve as a warning sign to many small companies that big tech may not be able to come to the rescue, say M&A experts.
Activist Ananym Capital urges LKQ to sell its European auto parts business

Divesting its European business means LKQ will be able to focus all its attention on its higher margin North American operations.
Wall Street’s top stock picks for 2026: Mizuho’s under-the-radar name that could more than triple in value

Based on its 12-month price target, Mizuho sees shares of Vaxcyte soaring almost 300% from current levels.
Lucid’s big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks

Lucid Motors says its Gravity SUV will sell far better than its Air sedan. But Lucid is losing money, and the rollout has been challenging.
S&P 500 coasts to a third year of superior returns. Three key questions for Wall Street entering 2026

While the swing factors are inherently unpredictable, there seem a few broad questions hovering over the market as 2025 slips into the past.