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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1962, Chubby Checker's The Twist hit No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts for the second time. It first went to No. 1 in 1960, and in 1962 became the first record in American chart history by the same artist to top the charts on two separate occasions.

In Science today, we look at bedtime procrastination, the habit of staying up late to reclaim personal time, even when you know tomorrow will hurt. Several of our staff felt personally attacked. Do you do this too? Reply to let us know.

Housekeeping note: Readers asked, we delivered. Beginning today, we've added silver and oil to our stock table, joining the Dow Jones Index, NASDAQ, the S&P 500, Bitcoin, and gold, in our daily tracking of prices. Silver and oil prices will now be included every day.

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Trump Adds Iran Tariffs as Protests Grow

President Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from any nation doing business with Iran, targeting major trading partners like China, Brazil, Turkey, and Russia, to pressure Tehran over deadly nationwide protests.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Iran called seeking to negotiate, with a meeting being set up, though he added that "we may have to act" before then as his administration weighs military strikes and providing Elon Musk's Starlink internet access to bypass the regime's blackout.

The Iranian protests have so far resulted in over 550 deaths, more than 500 of them protestors and the rest security personnel, and over 10,600 people arrested since Dec. 28, while photos captured grief-stricken families searching through rows of bodies in black bags outside Tehran's Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed the situation was "under total control" while Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that "in the case of an attack on Iran, the occupied territories (Israel) as well as all U.S. bases and ships will be our legitimate target."

GOP Senators Push Back on Powell Probe

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he will block any Trump appointees to the Federal Reserve following revelations the Justice Department is investigating Jerome Powell for potential perjury charges over his congressional testimony about the Fed's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation.

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski also expressed her opposition, calling the investigation "nothing more than an attempt at coercion" after speaking with Powell on Monday morning.

The Republican opposition complicates replacing Powell, whose term as chair expires in May. The Senate Banking Committee has 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats, meaning even one defection creates a stalemate.

Trump is expected to interview BlackRock's Rick Rieder this week as the fourth and final candidate for Fed chair, joining finalists former Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin Warsh, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, and Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller.

List: World's Largest Proven Oil Reserves

Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves at 303 billion barrels, accounting for about 17% of the global total and well ahead of Saudi Arabia's 267 billion barrels.

Despite its vast reserves, Venezuela ranked just 21st in oil production in 2024 at about 960,000 barrels per day, down from its 1970s peak of 3.5 million barrels per day.

Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment, and international sanctions have constrained the country's oil sector, with most reserves concentrated in the Orinoco Belt where deposits are predominantly heavy crude that's more expensive to produce.

President Trump has stated that Venezuela's oil industry would be revived through the entry of American companies following the recent U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro. See how Venezuela's oil reserves compare to the rest of the world.

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➤ A state of emergency was declared in New York due to 15,000 nurses going on strike. (Hear Details)

➤ Meta urged Australia to rethink its teen social media ban after widespread account removals. (Hear Episode)

➤ Muhammad Ali once joked about becoming a postage stamp—"That's the only way I'll ever get licked"—but now he is one. (Listen to Story)

➤ Minnesota officials sued the federal government in an attempt to stop the deployment of thousands of immigration agents to Minnesota, the state's top prosecutor said Monday. (More)

➤ House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced a new bill that would ban stock trading by members of Congress as well as their spouses and dependent children. (See Details)

➤ Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) filed a lawsuit against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday over efforts to censure the senator and lower his retirement rank for participating in a video telling members of the military to reject unlawful orders. (More)

➤ A federal judge blocked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's effort to intervene in the sale of thousands of rent-stabilized properties on Thursday. Mamdani's administration had sought to stall the sale, but the judge rejected the new mayor's first foray into the city's housing market. (More)

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➤ The Houston Texans scored two defensive touchdowns during last night's 30-6 playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a game-sealing pick-six to end what could be quarterback Aaron Rodgers' final game of his career. (See Highlight)

➤ Men's Basketball AP Poll: Arizona, Iowa State, and UConn were ranked as the top three teams in this week's poll after No. 4 Michigan lost to Wisconsin earlier this week. (See Full Poll)

➤ Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is taking his lawsuit against the NCAA to a state court as he tries to secure a sixth year of eligibility. He'll be represented by trial lawyer William Liston, the founder of the Ole Miss NIL Collective. (More)

➤ LeBron James wore a custom jersey patch in last night's game to commemorate his record-setting 23rd NBA season. (More)

➤ The Packers are working to sign head coach Matt LaFleur to an extension this week to keep him in Green Bay for the foreseeable future. (More)

Daily Market Report 01/12/2026

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	23,733.90	0.26%
▲	SPX S&P 500	6,977.27	0.16%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	49,590.20	0.17%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$91,380.48	0.61%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,603.70	2.53%
▲	SILVER Per Ounce	$84.96	7.70%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$59.45	0.56%
▲	BEAM Beam Therapeutics	$33.69	+22.29%

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➤ Big Stock Move: Beam Therapeutics stock jumped 22% to a 10-month high on Monday after the company reached a deal with the Food and Drug Administration for its gene-editing drug, BEAM-302. (More)

➤ Financial stocks tumbled Monday after President Trump called for capping interest rates on credit cards at 10%. Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America all opened down, along with American Express, Visa, and Mastercard. (More)

➤ Allegiant Air said it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, including debt, a move that would combine two low-cost U.S. carriers focused on leisure travel. (See Details)

➤ Paramount Skydance is suing Warner Bros. Discovery and its CEO David Zaslav as part of its hostile takeover effort to acquire WBD. Paramount CEO David Ellison outlined the lawsuit in a letter to WBD shareholders on Monday. (More)

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➤ Americans lose 332 hours of sleep annually to bedtime procrastination, with 96% saying they intentionally stay up late for personal time despite knowing it harms their sleep. (See Survey)

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