Wealth Management News & Insights
Supreme Court Trump Tariff Decision Impact, Blue Owl’s Woes Expose Private Credit Risks For Retail Investors, Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Medal Count
Primary Sources
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee: A joint meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System was held in the offices of the Board of Governors on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and continued on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. [FRB]
Financial Markets
- Supreme Court Trump Tariff Decision Impact – What To Expect As Fight For Billions In Refunds Begins: The Supreme Court ruling that many of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal will lead to a process where billions of dollars in refunds will be sought by companies. [CNBC]
- Starbucks Needs You to Buy an Afternoon Refresher: Investors are again valuing the coffee chain like a growth stock, betting it can make a comeback. [WSJ]
- Berkshire Pares Stakes in Apple and BofA, Adds New York Times Position: In Warren Buffett’s last quarter as CEO, his company further trimmed its holdings in the iPhone maker. [WSJ]
- Private-Credit Warning Signs Flash After Blue Owl Unloads $1.4 Billion in Assets: The sale raises fears that the industry’s efforts to court individual investors will suffer. [WSJ]
- Blue Owl’s Woes Expose Private Credit Risks for Retail Investors: The firm has decided to start returning investors’ cash, with plans to return 30% of their capital at book value in the next 45 days, after abandoning an earlier plan to reopen withdrawals later this quarter. [Bloomberg]
The chart above shows an increase in redemption rates across major private credit funds, reaching a 5% average in 4Q25.
Financial Planning
- Your Effective Tax Rate Might Be Lower This Year – We Show You Why: Use our interactive tool to see why your top tax rate isn’t what you actually pay. [WSJ]
- Want to Cut Monthly Costs? Start With Your Internet and Streaming Bills: It’s cold outside — and a fine time to look over your bills and see where you can save. [NYT]
Business Strategy
- Walmart Expects Growth Streak to Continue as New Chief Takes Over: Shoppers are turning to Walmart to stretch their dollars, but an uncertain economy and trade tensions will test the retailer’s new executive team. [NYT]
- Amtrak Is Revamping Its Run-Down Fleet – Check Out the New Trains: Step inside the sprawling factory in California where the largest fleet replacement in Amtrak’s 55-year history is coming together piece by piece. [NYT]
- Bath & Body Works Starts Selling On Amazon As More Brands Embrace Its Logistics Network: For brands like Bath & Body Works, Gap and Everlane, Amazon is increasingly filling the role of skilled logistics partner rather than retailer. [CNBC]
- NASA Boss Blasts Starliner Mission That Left Astronauts in Space for Months: Officials prioritized agency goals over crew safety, administrator says; NASA report finds fault with Boeing, NASA. [WSJ]
- America’s Hottest Grocery Store Is Also Its Priciest: Erewhon is testing just how much wealthy shoppers will pay for chicken soup. [Economist]
Life & Work
- Inside the Birthplace of Your Favorite Technology: Many of our modern marvels are rooted in the legacy of Bell Labs, an innovation powerhouse in suburban New Jersey. [NYT]
- Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Medal Count: Follow live coverage here of the 2026 Winter Olympics medal count. [NYT]
- Hollywood’s On A Roll – Here Are 7 Movies We’re Looking Forward To This Spring: The first six weeks of 2026 were the film industry’s best start since before the pandemic. And spring’s looking seriously stellar. [NPR]
- The Bears’ Arlington Heights Bet Hinges On Springfield Math: The Chicago Bears’ flirtation with Indiana escalated Thursday as Hoosier lawmakers advanced legislation laying the groundwork to build a new domed stadium for “the pride and joy of Illinois” across the state line. [Crain’s Chicago]
- On Michigan’s Other Coast, Home Buyers Are Getting More Bang for Their Buck: Homes prices are rising along Lake Huron as second-home owners trade the busier, more expensive Lake Michigan for the state’s eastern shore. [WSJ]