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Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Amazon Go store in New York, USA. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOutplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Thursday that layoff plans marked the highest total layoffs in January since the global financial crisis, while hiring intentions fell to the lowest since the same period.U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs for the month, an increase of 118% from the same period last year and an increase of 205% from December 2025. The total was the highest for a January since 2009, even as the economy is in the final months of its deepest recession…

Barron Trump, 19, has been described as the brains behind his family’s cryptocurrency empire, which has raised hundreds of millions of dollars from Abu Dhabi. But behind the astronomical surge in wealth lies a dark world, with Miami billing itself as a hub for digital laundering, and “obfuscation” tricks that wipe out billions of people. “That kid is a genius”? I’m not sure.Barron’s estimated net worth is $150 million, meaning he has “overtaken” his mother, Melania Trump. How did this happen? By carving out a profitable niche through early adoption of cryptocurrencies.WLFI, tokens, and family playSince launching his family crypto…

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Top Shot – U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting at Gimhae Air Base adjacent to Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had a “long and thorough phone conversation” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting Iran, Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s energy purchases and Xi’s planned visit in April as key talking points. However, a statement from the Chinese government cited Taiwan as the “most important issue” in bilateral relations and called on the United States…

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On January 9, 2026, a “Help Wanted” ad appears in Manhattan, New York City.Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesThe Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday that the January employment report will be released next week after being delayed due to the brief government shutdown.The report, which is currently in the spotlight, is scheduled to be released on February 11, five days later than the original release date, according to the revised schedule.In addition, the BLS is scheduled to release its Recruitment and Turnover Survey on Thursday, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday. There are other delays as well. The consumer price…

The U.S. labor market moved little in January, with payrolls falling below expectations, according to a Wednesday report from payroll processing firm ADP.Private companies added just 22,000 jobs that month, a figure that would have been negative were it not for a 74,000-job surge in the education and health services sectors. The total was lower than the $37,000 increase that had been revised downward in December, and also below the Dow Jones consensus estimate of a $45,000 increase.The report starts 2026 in essentially the same situation as 2025 ended. That would do little to allay concerns among Fed policymakers that…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analyzes and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to Morning Minutes on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Major cryptocurrencies hit new regional lows and then rebound. BTC -3% at $76,000 Vitalik says original L2 vision no longer makes sense after long X post Y Combinator announces team will receive $500,000 in USDC funding this spring Circle announces $30,000 hackathon for AI agents only Standard Chartered announces 2030 SOL price target of $2,000 based on micropayments dominance 🏛️ Sen. Murphy accuses President Trump of…

The United States no longer has a foothold in the digital asset space. President Donald Trump’s administration has made clear that it wants the United States to become the undisputed leader in crypto innovation, financial infrastructure, and blockchain-enabled systems. The executive order on digital financial technology, issued within days of taking office in 2025, was a blueprint, not a signal.The GENIUS Act backed stablecoins and issued a national cryptocurrency reserve. The crackdown slowed, special forces emerged, and pressure on major exchanges eased.Ambition is not the problem. The question is what that ambition misses.It overlooks the asymmetry between the introduction of…

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