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Sun. Jan 25, 2026

Date Attention Average
Attention Market
Sentiment
2026-01-24 11%      12.6%      0.4

2026-01-23 12%      13.4%      0.4

2026-01-22 13%      13.9%      0.4

2026-01-21 12%      14%      0.4

2026-01-20 13%      14.3%      0.4

2026-01-19 13%      15.3%      0.4

2026-01-18 14%      15.6%      0.4

2026-01-17 17%      15.4%      0.4

2026-01-16 15%      16.6%      0.5

2026-01-15 14%      16.6%      0.5

Date	Attention	Average Attention	Market Sentiment
2026-01-24	11%	12.6%	0.4
2026-01-23	12%	13.4%	0.4
2026-01-22	13%	13.9%	0.4
2026-01-21	12%	14%	0.4
2026-01-20	13%	14.3%	0.4
2026-01-19	13%	15.3%	0.4
2026-01-18	14%	15.6%	0.4
2026-01-17	17%	15.4%	0.4
2026-01-16	15%	16.6%	0.5
2026-01-15	14%	16.6%	0.5

Monetary Policy
1 (0) What the Bank of Canada will be looking at before its rate decision Wednesday: FP Video FP Video looks at the latest Bank of Canada data, Canada-China partnership fallout, and Michael Ignatieff on the PM's speech. Watch now (https://financialpost.com/) 2026-01-24 12:00:25
2 (5) Could Fed Chair Powell's Successor Be...Jerome Powell? Once considered far-fetched, central bank watchers are taking seriously the possibility that Jerome Powell could stay on as a Federal Reserve governor after his term as chair expires in May. (https://www.investopedia.com/) 2026-01-24 00:00:00
3 (3) I’m retiring at 62 this year with 11-year-old twins. Can they claim Social Security using my benefit? “I was told that there’s a benefit for the minor children of retirees receiving Social Security.” (https://www.marketwatch.com/) 2026-01-24 15:27:00

Fiscal Policy
1 (-5) House This Week Passed $839 Billion Defense Bill Bursting With Pork ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero (https://www.zerohedge.com/) 2026-01-24 19:50:00
2 (-4) Bank of France Chief Laments Minimal Effort to Cut Deficit Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said the government and parliament could have done more to pare the deficit in a budget compromise adopted on Friday. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) 2026-01-24 18:00:00
3 (2) Tax Breaks: The Everyone Is Waiting For Forms W-2 Edition Plus: Average tax refunds, filing status, a new global tax deal, commuting expenses & business mileage, a closely watched tax case, Taxes From A to Z, tax trivia & more. (https://www.forbes.com/) 2026-01-24 10:00:00
4 (-7) Sweeping Social Security Benefit Cuts Are Likely Just 6 Years Away -- and President Donald Trump Is Partly to Blame President Trump's flagship tax and spending law has made Social Security's precarious financial situation even more challenging. (https://www.fool.com/) 2026-01-24 03:44:00
5 (4) Bigger Tax Refunds Are Coming. Which Retailers Gain the Most. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will lead to heftier payments, but taxpayers and retailers won’t benefit equally. (https://www.barrons.com/) 2026-01-24 07:00:00

6 (2) Bigger Tax Refunds Are Coming. Which Retailers Gain the Most. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will lead to heftier payments, but taxpayers and retailers won’t benefit equally. (https://www.barrons.com/) 2026-01-24 07:00:00
7 (2) Trump housing finance chief OKs more mortgage spending and adds risk for government-backed lenders President Donald Trump's federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte, quietly granted government-backed lenders the authority to nearly double a $200 billion bond purchase that Trump ordered to try to lower mortgage rates, a move that could introduce a new level of risk for the companies. An email obtained by The Associated Press that was sent by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to top officials at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac eliminated caps that prohibited the lenders from each holding more than $40 billion in mortgage bonds. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) 2026-01-24 13:46:16

Regulatory Changes & Compliance
1 (6) A group of US investors bought TikTok The three managing investors will own US user data and be tasked with moderating US content. (https://www.morningbrew.com/) 2026-01-24 06:14:00
2 (0) Filing Your 2025 Taxes — The Biggest Changes You Need To Know Taxpayers should prepare for major tax-policy shifts this year. Forbes’ expert contributors explain how — and when — key rule changes may affect you. (https://www.forbes.com/) 2026-01-24 07:00:00

Macroeconomy
1 (-4) Takaichi Warns Japan Is Ready to Act on Speculative Moves Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a fresh warning to financial markets amid a weakening yen and surging bond yields, saying the government will be ready to take action. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026
2 (-4) Home affordability crisis: 'Supply is not the issue,' expert says Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale and John Burns Research & Consulting director of research Rick Palacios Jr sit down with Asking for a Trend host Josh Lipton to discuss supply vs. demand dynamics within the housing market and to share which policies are needed in order to properly address housing affordability. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026
3 (6) What a Credit-Card Interest Rate Cap Would Mean for Consumers As part of a series of efforts to make life more affordable, President Donald Trump aims to help Americans with credit-card debt. After demanding on social media that credit-card lenders cap interest rates at 10% for a year, the president appealed to Congress on Jan. 21 to make the ceiling law. The rates now average around 20%. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026
4 (-4) The stock market is flashing a signal that inflation may be poised to spike The stock market is flashing an inflation warning signal in the first few weeks of 2026 that could mean investors are in for a tough year. (https://www.businessinsider.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026
5 (-5) US banks need to cut their credit card rates Digital access for organisations. Includes exclusive features and content. (https://www.ft.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026

6 (-5) Trump said tariffs would bring factories 'roaring back.' So why are manufacturing jobs on the decline? President Trump has said tariffs will help factories and jobs "come roaring back," but data show the country is shedding manufacturing jobs. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026

Consumer behaviors
1 (-2) How the pop-up lost its buzz Standard Digital Stay informed with global news & in-depth analysis Gain clarity from expert opinion First FT: the day’s biggest stories 20+ curated newsletters Follow topics & set alerts with myFT FT App on Android & iOS FT Videos & Podcasts 10 monthly gift articles to share. Explore more offers. Trial. (https://www.ft.com/) 2026-01-24 05:00:16
2 (0) Are You Rich Enough to Be 'Upper Class'? Here's The Income And Net Worth It Takes To Join Top 20% (https://www.benzinga.com/) 2026-01-24 16:01:31
3 (-6) 5 more new cars to avoid at all costs, and 5 alternatives to consider Consumer Reports has compiled a list of the worst popular vehicles on the road, and the lesser-known alternatives that surpass them. (https://www.thestreet.com/) 2026-01-24 12:37:00
4 (2) Uber Eats and DoorDash workers could see a bump from New York City's new tipping law. The companies say it'll hurt them. New York City's new law requiring Uber Eats and other food delivery apps to prompt customers for a tip takes effect Monday. (https://www.businessinsider.com/) 2026-01-24 10:26:01
5 (-6) What We Lose When We Lose Department Stores The bankruptcy of Saks Global is bad news for smaller designers in particular. Plus: Remembering Valentino (https://www.bloomberg.com/) 2026-01-24 12:30:02

Monetary Policy
1 (0) What the Bank of Canada will be looking at before its rate decision Wednesday: FP Video FP Video looks at the latest Bank of Canada data, Canada-China partnership fallout, and Michael Ignatieff on the PM's speech. Watch now (https://financialpost.com/) 2026-01-24 12:00:25
2 (5) Could Fed Chair Powell's Successor Be...Jerome Powell? Once considered far-fetched, central bank watchers are taking seriously the possibility that Jerome Powell could stay on as a Federal Reserve governor after his term as chair expires in May. (https://www.investopedia.com/) 2026-01-24 00:00:00
3 (3) I’m retiring at 62 this year with 11-year-old twins. Can they claim Social Security using my benefit? “I was told that there’s a benefit for the minor children of retirees receiving Social Security.” (https://www.marketwatch.com/) 2026-01-24 15:27:00

Fiscal Policy
1 (-5) House This Week Passed $839 Billion Defense Bill Bursting With Pork ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero (https://www.zerohedge.com/) 2026-01-24 19:50:00
2 (-4) Bank of France Chief Laments Minimal Effort to Cut Deficit Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said the government and parliament could have done more to pare the deficit in a budget compromise adopted on Friday. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) 2026-01-24 18:00:00
3 (2) Tax Breaks: The Everyone Is Waiting For Forms W-2 Edition Plus: Average tax refunds, filing status, a new global tax deal, commuting expenses & business mileage, a closely watched tax case, Taxes From A to Z, tax trivia & more. (https://www.forbes.com/) 2026-01-24 10:00:00
4 (-7) Sweeping Social Security Benefit Cuts Are Likely Just 6 Years Away -- and President Donald Trump Is Partly to Blame President Trump's flagship tax and spending law has made Social Security's precarious financial situation even more challenging. (https://www.fool.com/) 2026-01-24 03:44:00
5 (4) Bigger Tax Refunds Are Coming. Which Retailers Gain the Most. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will lead to heftier payments, but taxpayers and retailers won’t benefit equally. (https://www.barrons.com/) 2026-01-24 07:00:00

6 (2) Bigger Tax Refunds Are Coming. Which Retailers Gain the Most. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will lead to heftier payments, but taxpayers and retailers won’t benefit equally. (https://www.barrons.com/) 2026-01-24 07:00:00
7 (2) Trump housing finance chief OKs more mortgage spending and adds risk for government-backed lenders President Donald Trump's federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte, quietly granted government-backed lenders the authority to nearly double a $200 billion bond purchase that Trump ordered to try to lower mortgage rates, a move that could introduce a new level of risk for the companies. An email obtained by The Associated Press that was sent by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to top officials at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac eliminated caps that prohibited the lenders from each holding more than $40 billion in mortgage bonds. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) 2026-01-24 13:46:16

Regulatory Changes & Compliance
1 (6) A group of US investors bought TikTok The three managing investors will own US user data and be tasked with moderating US content. (https://www.morningbrew.com/) 2026-01-24 06:14:00
2 (0) Filing Your 2025 Taxes — The Biggest Changes You Need To Know Taxpayers should prepare for major tax-policy shifts this year. Forbes’ expert contributors explain how — and when — key rule changes may affect you. (https://www.forbes.com/) 2026-01-24 07:00:00

Macroeconomy
1 (-4) Takaichi Warns Japan Is Ready to Act on Speculative Moves Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a fresh warning to financial markets amid a weakening yen and surging bond yields, saying the government will be ready to take action. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026
2 (-4) Home affordability crisis: 'Supply is not the issue,' expert says Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale and John Burns Research & Consulting director of research Rick Palacios Jr sit down with Asking for a Trend host Josh Lipton to discuss supply vs. demand dynamics within the housing market and to share which policies are needed in order to properly address housing affordability. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026
3 (6) What a Credit-Card Interest Rate Cap Would Mean for Consumers As part of a series of efforts to make life more affordable, President Donald Trump aims to help Americans with credit-card debt. After demanding on social media that credit-card lenders cap interest rates at 10% for a year, the president appealed to Congress on Jan. 21 to make the ceiling law. The rates now average around 20%. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026
4 (-4) The stock market is flashing a signal that inflation may be poised to spike The stock market is flashing an inflation warning signal in the first few weeks of 2026 that could mean investors are in for a tough year. (https://www.businessinsider.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026
5 (-5) US banks need to cut their credit card rates Digital access for organisations. Includes exclusive features and content. (https://www.ft.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026

6 (-5) Trump said tariffs would bring factories 'roaring back.' So why are manufacturing jobs on the decline? President Trump has said tariffs will help factories and jobs "come roaring back," but data show the country is shedding manufacturing jobs. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Sat. Jan 24, 2026

Consumer behaviors
1 (-2) How the pop-up lost its buzz Standard Digital Stay informed with global news & in-depth analysis Gain clarity from expert opinion First FT: the day’s biggest stories 20+ curated newsletters Follow topics & set alerts with myFT FT App on Android & iOS FT Videos & Podcasts 10 monthly gift articles to share. Explore more offers. Trial. (https://www.ft.com/) 2026-01-24 05:00:16
2 (0) Are You Rich Enough to Be 'Upper Class'? Here's The Income And Net Worth It Takes To Join Top 20% (https://www.benzinga.com/) 2026-01-24 16:01:31
3 (-6) 5 more new cars to avoid at all costs, and 5 alternatives to consider Consumer Reports has compiled a list of the worst popular vehicles on the road, and the lesser-known alternatives that surpass them. (https://www.thestreet.com/) 2026-01-24 12:37:00
4 (2) Uber Eats and DoorDash workers could see a bump from New York City's new tipping law. The companies say it'll hurt them. New York City's new law requiring Uber Eats and other food delivery apps to prompt customers for a tip takes effect Monday. (https://www.businessinsider.com/) 2026-01-24 10:26:01
5 (-6) What We Lose When We Lose Department Stores The bankruptcy of Saks Global is bad news for smaller designers in particular. Plus: Remembering Valentino (https://www.bloomberg.com/) 2026-01-24 12:30:02