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The Fed: Fed has the tools its needs to fight the next recession, Bernanke says The Federal Reserve has the tools it needs to combat the next recession, former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Saturday. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

Yellen says regulators need new powers to combat potential asset bubbles Former Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Sunday regulators need new powers to combat potential asset bubbles. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

The ral villain of the opioid crisis is the healthcare industry, experts say The villain of the opioid crisis isn’t income inequality or other social ills, it is the U.S. healthcare industry, experts said. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

The Wall Street Journal: Carlos Ghosn escaped Japan in big box through hole in airport security About three months before former auto titan Carlos Ghosn’s escape last week from Japan to Lebanon, an operative helping plan his extraction visited Kansai I marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

Could a progressive consumption tax reduce wealth #inequality? wef.ch/2O5s59R #economicshttps://twitter.com/wef/status/1213909287048744961

Could a progressive consumption tax reduce wealth #inequality? wef.ch/2O5s59R #economicshttps://twitter.com/wef/status/1213909287048744961

Key Words: Ricky Gervais attacks ‘woke’ Hollywood and shreds Apple, Disney and Amazon in savage Golden Globes monologue It didn’t take long for the notorious pot-stirrer and five-time host to draw gasps at the 77th annual Golden Globes on Sunday. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

This university student created an alternative to plastic out of fish waste wef.ch/37j74zH #plastic #waste wef.ch/37j74zH wef.ch/37j74zH wef.ch/37j74zHhttps:/…

Market Extra: Aerospace and defense stocks like Northrop Grumman rise in wake of Soleimani killing Shares of Northrop Grumman on Friday are among the few stocks to gain on Friday as investors react to escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S. in th marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

No, applying for federal student loans doesn’t register you for the military draft The FAFSA form asks men whether they’ve signed up for Selective Service. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

Airline stocks dive as Iran tensions spark oil price surge, fuel-cost concerns Shares of airline companies were broadly lower Friday, as a surge in crude oil prices, fueled by concerns over rising U.S.-Iran tensions, sparked fears of rising fuel costs. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

The Fed: Impact of oil price spike on U.S. economy ‘more muted’ than a decade ago, says Dallas Fed’s Kaplan Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan says impact of geopolitical-driven surges in crude oil prices is less harmful than a decade ago. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

Travel security experts advise caution when traveling to the Middle East — but don’t cancel your trip just yet The State Dept. says Americans should maintain ‘situational awareness’ in the region following the Baghdad airstrike. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

The Wall Street Journal: Car sales hit the skids in 2019 Several major car companies reported softer U.S. sales for 2019, as the auto market shows signs of easing after posting a multiyear streak of near-record results. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

In One Chart: Permabears are turning into bulls, stock-market indicator shows Prominent financial Twitter users are converging on an bullish outlook. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

The Fed: Fed still worried U.S. inflation will remain too low in light of weak global economy Senior leaders at the Federal Reserve were more optimistic about the economy in December as trade tensions with China eased, but they still had lingering worr marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

These scientists are using sound waves to filter plastic fibres from laundry wastewater wef.ch/36dZdCx #plastic #environmenthttps://twitter.com/wef/status/1213082641290932226

‘International face of resistance’: Two big reasons why Qassem Soleimani was revered by the Iranian people Many reacted with shock and anger to the killing of the Iranian general by a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad Friday. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

Oil prices surge after U.S. airstrike kills Iranian military leader. Why American consumers don’t need to worry — yet Qassem Soleimani was killed Friday in an American airstrike, but analysts say the U.S. is in a very different position today than it w marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…

The Ratings Game: Domino’s Pizza and Papa John’s will get a bump from the election and the Olympics in 2020 Analyst restaurant picks for 2020 include pizza and fast food chains, Chipotle and Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants. marketwatch.com/news/story.asp…