Discussion on the Iowa political process and its impact on the Republican candidate selection, followed by an analysis of major U.S. banks' fourth quarter earnings and their outlook amidst expected interest rate cuts and competitive pressure.
Taiwan’s presidential election shows that voters are willing to defy China, the 2024 US presidential election kicks off today, and American banks say that American consumers are in good shape.
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