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If you know what’s coming, you can plan ahead to mitigate some of the pain.

Germany’s central bank, the Bundesbank, on Friday became the latest of the country’s institutions to stop posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, the messaging platform owned by Elon Musk, after the German government expressed concern that social media is distorting political discourse ahead of national elections on February 23rd this year.

German stocks have been the stars of the young new year, ripping higher on Friday to a fresh record high.

U.S. Treasury bond yields were mostly pointing to a fourth day of declines, with disappointing U.K. economic data helping to extend this week’s decline.

Stocks are very vulnerable to news of harsher-than-hoped-for tariffs

The Bank of England on Friday said it will delay key rules on bank capital for a year while the U.S. decides what to do, a sign of how the incoming Trump administration will impact financial regulation throughout the globe.

Europe’s cream of the crop stocks have fallen on some tough times, and for U.S. investors, the lesson is clear, says Goldman Sachs.

“Six months after we married, we had planned to get pre-qualified for a mortgage with the intention of selling both our homes.”

After 17 years on the show, Kotb’s final on-air day was Jan. 10, as she plans to spend time with her two daughters.

Nintendo stock fell sharply on Friday, after having rallied to a record high, as the company was coy about its plans for the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming device.

Britain’s debt turmoil was easing in a dramatic way on Friday after data showing U.K. retail sales actually fell during the busiest shopping month of the year.

The new year is a good time to make long-term plans for your money and finances.