Podcast:Reuters Morning Bid Published On: Wed Jan 28 2026 Description: The dollar nurses steep losses and President Trump says it’s “great.” The Fed steps into its first policy meeting of the year under intense scrutiny over inflation, independence, and who might replace Jerome Powell. And Microsoft and Meta’s latest earnings put fresh focus on how the AI boom is reshaping Big Tech. Today’s recommended read: Be careful what you wish for on a weaker dollar, by Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices