Chips Ahoy
Chips Ahoy  
Podcast: Reuters Morning Bid
Published On: Fri Jan 16 2026
Description: Taiwan announces a $250 billion US investment deal focused on semiconductor production. Plus, oil markets calm as expectations of a US strike on Iran fade, and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley report blowout earnings driven by a resurgence in deal-making. Today’s recommended read: Japan's long-awaited return to normalcy brings uncertainty, volatility, by Jamie McGeever 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