Podcast:Reuters Morning Bid Published On: Sat Jan 17 2026 Description: Business leaders and global central bank chiefs stood up for Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell, who was threatened with an indictment at the beginning of the week. Traders were also watching geopolitical hotspots - from Greenland to Iran - and a flurry of results from the biggest banks on Wall Street. Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Ethan Plotkin 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices