Supreme Court to Hear Cisco Appeal
According to Reuters, “US Supreme Court to hear suit claiming Cisco helped China pursue Falun Gong”, the justices will decide whether U.S. courts can hold tech firms civilly liable for alleged overseas human‑rights abuses — a major *LIABILITY* test for Silicon Valley. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-hear-suit-claiming-cisco-helped-china-pursue-falun-gong-2026-01-09/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-hear-suit-claiming-cisco-helped-china-pursue-falun-gong-2026-01-09/)
CES 2026 Highlights AI and Form‑Factor Innovation
According to TechRadar, “CES 2026 live – everything that happened at the world’s biggest tech show”, exhibitors rolled out foldables, giant Micro‑RGB TVs, home robots and novel gadgets that place *AI* at the center of consumer devices. ([techradar.com](https://www.techradar.com/news/live/ces-2026-live-all-the-latest-news-from-the-worlds-biggest-tech-show?utm_source=openai)) [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/news/live/ces-2026-live-all-the-latest-news-from-the-worlds-biggest-tech-show)
NVIDIA Unveils ‘Physical AI’ Push at CES
According to Engadget, “CES 2026 Day 1: The biggest tech news and gadgets you missed from the first official day of the show”, NVIDIA demoed G‑Sync Pulsar, DLSS 4.5 and Vera Rubin superchip plans meant to advance *NVIDIA*’s lead in simulation, gaming and robotics. ([engadget.com](https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/ces-2026-day-1-the-biggest-tech-news-and-gadgets-you-missed-from-the-first-official-day-of-the-show-144040174.html?utm_source=openai)) [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/ces-2026-day-1-the-biggest-tech-news-and-gadgets-you-missed-from-the-first-official-day-of-the-show-144040174.html)
December jobs cool
According to Reuters, “Instant view: US job growth slows in December, backs Fed rate pause this month” — nonfarm payrolls rose just 50,000 in December and the jobless rate eased to 4.4%, a softer labor backdrop that bolsters expectations the Fed will hold in January. Keyword: jobs. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/view-us-job-growth-slows-december-backs-fed-rate-pause-this-month-2026-01-09/)
Inflation test for Fed
According to the Financial Times, “Will US inflation figures derail the Fed’s rate cut plans?” — markets price two 25bp cuts in 2026 but incoming December inflation data due this week could upend that view and reshape the Fed’s timing. Keyword: inflation. [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/d35623ca-dfe7-4fe9-b82a-d480f4a24c60)
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