Bayer announced layoffs plans that will last until 2025.

Google (GOOG.O): The new Samsung Galaxy S24 series of phones will use the Gemini model.

Transnet South Africa: Coal line services expected to partially resume on January 18 following train collision.

The yield on the 20-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 4.423% after the Treasury auction.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: For the United States, almost all the problems we hope to solve cannot be solved in isolation.

US Secretary of State Blinken: There has never been a time when we have faced so many challenges as now.

According to Business Insider: Amazon (AMZN.O) is looking to launch an Alexa paid plan on June 30.

Raghavan, co-head of investment banking at JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N): It will take time for European market sentiment to recover.

Raghavan, co-head of investment banking at JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N): The Middle East is a key growth area.

French President Macron: The EU needs investment and may need more euro bonds.

French President Macron: Plans to make France more attractive to businesses.

French President Macron: In order for Russia not to win in Ukraine, 2024 will be a critical year for Europeans, regardless of the results of the US election.

Trader: The Argentine peso fell 5.6% to a record low of 1,250 against the dollar on the parallel black market, and the gap with official data widened to 52.7%.

Tip: The speech of European Central Bank President Lagarde has not been released yet.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Supports a bipartisan tax agreement.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: U.S. President Biden has made it clear that he is willing to solve the border issue.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: If everyone cooperates in good faith, temporary spending measures can be passed tomorrow.

The United States and Mexico will hold cabinet-level immigration talks in Washington on Friday.