Benzinga·2026-01-18 11:01Group 1 - The Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's tariffs may indicate a favorable outcome for the Trump administration, according to JPMorgan analysts [2] - Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has ruled out the possibility of becoming the Federal Reserve Chair but is open to the role of Secretary of the Treasury if invited [3] - Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, claims the U.S. economy is thriving under Trump's policies despite the Federal Reserve's high interest rates [4] Group 2 - Economist Justin Wolfers warns that threats from the Trump administration against the Federal Reserve could lead to hyperinflation, drawing comparisons to economic crises in Argentina, Russia, and Venezuela [5] - Peter Thiel has donated $3 million to oppose a proposed California wealth tax aimed at billionaires, which would impose a 5% tax on assets over $1 billion to address federal budget cuts affecting healthcare [6]