| Donald Trump invited Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration, CBS reported. The attendance of a foreign head of state would be unprecedented and may signal an effort by Trump to court the China’s president even as he threatens fresh tariffs against the country. Although to be honest, Xi might not show up. Trump’s recent pick David Perdue as US ambassador to China was also seen as offering an olive branch to Beijing. And on the subject of that January spectacle, Meta donated $1 million to the president-elect’s inaugural fund, something it didn’t do for Joe Biden or Trump’s first term.  A partially destroyed poster featuring UnitedHealth Group's Brian Thompson. Photographer: New York Daily News/Tribune News Service The NYPD is investigating a number of ‘WANTED’ posters of senior executives that are showing up in parts of Manhattan. They included images of UnitedHealth’s Brian Thompson, who was murdered last week, as well as executives from American Express, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase. The arrest of Luigi Mangione this week has failed to fill in some key details of Thompson’s killing, while dark glee over the murder is stoking fear among insurers about copycats. Corporate news: Nvidia added hundreds of staff in China this year to enhance its research capabilities and focus on new autonomous driving technologies. Less good news for Microsoft on that front: The company plans to take an $800 million charge after GM said it was shutting down its autonomous taxi initiative. In Brazil, President Lula da Silva will undergo another medical procedure today following brain surgery earlier this week as doubts swirl about his health. For some market watchers, it’s time to reassess the possibility of whether Lula runs again in 2026. Brazilian assets rose on speculation about a shift in fiscal policy, despite a shock hike in interest rates from the central bank with the promise of more to come.  Michael Jordan’s home in Highland Park, Illinois.Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images Michael Jordan finally sold his sprawling Chicago-area mansion, settling for $9.5 million. That’s a significant price cut from the original asking price of $29 million, despite the property boasting nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a regulation-sized basketball court (of course) and a cigar room (also of course). He’s not the first billionaire to sell in the area for a discount. Ken Griffin recently sold one of his Chicago condos for 53% below what he originally paid. | 
