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Good morning from the Financial Times.
Today is Monday, January 12th, and this is your FT News Briefing.
U.S.
prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve,
and as protests in Iran intensify, the government there warns America against military action.
Plus, geopolitics has been dominating the news cycle, but U.S.
banks are poised to kick off earning season this week.
This is the start of what people are calling a potential investment banking supercycle for the next year or two.
I'm Victoria Craig, and here's the news you need to start your day.
The Fed said late Sunday that U.S.