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Carney Steps Into Key Role on Trump’s New Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

  Palestinians walk amid buildings destroyed by Israeli air and ground operations in Gaza City on January 6, 2026.   Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly created Board of Peace , an international body tasked with shaping Gaza’s political and economic future after the recent ceasefire. A Canadian official confirmed the decision, describing it as part of a broader diplomatic effort to stabilize the region. The Board of Peace is designed to coordinate reconstruction, support interim governance, and work with regional partners as Gaza transitions out of conflict. Early members include senior U.S. officials and international figures with experience in diplomacy and post‑conflict planning. Carney’s involvement is expected to focus on economic strategy, institutional rebuilding, and long‑term development frameworks. His background in global finance and crisis management has been cited as a key reason for the invitation....
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Wall Street Ends Week With Small Gain, But Big Loss


The US stock indexes closed slightly higher on Friday, but it was not enough to prevent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite from having their worst weekly performance in months. The uncertainty over interest rate cuts has been cited as a major factor in the decline.

The economic data releases offered contrasting views on the state of the US economy: a robust jobs report from the Labor Department, which showed US employers hired more workers than expected in December, and a weak services sector survey from the ISM (,Institute for Supply Management) which showed activity in the services sector fell in December.

Some individual stocks had notable movements on Friday, such as Peloton (up on a TikTok deal) and Palantir (down on a Jefferies report).


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