Hello, Quartz members, and welcome to Sunday Reads! It’s a new year, and the world is setting out on some new adventures: The second Trump presidency is approaching, the war in Ukraine continues, the markets are poised to keep rising, and a lot of very rich people got even richer this year. You can read about it all in some of our favorite Quartz stories from the week, and get a sneak peek at one story coming next week to get your day started. Suggested Reading Earnings from BlackRock, Wells