The Week in Numbers: Trump's Lawsuit, Real Madrid's Revenue, and Netflix Earnings

Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase

• 🏛️ US President Donald Trump sued JP Morgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion.
• 🚫 Trump accused the bank of debanking him to advance a political agenda and of creating a so-called blacklist.
• 🏦 JP Morgan denied closing accounts for political or religious reasons.

Trade Tariffs and International Relations

• 🍷 Trump threatened a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes.
• 🕊️ This was an apparent effort to persuade French President Emanuel Macron to join his Board of Peace initiative.
• 🌍 Macron reportedly intended to turn down the invitation.

Netflix Earnings and Subscriber Growth

• 📈 Netflix reported $12.1 billion in revenue for the holiday quarter, exceeding forecasts.
• 👥 The streaming service surpassed 325 million paid subscribers.
• 📉 Shares declined due to investor concerns over a bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery.

China's Economic Performance

• 📊 China's economy grew by 4.5% in the fourth quarter, hitting the country's 5% target for the full year.
• 🏭 Manufacturing growth and a record share of global demand for goods offset weak domestic demand.

Real Madrid Tops Football Money League

• ⚽ Real Madrid generated $1.36 billion in revenue last season, topping Deloitte's Football Money League.
• 💰 They are the only club to exceed $1 billion in revenue over the past two seasons.
• 🥈 Barcelona was the second-highest earner with approximately $1.1 billion.