(L/R) US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio depart the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus after a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Any U.S. … Read more
The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pausissuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, which … Read more
The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, … Read more
QINGDAO, CHINA – JANUARY 13, 2026 – The cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high, while … Read more
President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Jan. 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters As the Justice Department continues its investigation into the Federal Reserve, the next front in the central bank’s quest to maintain political independence shifts to the Supreme Court. On Jan. 21, the high court will hear arguments … Read more
President Donald Trump will face an important obstacle — from within his own party — as he seeks to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said Sunday he will block any Trump appointees to the central bank, including for the new chair, in light of revelations over the weekend that the … Read more
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332(ER). Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines‘ earnings could jump more than 20% this year from 2025 thanks to robust travel demand, particularly at the high end of the market, and potentially reach a record, CEO Ed Bastian said. Delta on Tuesday forecast adjusted earnings per … Read more
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Monday condemned an investigation into her successor, Jerome Powell, saying it compromises the central bank’s independence. Yellen, who served as Treasury secretary after leaving the Fed, added that she thinks financial markets should be more concerned about a situation that she called “extremely chilling.” “I’m surprised the market … Read more
Banks and financial services stocks slid Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. Citi Group lost almost 4% in premarket trading and JPMorgan Chase was last seen down 2.88%, paring some earlier losses. Bank of America fell 2.36%, Visa declined 1.94%, and Mastercard was 2.21% … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Look at the way the French work, and you’ll start to see why “Macronomics” fell short. When Emmanuel Macron took office in 2017, he promised a French economic renaissance. His supply-side strategy aimed to slash taxes and curb public spending to spur … Read more