The Pentagon has placed about 1,500 active-duty soldiers on prepare-to-deploy orders for Minnesota amid escalating protests in Minneapolis tied to federal immigration enforcement actions. The Minnesota National Guard has also been mobilized and put on standby to support local authorities if unrest continues to grow. These developments come as

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back hard against what he calls “hysteria” surrounding President Trump’s controversial bid to take control of Greenland and related tariff threats against European allies. According to Bessent, fears of a full-blown trade war or European

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is out defending the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and markets are watching every move. In recent appearances, Bessent framed the probe as oversight, not political interference, saying that while the Fed’s independence is vital, it doesn’t shield

President Donald Trump has sharply renewed his critique of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy, calling for lower rates after recent inflation data showed headline inflation still above the Fed’s long-run target. In speeches, Trump labeled Fed Chair Jerome Powell a “real stiff” on monetary policy, advocating a

Trump Says He’s Not About to Attack Iran as U.S. Troops Return to Qatar Base President Donald Trump informed Iranian officials that the United States is not currently planning military strikes against Iran, even as regional tensions remain elevated and the U.S. has begun returning aircraft and

Trump Administration Says It’s Cracking Down on Foreign Graduates Staying in the U.S. The Trump administration announced a new enforcement push targeting foreign students and recent graduates who remain in the United States after their visas expire. Officials framed the move as part of broader efforts to tighten

Senate Republicans Pledge to Block Trump Greenland Move Members of the U.S. Senate — including Republican lawmakers — are publicly promising to block any effort by President Donald Trump to seize control of Greenland by military force or circumvent NATO protocols, signaling a rare intra-party check on the president’s foreign

Germany’s Chancellor Says Nuclear Phase-Out Was a “Serious Strategic Mistake” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that his country’s long-standing decision to phase out nuclear power was a “serious strategic mistake”, arguing it has made the nation’s energy transition unusually costly and exposed capacity shortfalls. Merz’s comments

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia is prepared to restore diplomatic relations and cooperation with all European countries, emphasizing openness to mutually beneficial engagement without exception. He made the remarks at a credential ceremony in the Kremlin, where newly appointed foreign envoys presented their credentials. Putin’s comments reflect

Trump Threatens to Strip U.S. Citizens of Their Citizenship President Donald Trump has publicly stated he would pursue the denaturalization of certain U.S. citizens — including people naturalized from immigrant communities — if he believes they “deserve” to have their citizenship revoked, according to public remarks and administration commentary. The

Ford Worker Suspended After Heated Moment With President Trump A Ford Motor Company worker has been suspended after a public confrontation with President Donald Trump during a visit to a Ford F-150 assembly plant in Dearborn, Michigan. The encounter — captured on video and widely shared — involved the worker shouting at

House Democrats Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem A significant political development unfolded in Washington: House Democrats, led by Rep. Robin Kelly, introduced three articles of impeachment against U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, following the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and

Some U.S. Personnel Advised to Leave Military Base in Qatar Some personnel at the U.S. military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — the largest U.S. base in the Middle East, hosting around 10,000 troops — were advised to leave by Wednesday evening as a precautionary “posture

China Tells Firms to Stop Using U.S. and Israeli Cybersecurity Software Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software from roughly a dozen U.S. and Israeli firms, citing national security concerns that foreign products could collect or transmit sensitive data abroad. The move is part

China Defies Tariffs, Hits Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus China’s customs data shows the world’s second-largest economy closed 2025 with an unprecedented trade surplus of about $1.19 trillion, a record high even in the face of sustained U.S. tariff pressure and trade friction. Exports grew

What Happened: Trump Pauses Many Immigrant Visas President Donald Trump issued a new policy order to suspend and restrict a wide swath of immigrant visa categories, citing national security and labor-market protection as justification. The move affects family-based visas, employment-based green cards, and certain work authorizations, and comes as part

Trump Pushes U.S. Control of Greenland as NATO Backlash Grows President Donald Trump has once again revived his long-standing idea that the United States should control Greenland — a vast, mineral-rich Arctic territory that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark — citing strategic reasons related to Russia and China in

Real Wages Lag Inflation — Here’s the Reality According to CNBC, U.S. wage growth has struggled to keep pace with inflation since 2020, meaning many workers are earning less in real terms than before the pandemic. Even though nominal wages rose, consumer prices often rose faster — leaving real purchasing

Interactive Brokers: Clients Beat the Market in 2025 Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) reported that its individual and hedge fund clients outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025, delivering average returns of about 19.2 % vs. 17.9 % for the S&P 500 Index, a performance edge attributed to

Are We in an AI-Fueled Market Bubble? Fortune’s recent analysis asks the key question on every trader’s mind in early 2026: Is the ongoing AI boom a bubble that’s destined to pop? The S&P 500 jumped roughly 16 % in 2025, driven largely by AI-linked gains

Americans Increasingly Feel Financially Insecure A Guardian-commissioned Harris Poll found that nearly half (45%) of U.S. adults say their personal financial security is getting worse, compared with just 20% who believe it’s improving — a significant tilt toward pessimism among consumers. Pollsters also found that 57% of Americans believe

Canadian Real Estate Funds Lock Up $22 Billion After Downturn Major Canadian private real estate funds have suspended or severely restricted investor withdrawals, leaving ordinary investors unable to access their capital even after years of investing. The funds — long touted for steady income and liquidity — are now blocking redemptions because

Former President and Secretary of State Decline to Testify in Epstein Inquiry Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have refused to comply with congressional subpoenas to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and related questions

U.S. Graduates Marginalized in Hiring — Claims in New Commentary A recent commentary argues that American college graduates are increasingly sidelined in hiring — with some firms still heavily reliant on foreign talent and visa programs like the H-1B, even as fees rise dramatically. According to the author, a senior corporate

India Overtakes Japan, Emerges as Fourth-Largest Economy India has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP terms, with recent data placing India’s economy at approximately $4.18 trillion, above Japan’s GDP. This represents a significant milestone in the global economic order and