Global markets opened the week under pressure, with Asian shares and U.S. futures declining amid renewed concerns over an AI sector bubble and falling commodity prices. South Korea's Kospi led losses with a sharp 4.6% drop.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that Republicans have the votes to pass a stopgap funding bill by Tuesday, aiming to end a partial government shutdown triggered over the weekend amid ongoing immigration policy disputes.
Costa Ricans cast ballots Sunday in an election defined by soaring narco-violence, with ruling party candidate Laura Fernandez, promising a Bukele-style crackdown, favored to win. The vote signals a potential rightward shift and constitutional showdown in a nation struggling with its transformation into a major drug trafficking hub.
Nomura's digital asset arm, Laser Digital, reports quarterly losses leading to reduced crypto exposure, even as it aggressively pursues a US banking charter and global expansion, highlighting a dual-track strategy of short-term risk management and long-term infrastructure build-out.
President Trump's anticipated nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, a vocal critic of the central bank's post-crisis asset purchases, is shifting market focus from interest rates to the future of the Fed's $6.6 trillion balance sheet and its fundamental role in financial markets.
Jacobs Solutions prepares to release its fourth-quarter financial results, with analysts projecting moderate revenue growth but watching closely after recent earnings misses and a volatile professional services landscape.
With the House of Representatives adjourned until Monday, a partial government shutdown continues after the Senate's late-Friday passage of a stopgap spending package failed to meet the deadline for dozens of agencies.
A new $45 fee for air travelers lacking a REAL ID or other approved identification is now in effect. The TSA's ConfirmID program aims to shift processing costs to non-compliant passengers, urging advance online payment to avoid airport delays.
As a partial government shutdown enters its third day, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is rallying House Democrats to reject a reopening bill, arguing it would endorse controversial ICE tactics. The standoff centers on separating Homeland Security funding from other agencies.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Patrick Knight criticizes the Walz administration's approach to immigration enforcement, linking it to broader issues of governance and a recent fraud scandal, as he pitches a back-to-basics campaign platform.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi forcefully rebutted First Amendment criticisms following the arrests of ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon and several activists at a St. Paul church, framing the incident as a dangerous disruption that terrorized worshippers and vowing full prosecution.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asserted her department is 'always learning' while defending its actions, as veteran official Tom Homan arrives in Minneapolis to oversee ICE operations following violent clashes and mounting political pressure.
A Minnesota judge orders the release of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from a Texas ICE facility, citing 'traumatizing children' in pursuit of deportation quotas. The case sparked national outrage over the treatment of asylum-seeking families.
Newly released court documents reveal the disgraced financier's last will, signed days before his 2019 death, which directed his fortune—including Little St. James island—to his girlfriend, staff, and accomplices, though most assets remain tied up in victim settlements.
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) denounced activists seeking to expose the personal information of immigration enforcement personnel, calling the practice dangerous and unacceptable during a Sunday television appearance.
In an exclusive 'Face the Nation' interview, Nobel laureate María Corina Machado discusses Venezuela's future after U.S. intervention, while domestic debates over ICE tactics and a partial government shutdown highlight deepening political divisions.
A coordinated two-week operation between ICE and multiple West Virginia law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of more than 650 individuals for immigration violations, including some with criminal histories.
The European Central Bank convenes this week with a resurgent euro presenting a fresh dilemma, threatening to dampen inflation and undermine the export engine of the eurozone's largest economies just as recovery gains momentum.
Newly released court files detail Epstein's involvement with key Bitcoin figures, investment discussions, and his role in funding pivotal infrastructure projects during the industry's nascency.
As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, one utility company—Constellation Energy—is uniquely positioned with its vast nuclear fleet to meet the need, turning an industry-wide bottleneck into a significant growth opportunity.
