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Financial Institutions Caps 'Strong' 2025 with Robust Earnings, Eyes Growth from Micron-Led Upstate NY Boom

Financial Institutions (FISI) reported solid Q4 and full-year 2025 results, beating guidance on key profitability metrics. Management highlighted disciplined loan growth, a strengthened capital position, and strategic shifts, while pointing to long-term opportunities from major industrial investments in its Upstate New York footprint.

Jan 30, 2026

World

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Coordinated Assault on Niamey Airport

The Islamic State group has claimed a surprise attack on the international airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, causing material damage and wounding soldiers, according to a monitoring group. The assault marks the latest in a series of high-profile strikes by the jihadist network in the Sahel nation.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Where Retirement Dollars Go Further: The Top 10 States for Social Security Payouts

A new analysis reveals significant geographic disparities in Social Security benefits, highlighting how state-level policies and living costs determine the real value of monthly checks for millions of retirees.

Jan 30, 2026

World

A Village Hollowed Out: Mass Kidnapping Forces Exodus in Nigeria's Kaduna State

The abduction of nearly 200 residents from Kurmin Wali has shattered community life, triggering a wave of departures as survivors lose faith in state protection and face an uncertain future.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Terreno's Miami Landfill Transformation: A Blueprint for Industrial Real Estate Value?

Terreno Realty Corporation has completed a key industrial facility in Hialeah, Florida, part of a larger strategy to redevelop a former landfill into a premium logistics hub. The move highlights the firm's focus on coastal infill markets and raises questions about execution risks and valuation as the project scales up.

Jan 31, 2026

Business

Real Estate Tech's Q3 Report Card: Opendoor's Pivot Meets Mixed Sector Results

The third-quarter earnings season reveals a tale of two strategies in the property services sector. While Opendoor stumbles amid a major strategic shift, peers like Howard Hughes Holdings post surprising strength, highlighting the industry's uneven adaptation to a higher-rate environment.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Geopolitics vs. Economics: Why Oil Giants Are Betting on Libya Over Venezuela

Despite political instability, Libya's low production costs and proximity to key markets are drawing major investment, while Venezuela's vast reserves remain hamstrung by economic and geopolitical hurdles.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Craft Spirits Consolidation: Kentucky's Casey Jones Distillery Acquired by Multi-State Beverage Group B3

Amidst a turbulent period for craft distilling, the founders of Casey Jones Distillery in Hopkinsville, KY, have sold their bourbon and moonshine operation to Pennsylvania-based B3 Beverage Company, securing the legacy of a family-run business while joining a growing portfolio of craft breweries and distilleries.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Beyond the Hype: How a Healthcare Real Estate Giant is Quietly Cashing In on the AI Revolution

While tech stocks dominate AI headlines, Welltower Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence and demographic shifts to redefine senior living and create a powerful growth engine, positioning itself as a unique beneficiary of long-term healthcare trends.

Feb 2, 2026

World

New Allegation Emerges: Second Epstein Accuser Claims Encounter with Prince Andrew at Windsor Estate

A second woman has come forward alleging the late financier Jeffrey Epstein arranged for her to have a sexual encounter with Prince Andrew in 2010, according to a BBC report. The claim surfaces amid renewed scrutiny following a major document release by U.S. authorities.

Feb 2, 2026

US

West Virginia Sees Major Immigration Enforcement Operation, Over 650 Arrested in Statewide Sweep

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.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

A $750,000 Secret: Tennessee Woman Discovers Husband's Hidden Real Estate Purchase Via Text

A Memphis couple's financial foundation is shaken after the husband secretly buys a high-value investment property, sparking a fierce debate on trust, communication, and 'financial infidelity' in marriage.

Jan 31, 2026

Business

From Crash Prophet to Housing Alarmist: Peter Schiff Warns of Looming 'Emergency' in U.S. Real Estate

Economist Peter Schiff, famed for foreseeing the 2008 collapse, now predicts a severe market correction driven by high mortgage rates and unsustainable prices, potentially triggering widespread defaults. While today's market fundamentals differ, his warning underscores deep-seated affordability concerns.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Cushman & Wakefield's Rally Faces Scrutiny: Is the Commercial Real Estate Giant's Run Sustainable?

Shares of Cushman & Wakefield have surged 35.8% in six months, dramatically outpacing the broader market. While strong quarterly results fueled the climb, a deeper look at the firm's long-term financial health reveals potential headwinds that could give investors pause.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Advocate Health Announces Major Compensation Overhaul, Boosting Minimum Wage and Benefits Across Six States

Advocate Health, the nation's third-largest nonprofit health system, is investing over $800 million in enhanced compensation and benefits for its 165,000+ employees, raising its minimum wage and expanding tuition aid, mental health support, and paid volunteer time.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Eli Lilly Bets $3.5 Billion on Pennsylvania as Pharma Giants Shift Production Stateside

Eli Lilly announces a massive new manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, part of a strategic pivot by major drugmakers to onshore production amid trade tensions and soaring demand for weight-loss drugs.

Jan 30, 2026

World

UN Faces 'Imminent Financial Collapse,' Guterres Warns in Dire Letter to Member States

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued his starkest warning yet, stating the United Nations' deepening liquidity crisis threatens its operations and risks a financial meltdown, driven by unpaid dues and an antiquated budget rule.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

NYISO Report Warns: Surging Natural Gas Prices to Drive Up State Electricity Bills for Years to Come

A new analysis from the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) links volatile natural gas markets directly to rising consumer electricity costs. With gas fueling half of New York's power generation, increased demand and export levels are set to keep pressure on household budgets.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Beyond the Hype: An Industrial Real Estate Giant Quietly Powers the AI Revolution

As sky-high valuations plague pure-play AI stocks, a global industrial landlord is emerging as a critical—and potentially undervalued—enabler of the artificial intelligence boom through its strategic pivot into data centers.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Gas Prices Climb for Second Straight Week in Lower Atlantic States

Drivers across the Southeast are feeling the pinch as average pump prices in the Lower Atlantic region rose to $2.75 per gallon this week, continuing an upward trend that analysts link to seasonal demand and refinery adjustments.

Jan 30, 2026