January 29, 2026
Senate Democrat fires back after VP Vance makes Forrest Gump comparison
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois fired back at Vice President JD Vance after he likened her sparring session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing about America’s Venezuela policy to an argument between the fictional character Forrest Gump and Isaac Newton. ‘Watching Tammy Duckworth obsessively interrupt Marco Rubio […]
January 29, 2026
Former Rick Scott staffer jumps into crowded Florida primary for open House seat
A former staffer for Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is launching his own congressional bid on Thursday, Fox News Digital has learned. Republican Austin Rogers is formally jumping into the race for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, a solidly Republican seat encompassing part of the Sunshine State’s panhandle. It’s currently being represented by Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., […]
January 29, 2026
DHS raids are the stuff of Rand Paul’s nightmares. What will he do about it?
Rand Paul made his name as a gadfly preaching about the dangers of a tyrannical federal government. Now, after the killings of two Minnesota residents at the hands of Homeland Security agents, the Kentucky Republican has a chance to do something about it. The 63-year-old, who spent years on the outskirts of the party, is […]
January 29, 2026
Fed keeps rates unchanged: what it means for mortgages, credit cards and loans
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. The federal funds rate remains in a range of 3.5% to 3.75% as policymakers paused after months of easing. The move signals a more cautious, wait-and-see approach. Officials are weighing a mixed economic backdrop. Growth remains solid, but inflation is still above target, and job […]
January 29, 2026
Tesla revenue slips for first time as politics, backlash cloud EV outlook
Tesla Inc. posted its first annual revenue decline in 2025, underscoring how political shifts and growing consumer unease with Elon Musk’s activism are complicating the electric-car maker’s growth story just as competition intensifies. The company said fourth-quarter revenue fell 3% from a year earlier to $24.9 billion, broadly in line with analyst expectations, bringing full-year […]
January 29, 2026
Microsoft beats Q2 earnings as Azure jumps 39% and cloud revenue tops $50B
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported second-quarter revenue of $81.3 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations, with Azure cloud services jumping 39% and Microsoft Cloud crossing the $50 billion quarterly revenue milestone for the first time. Operating income hit $38.3 billion, up 21% year-over-year, while non-GAAP earnings per share reached $4.14, growing 24% and reflecting solid underlying business […]
January 29, 2026
Meta stock dubbed cheap by ‘historic norms’ as Q4 earnings beat estimates
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is inching higher in extended hours after the tech titan posted its Q4 earnings that handily topped Street estimates on the back of strong AI tailwinds. The multinational earned $8.88 on a per-share basis on $59.89 billion revenue – well above $8.23 a share and $58.59 billion that analysts had called […]
January 29, 2026
UK vehicle output hits lowest level since 1952 as industry pins hope on EV
British car, van, truck, and bus production fell to its lowest level since 1952 in 2025, underscoring what industry leaders have described as the most challenging period for UK manufacturing in decades. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), total vehicle output dropped 15.5% year on year to 764,715 units. […]
January 29, 2026
OpenAI eyes billions in funding from tech giants Amazon, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Softbank
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is on track to raise billions of dollars from its existing and new investors, a sign that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is accelerating. OpenAI to raise billions as competition rises The latest reporting by The Information shows that the company is about to raise as much as $100 billion […]
January 29, 2026
Indonesian stocks slide to near bear market after MSCI downgrade warning
Indonesian equities plunged further into turmoil on Thursday after a warning from MSCI Inc. over a possible market downgrade triggered the worst two-day selloff in almost three decades, rattling investor confidence across equities and currency markets. The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index tumbled as much as 10%, after earlier triggering a 30-minute trading halt. At the […]
January 29, 2026
Morning brief: OpenAI eyes massive funding as copper hits record highs
On Thursday, global markets and geopolitics were shaped by a mix of accelerating artificial intelligence investment, volatile Asian equities, renewed UK-China diplomacy, and a powerful rally in commodities. OpenAI funding signals acceleration in AI arms race OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is on track to raise tens of billions of dollars from existing and new […]
January 29, 2026
Gold surges past $5,600 as geopolitics and weak dollar fuel record rally
Gold prices continued to surge to new record highs as the yellow metal cleared $5,600 per ounce on Thursday. Gold had surged past the $5,000 threshold for the first time this Monday, marking a weekly gain of over 10%. This rally is attributed to a combination of strong factors: robust safe-haven investment, persistent central bank […]