Shutdown likely to continue at least into Tuesday

The partial government shutdown that began early Saturday morning is on track to continue at least into Tuesday, which is the earliest the House is now expected to vote on a $1.2 trillion funding package due to opposition from Democrats and internal GOP strife. House Republican leaders have scheduled a Monday meeting of the House […]

House Democrats mutiny Schumer’s deal with White House, threatening longer shutdown

House Democrats are poised to rebel against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s spending deal with the White House, Fox News Digital is told, an act that could prolong the ongoing partial government shutdown.  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., made clear to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., that the plan by Republicans to fast-track the legislation […]

State Department issues security alert amid ‘heavy gunfire’ near US Embassy in Haiti

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Saturday alerted U.S. citizens of ongoing security operations north and south of the embassy and in Croix-de-Bouquets.  Heavy gunfire was reported in the Haitian capital, prompting U.S. government personnel to halt all movements, according to an alert from the Department of State. The embassy remains open for emergency […]

US producer prices jump more than expected in December as services costs surge

US producer prices climbed more than anticipated in December, driven primarily by a rise in service prices. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.5% month-on-month, accelerating from a 0.2% increase in November and surpassing economists’ expectations of a similar rise. On an annual basis, producer prices increased 3%, unchanged from the previous month. […]

SoFi CEO defends capital raise as Q4 revenue tops $1 billion

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) silenced skeptics this morning, reporting “blockbuster” Q4 financials, with revenue exceeding the coveted “$1.0 billion” mark for the first time. The financial technology specialist posted adjusted earnings of 13 cents a share – handily beating 11 cents per share that experts had forecast. Still, SOFI stock remains down over 25% versus […]

SanDisk stock: how high could it realistically fly in 2026?

SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) has already witnessed an exceptional 20x rally in less than a year – but a senior Cantor Fitzgerald analyst says its “massive and unprecedented” earnings beat warrant buying at current levels. The flash memory storage specialist reported record revenue of $3.03 billion and earnings of $6.20 per share for its fiscal second […]

Europe bulletin: UK confidence wobbles, Germany’s nuclear idea, EU’s strong growth

Europe enters the year in a state of strategic tension: resilient at home, uneasy abroad. Businesses are still hiring and investing, but confidence is wobbling as global risks mount. From boardrooms rattled by trade threats to governments quietly redesigning defense and deterrence, the continent is adapting in real time. Growth has surprised on the upside, […]