U.S. Economy
China ramps up threats over Panama Canal ruling that handed Trump a major victory
A cargo ship transits through Panama Canal Cocoli locks in Panama City on February 21, 2025. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images The Chinese government has condemned a ruling from Panama’s top court, warning the Central American country “will inevitably pay a heavy price” unless it changes course. The rebuke comes shortly after Panama’s […]
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Palantir surges 10% after beating earnings estimates. Here’s what’s happening
Palantir surged 10% in premarket trading on Tuesday after beating Wall Street’s fourth quarter estimates amid rising spending on AI tools from governments and businesses. The shares popped after it reported $1.41 billion in revenue, ahead of LSEG estimates of $1.33 billion. The earnings came after a muted end to 2025 — November was Palantir’s […]
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Treasury yields are little changed as investors weigh Fed leadership uncertainty
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 27, 2026. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as market watchers continued to weigh the impact of President Donald Trump naming Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next Federal Reserve chair. The 10-year Treasury yield fell less than 1 basis point […]
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Oracle dips 3% after announcing $50 billion fundraising plans. Here’s why
Data center giant Oracle‘s stock took a 3% hit in early premarket on Monday, after the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion to develop additional capacity for customers, and an analyst said the company was considering laying off thousands to free up cash flow. Hyperscalers have scrambled to build the infrastructure needed […]
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Is ‘America First’ starting to backfire as Washington’s allies go it alone?
Members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, listen to Trump address the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Davos Congress Center on Jan. 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty […]
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Trump gets a boost as Panama court voids Hong Kong firm’s canal contract
The Portuguese cargo ship MSC Maxine is pictured at the Port of Balboa at the entrance to the Panama Canal in Panama City on April 23, 2025. The Port of Balboa is managed by CK Hutchison Holdings, based in Hong Kong. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images Panama’s top court has ruled against Hong […]
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Fed meeting recap: Powell says economy on ‘firm footing’ and current rate level not restrictive
Where to find solid yields on cash as Fed pauses The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady means investors don’t have to worry about yields on their cash falling. “Yields on savings products such as high-yield savings accounts and CDs are likely to remain unchanged for now,” said certified financial planner Stephen Kates, a financial […]
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U.S. natural gas prices hit $6 for first time since 2022 amid massive winter storm
A worker shovels snow during a winter storm in Lower Manhattan in New York, US, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. A colossal winter storm reached the US East Coast Sunday morning after dropping ice and snow across much of the nation, leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power and causing a wave of flight […]
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A former Trump official wants to build a massive data center in a remote corner of Greenland. Will it work?
A former official of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first administration is planning a multi-billion-dollar data center project in a remote corner of Greenland, as hyperscalers scramble to build out capacity across the globe to keep up with the AI rollout. The data center is aiming to be operational at 300 megawatts (MW) by mid-2027, before […]
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10-year Treasury yield inches lower as investors monitor escalating trade tensions
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 20, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield moved lower on Wednesday, tentatively retreating from a sell-off that spurred a flight from U.S. assets on Tuesday, as fresh tariff threats ignited renewed ‘sell America’ […]
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