A scrapbook of the newest reports, ordered by publication time.
Venezuela’s Maiquetía International Airport resumed regular operations on September 1 after a suspension linked to infrastructure damage from earthquakes on June 24. Several airlines are returning to service, with additional flights scheduled from Miami and Bogotá later this week.
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce the number of vessels allowed to transit each day, citing below-average rainfall and sharply lower inflows into the canal basin.
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U.S. stock futures edged higher ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and after-hours earnings from Tesla, Microsoft, and Meta. Gold continued to hit record levels, bitcoin hovered near $90,000, and traders focused on whether Chair Jerome Powell signals any shift after late-2025 rate cuts. Separately, reports said Chinese tech firms received clearance to order Nvidia H200 chips, while Amazon prepared another large round of job cuts.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a 5-year-old and his father after the child was detained following preschool, according to reporting published January 28. The case has fueled renewed protests and intensified questions about how immigration enforcement is being carried out, especially as advocates point to conditions at family detention facilities.
U.S. stock index futures edged higher as chipmakers rallied and investors positioned for a Federal Reserve decision and a fresh wave of results from mega-cap tech companies. Strength in semiconductors followed upbeat signals from key global suppliers and a positive outlook from a major U.S. analog chipmaker, while traders weighed whether the AI-driven market run can keep its momentum.
The Federal Reserve begins its January 27–28 meeting with investors broadly expecting no change in interest rates after a run of cuts in 2025. The policy decision arrives as Chair Jerome Powell faces a Justice Department investigation tied to testimony about a Fed building renovation, raising new questions about politics and central-bank independence.
U.S. stocks traded unevenly Tuesday as investors weighed mixed earnings, a major Meta-Corning deal, and anticipation for the Federal Reserve’s next move. A sharp UnitedHealth drop pulled the Dow lower even as the Nasdaq climbed.
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday as chip stocks pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slightly higher while the Dow fell on a sharp drop in health insurance names after a Medicare payment proposal. Investors also digested a rush of earnings and watched gold and bitcoin hover near record territory ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
The Trump administration signaled it may pull back federal agents in Minnesota after the fatal shooting of a healthcare worker during an ICE operation ignited national outrage, sparked protests, and intensified calls for accountability inside the Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. stocks seesawed Tuesday as big-company earnings pulled in opposite directions: a sharp drop in a major insurer weighed on the Dow, while tech and AI-linked names helped keep the broader market near record territory.
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U.S. futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell as chipmakers lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while health insurers sank after a draft Medicare payment update far below industry expectations. Traders also watched a rush of earnings and positioned for the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision.
A sprawling winter storm pushed freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and ice across much of the eastern U.S., disrupting travel and knocking out power for large numbers of households. Officials urged residents to limit travel as utilities and transportation systems struggled to keep up.