What’s at stake for bond investors if the U.S. deficit soars to $3.1 trillion over the next decade

The Congressional Budget Office’s latest forecasts are out on the U.S. government’s deficit situation — and…

Trump: I hiked Swiss tariffs because their president was rude to me

Is it a national-security matter if a foreign leader speaks in a way the president doesn’t…

Trump says he’ll ‘figure something out’ if tariffs are struck down, as Supreme Court ruling may come next week

President Donald Trump said he’s ready to maintain his tariffs through other avenues, as he talked…

‘Sell America’ fears drag dollar toward 4-year low on Japan election, China report

Published: Feb. 9, 2026 at 1:11 p.m. ET A widely followed gauge of the U.S. dollar fell…

Nexstar, Tegna shares soar after Trump puts his thumb on the scale in contentious merger

A significant FCC rule change is needed for the deal to go through, and opponents say…

Takaichi’s victory in Japanese election means a billion dollar payday for Berkshire Hathaway

The Japanese market has rallied by 12% so far in 2026 as investors respond to Takaichi’s…

Bitcoin’s latest selloff is shattering many of its most enduring myths

The crypto was supposed to be a hedge against currency debasement. Instead, it is trading like…

Powell probe will get resolved, clearing the way for Warsh’s confirmation, key Republican senator says

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott indicated Wednesday that he expects the Department of Justice will…

The Social Security data breach is a national-security disaster that could hurt Americans for the rest of their lives: whistleblower

Every American’s personal data is at risk of fraud after DOGE’s alleged mismanagement, Social Security’s former…

Glencore’s strategic allure highlighted by sale of mining assets to U.S. government-backed entity

The upshot of Glencore selling a stake in its DRC business to a U.S. government backed…