26 January 2026 In Minneapolis this month, a fatal encounter between federal immigration agents and a local man has ignited one of the most intense clashes yet between national authorities and community leaders over law enforcement practices, public trust and political accountability. Federal officials have defended their version of events in the case even as video recordings shared widely on social media appear to cast serious doubt on that narrative, deepening divisions amo

21 January 2026 Protesters waving upside-down American flags with “Free America” written on them in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Jan. 20, 2026. Getty Images for Women's March On January 20, 2026, communities across the United States united in a powerful display of political dissent as tens of thousands of Americans walked out of schools, workplaces and everyday routines to take part in the nationwide Free America Walkout, a protest movement timed to coincide with the one-year

20 January 2026 People hold signs and a U.S. flag during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on the one-year mark into his second term in office in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Arafat Barbakh On January 20, 2026, the United States witnessed a powerful wave of public dissent as thousands of people marched through city streets and university campuses in protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. This nationwid

19 January 2026 REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein. President Donald Trump ignited a fresh round of debate among investors, financial leaders and policymakers on January 19, 2026 when he took to social media to condemn the recent expansion of the New York Stock Exchange into Dallas, Texas as, in his words, an “unbelievably bad thing” for New York. Trump’s comments, made on his Truth Social platform, came amid broader discussions about the future of American financial centers, the shift

18 January 2026 In mid-January 2026 financial markets around the world found themselves on edge as President Donald Trump escalated a diplomatic and economic confrontation with several of America’s closest allies by threatening to impose new tariffs unless those nations agreed to Washington’s controversial push to secure Greenland. Traders, corporate leaders and political officials watched with growing concern as the fallout from Trump’s remarks rippled through global stock e

17 January 2026 Federal agents deal with agitators outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Jamie Vera/Fox News / Fox News) In the heart of south Minneapolis, along the busy and culturally rich corridor of Lake Street, small business owners are feeling the sting of an unprecedented economic strain brought about by a sweeping federal immigration enforcement crackdown. What began as a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforc

16 January 2026 In the heart of Minneapolis’s south side, the economic pulse of small, family-run businesses has been deeply disrupted by an ongoing federal immigration enforcement operation that has swept through the area, leaving owners worried about survival and the future of their shops. The crackdown, spearheaded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting frequent raids in predominantly Latino neighborhoods up and down Lake Street and nearby corr

15 December 2026 KEVIN LAMARQUE / Credit: REUTERS A snapshot of the U.S. economy in mid-January revealed that business activity has broadened its modest recovery across much of the nation, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book survey of economic conditions compiled from its 12 regional banks. The report, released on January 14 and covering the period through early January, found that overall economic activity increased in most parts of the country in recent wee

14 January 2026 As the markets prepared to enter the second half of December 2025, traders and investors on Wall Street were fixated on a collection of delayed economic reports that promised to offer long-awaited clarity on the health of the U.S. economy. Economic data releases that had been postponed due to a record 43-day federal government shutdown were finally scheduled for publication, creating a sense of anticipation in financial circles about what the figures might rev

13 January 2026 As data for December 2025 came into focus, the latest Consumer Price Index figures offered a clearer picture of inflation after months of disruption and uncertainty caused by the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose by 0.3 percent in December compared with the previous month, a gain that matched economists’ forecasts and underscored the broader view that inflation remained fairly

12 January 2026 In early January 2026, U.S. financial markets found themselves grappling with one of the most talked-about regulatory ideas of the moment as President Donald Trump called for a temporary cap on credit card interest rates, stirring both public debate and deep industry concern. The proposal, which would cap rates on revolving credit at 10 percent for one year beginning January 20, captured headlines and immediately raised questions about its feasibility and impl

11 January 2026 In the first weeks of January 2026 a fatal shooting in Minneapolis became a flashpoint that reverberated far beyond Minnesota, triggering some of the largest protests in the United States in years and deepening national tensions over immigration policy and federal enforcement actions. The incident occurred on January 7 when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a local activist and mother of three, duri

10 January 2026 In the last employment report of 2025, the U.S. labor market revealed a complex story of slowing hiring tempered by a modest decline in joblessness, offering a nuanced snapshot of economic conditions heading into 2026. According to statistics released by the Labor Department, nonfarm payrolls increased by just 50,000 jobs in December, a pace markedly weaker than economists had anticipated and down from a revised 56,000 gain in November. This slowdown in hiring

9 January 2026 Stephen Maturen / Credit: Getty In early January 2026, Portland, Oregon became the focal point of another volatile encounter between U.S. federal agents and civilians when at least two people were shot and wounded by law enforcement during an immigration enforcement operation, a development that intensified local unrest and underscored the broader national debate over federal enforcement tactics. The incident, which occurred on January 8 in the Hazelwood neighb

8 January 2026 A memorial for Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.Scott Olson / Getty Images The death of Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother of three, has ignited fierce debate, protests and national scrutiny after she was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a federal operation in the city on January 7, 2026. Good’s killing, which was captured on video and replayed widely across social media and news outlets, has become a flashpoi

7 January 2026 In early January 2026, crude oil markets reacted sharply to an announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump that Venezuela would send millions of barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States, driving prices lower and spotlighting the delicate balance between geopolitics and global energy supply. The benchmark U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude contract extended a recent downtrend as traders digested the implications of the deal and weighed expectations of ab

6 January 2026 On January 6, 2026, Wall Street’s bull run continued with renewed vigor as major U.S. stock indexes not only advanced but pushed into record territory, driven by broad enthusiasm across technology, data storage, and consumer sectors. After a strong performance at the start of the year, equities climbed further, reflecting investor optimism about corporate earnings prospects, evolving artificial intelligence demand, and anticipation of supportive economic data i

4 January 2026 In the early hours of January 3 2026, United States forces carried out one of the most audacious and controversial operations in recent memory, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the heart of Caracas in a mission that was months in the making and involved a blend of meticulous planning, human intelligence and elite military execution. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the success of the operation via social media shor

30 December 2025 In late December 2025 President Donald Trump stunned both domestic and international audiences with comments suggesting that the United States had carried out a military strike in Venezuela against a drug boat loading facility, but days later neither Venezuelan officials nor U.S. government agencies have publicly confirmed any such operation or provided details on what exactly occurred or who executed it. Trump’s remarks were delivered during public appearanc

29 December 2025 As Americans prepare to file their taxes in early 2026, sweeping changes in federal tax policy are emerging as a central force shaping the U.S. economy, promising to boost household finances and corporate investment while also stirring debate about long-term fiscal health. The transformation stems from a major legislative package signed into law in mid-2025 that permanently extended and expanded components of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to ex