29 November 2025 In a dramatic and sweeping move, the U.S. Department of State has stopped processing visa applications for Afghan nationals including those eligible under the long-standing Special Immigrant Visa Program (SIV) in an abrupt reversal that has sent shockwaves through resettlement communities and advocacy groups worldwide. According to a diplomatic cable seen by international media, consular officers across U.S. embassies and consulates were instructed on Friday

28 November 2025 On November 28, 2025, Donald Trump declared that his administration would “permanently pause” migration from what he described as all “Third World Countries.” The announcement followed a deadly shooting near the White House in which a National Guard member was killed and another critically wounded. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national admitted under a previous resettlement program, sparked renewed calls from Trump for sweeping immigration restriction

27 November 2025 Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a hearing in the case of State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer/Pool A prosecutor in Georgia on November 26, 2025 dropped all criminal charges against Donald J. Trump and 18 co-defendants in the racketeering case linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results there. The case had begun in 2023 under Fani Willis, the th

26 November 2025 Small- and mid-size U.S. retailers are scrambling for inventory this holiday season, as import tariffs tied to new trade policies wreak havoc on supply chains just when demand typically peaks. The upheaval is forcing many businesses to scramble, cut back offerings and brace for what may be a lean end to the year. Retailers say the primary challenge stems from unpredictable including sometimes steep tariff rates on goods sourced from overseas. Brands that reli

25 November 2025 The U.S. government has announced that it will apply negotiated prices to 15 of the most expensive prescription drugs covered by Medicare, a major move aimed at reducing costs for millions of older Americans and people with disabilities. The new pricing deal, part of a second round of negotiations under the framework enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act, is set to take effect in 2027. Among the drugs included are well-known medications such as Ozempic and W

24 November 2025 Trump takes questions after delivering remarks on drug prices Nov. 6. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images As the December 31 expiry date for enhanced premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) approaches, the Donald Trump administration is preparing to unveil a policy package aimed at extending these subsidies for two additional years. This move comes amid mounting concern that millions of Americans face steep premium increases for 2026 if the subsid

23 November 2025 A humanitarian program that once allowed Ukrainian refugees arriving after Russia’s invasion to legally live and work in the United States has been brought to a near-standstill, leaving nearly 200,000 people in a state of legal uncertainty. The program, launched in April 2022 under the previous administration, provided approximately 260,000 Ukrainians with two-year permission to reside and be employed in the U.S. Since January 2025 the current administration

22 November 2025 President Donald Trump entered his second term with a renewed pledge to bring down consumer costs and revive the American economy, yet he is increasingly meeting the same political peril that derailed his predecessor’s agenda: consumers simply do not like what they are paying. Despite headline inflation slowing in recent months, everyday prices remain elevated across groceries, tools, cleaning supplies and other staples eroding wage gains and undercutting his

21 November 2025 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on November 21 that it will not publish the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2025, attributing the cancellation to the recent federal government shutdown that disrupted essential data collection efforts. The CPI report is a cornerstone of economic monitoring, tracking the changing cost of goods and services and offering a critical gauge of inflation. According to the BLS statement, the agency could

20 November 2025 The U.S. labor market returned a somewhat mixed signal in September 2025, showing modest net job growth while also recording a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4 %, the highest since October 2021. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), non-farm payroll employment increased by 119,000 jobs in September, far exceeding economists’ expectation of around 50,000. Yet at the same time, August’s previously reported gain was revised into

19 November 2025 President Donald Trump. Credit : JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty In an exchange that has reignited long-standing concerns about press freedom and gender bias in political communication, Donald Trump came under heavy criticism after labeling a female reporter “Piggy” during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One and the White House responded by defending the remark. The incident unfolded on November 14, 2025, when Bloomberg correspondent Catherine Lucey asked Trump a po

18 November 2025 President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Oval Office on Nov. 18, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Donald Trump erupted at an ABC News correspondent during a recent Oval Office press conference, declaring that the network is “fake news” and should have its broadcasting license revoked after she posed a question on his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The moment unfolded on November 18, 2025, when the president was speaking alongside Saudi Crown Prin

16 November 2025 Barron Trump at the 2025 presidential inauguration in Washington D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty A moment at the beginning of Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration caught the internet’s attention, when his youngest son, Barron Trump, leaned in and whispered something to former President Joe Biden just before Trump began his lengthy inaugural address. The interaction became the subject of widespread speculation, with lip-reading enthusiasts and media commentators alike

15 November 2025 In a surprising and pointed move, Donald Trump announced late Friday that he is officially withdrawing his endorsement of his once-staunch ally, Marjorie Taylor Greene, citing her habit of “complain, complain, complain” and describing her, in his own words, as a “ranting lunatic.” The fallout erupted when Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, stated he would support a primary challenger in Georgia should one emerge, asserting “the right person” would

14 November 2025 Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan/Getty;Andrew Harnik/Getty In a remarkable development this week, a trove of more than 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate were unveiled by the House Oversight Committee, including an email dated February 8 2017 in which Epstein wrote that he had “met some very bad people, none as bad as Trump. not one decent cell in his body, so yes- dangerous.” The stunning message was addressed to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summ

13 November 2025 A recent poll of more than 50 bond strategists conducted by Reuters indicates that yields on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note are set to inch upward in the months ahead, reflecting a market expectation of subdued inflation rather than aggressive tightening or relief. The current yield stands at 4.09 percent and is projected to rise to 4.10 percent in the next three to six months, then move toward 4.21 percent within twelve months provided there are no unexpecte

12 November 2025 Paul Bowen / Paul Bowen Photography Inc. When Gulfstream Aerospace’s president, Mark Burns, surveyed the global business-jet landscape at the recent Paris Air Show, he found the U.S. market humming with activity, even as China’s slowed demand signalled a new wrinkle in the industry’s story. In a sector defined by luxury, speed and corporate agility, the private-jet maker part of General Dynamics announced plans to ramp up production through 2029, buoyed by ro

11 November 2025 In a development that may reshape how America shops and pays, Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised settlement with U.S. merchants following two decades of litigation, agreeing to do more than previously proposed to ease the burden of so-called “swipe fees.” The long-running dispute stems from allegations that Visa and Mastercard, together with issuing banks, colluded to inflate interchange fees charges merchants pay each time a customer uses a card and

10 November 2025 Oil markets saw a quiet turnaround on Monday as traders weighed fresh signs that the U.S. federal government, shut down for forty days, may finally be moving toward reopening. According to data by Reuters, Brent crude futures rose by around 0.71 percent to $64.08 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude increased approximately 0.80 percent to $60.23 a barrel in early trading. The spark for the uptick stemmed from a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate o

9 November 2025 In what could become a defining moment for the payments industry, Visa and Mastercard are reportedly on the brink of reaching a settlement with U.S. merchants that would mark the end of a two-decade legal struggle over credit-card fees and acceptance rules. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the deal would see the card networks reduce interchange fees commonly referred to as “swipe fees” by roughly 0.10 percentage point over several years, from