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

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

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

16 December 2026 As December drew to a close, the U.S. economy showed signs of losing momentum with business activity expanding at its slowest rate in six months. The preliminary data released mid-December from S&P Global’s flash purchasing managers index, a closely watched snapshot of economic health, painted a picture of an economy still growing but at a distinctly more subdued pace than recent months. The composite PMI, which combines manufacturing and services activity, d

15 December 2025 In a detailed outlook released on December 15, 2025, Citigroup offered one of Wall Street’s most bullish forecasts for next year’s stock market, setting a year-end target of 7,700 for the benchmark S&P 500 index. That projection implies a gain of about 12.7 percent from the index’s most recent closing level, and Citi’s strategists are pointing to robust corporate earnings and the enduring influence of artificial intelligence investments as key drivers behind

13 December 2025 In an unusual and geopolitically tinged legal development, Google is confronting the temporary freezing of about €110 million, roughly $129 million, of its assets in France after a court bailiff’s order followed a series of arbitration rulings from Russia. The action, revealed in official documents seen by Reuters on December 12, 2025, stems from litigation tied to the company’s now-defunct Russian subsidiary and represents a rare instance of Moscow-based jud