US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields. AFP The US military has experience with oil infrastructure, but guard...
π Key Facts β $7.5 billion allocated to bolster Pentagon's critical minerals reserves in six depots. β Planned stockpiles include 7...
$15 minimum wage signs outside the Capitol Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Minimum wage increased in 19 states on January 1, affecting over 8 million workers. Washington, D.C., leads wit...
China unveiled the DF-26 at a military parade in 2015. Xinhua/Xu Suhui New Pentagon maps show the estimated ranges of China's vast missile arsenal. Missiles can reach Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, G...
π Key Facts β Prime Minister Starmer lacks a coherent social mobility plan according to a top government adviser. β The chair of the So...
π Key Facts β Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at its main distillery for a year β US distillers face uncertainty after Presiden...
π Key Facts β Tensions are growing in Bangladesh after the killing of a student leader. β The student leader was involved in last year&...
π Key Facts β iOS 26.3 enables AirPods-like pairing for third-party devices in the EU. β The feature complies with the Digital Markets ...
Social Security tax rules will change in 2026. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Social Security tax rules will change in 2026 at the state and federal level. West Virginia will stop taxing Social Security be...
π Key Facts β Government announces animal welfare strategy β Promise to ban puppy farms included in plans β Ref...
π Key Facts β Southern resident killer whales are endangered. β These orcas are fighting for survival. β Scient...
SoFi CEO Anthony Noto. BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS SoFi CEO Anthony Noto weighed in on Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card interest. Noto said the cap could boost consumer demand for personal loans. ...
π Key Facts β Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, legalizing bitcoin and crypto trading. β The Bank of Gh...
π Key Facts β Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Ukraine's top negotiator in Miami β The talks focused on disc...
π Key Facts β ImralΔ± is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. β The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
π Key Facts β Bitcoin reached new heights in 2025 β Interest from Wall Street and Washington grew β Tensions ar...
π Key Facts β Ghana legalizes cryptocurrency trading and activities. β Central bank is authorized to regulate the sector. ...
π Key Facts β Monday's papers include a warning from the government's social mobility commissioner β Sir Keir lacks a clear str...
π Key Facts β Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act on Friday to hold large AI developers accountable. β The act requires publishi...
Student-loan borrowers who receive debt relief in 2026 could face a big tax bill. d3sign/Getty Images A 2021 provision that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free expired on January 1. Borrowers who b...