Since his first administration, Trump made it no secret that he wanted America to take control of Greenland, occasionally make militaristic threats of invading. This became reality recently when Trump escalated to a point where many considered the idea of America controlling Greenland to be a possibility, not through a hot war but through a trade war.
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Corporate borrowing is off to a fast start in 2026, with companies issuing record amounts of debt and banks reporting stronger demand for business loans. Even with interest rates still higher than a few years ago, firms are choosing to borrow more, not less. So, why are companies taking on more debt right now?
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A major healthcare affordability policy expired on January 1, 2026, following the government shutdown, fundamentally reshaping how millions of Americans pay for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This change is not merely a consumer affordability issue; it represents a market-wide economic shock that affects insurer pricing strategies, risk pools, hospital revenue streams, employer-sponsored coverage decisions, and local labor markets.
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The biggest question facing markets right now is what the Federal Reserve will do next—and why bank stocks are rising even as global traders remain cautious. Financials have rallied strongly, but beneath the surface, investors are positioning carefully ahead of a policy decision that could shape growth, earnings, and risk appetite across global markets.
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In January of 2026 the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) began to conduct a review on the applications of artificial intelligence in retail finance.
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Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. is one of the biggest moves in the entertainment industry in years. The deal includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max, and its vast library of movies and TV shows.
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The Federal Reserve just hit pause on shrinking its balance sheet. After years of Quantitative Tightening, the Fed now signals a return to Quantitative Easing. Here’s what that means for your wallet, your student loans, and the economy you’ll graduate into.
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Federal workers are returning to offices that have been frozen since October 1st, agencies are scrambling to recover, and economists are trying to assess the fallout with several weeks of missing federal data.
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Central Bancompany announced late last week it targets a valuation up to $5.72 billion in its U.S. initial public offering. The Jefferson City, Missouri-based lender plans to raise as much as $426.7 million by offering 17.8 million shares priced between $21 and $24 each. This matters because you rarely see U.S. banks go public anymore.
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Artificial intelligence is changing how the world works, and finance is no exception. From how banks lend money to how they follow regulations; AI is becoming part of every step. Over the past few months, financial institutions have begun to invest in or acquire AI companies that help them move faster, operate more efficiently, and meet new compliance standards.
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