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New York City’s congestion pricing will begin amid legal challenges
Cars traveling through Manhattan will face new tolls starting just after midnight on January 5, 2025, as New York City implements the nation’s first congestion…
Border detentions in December remain stable, reaching the lowest levels since 2020
Border detentions for unauthorized crossings from Mexico into the United States in December showed little change from the previous month, maintaining the lowest levels since…
Neuralink wins approval for new brain implant study aimed at restoring mobility and digital freedom
Neuralink, the brain technology startup founded by Elon Musk, announced that it has received approval to launch a new feasibility study using its experimental brain…
Trump threatens EU with trade deficit tariffs and calls for more US energy purchases
President-elect Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric on trade on Friday, warning the European Union that it must significantly reduce its trade deficit with the…
Congress approves plan to avoid government shutdown amid Republican divisions
The US Congress narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown on Friday, after weeks of partisan wrangling over federal spending limits and debt ceiling extensions. The…
The Federal Reserve plans to cut rates despite persistent inflation and a strong economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce their latest monetary policy decision on Wednesday, and market participants are…
UK economy contracts in October, raising concerns about growth and inflation
The UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October, exacerbating fears of a prolonged economic slowdown as businesses and households grapple with uncertainty. According to the Office…
The legal battle over Trump’s falsified documents case remains unresolved ahead of the inauguration
A judge has ruled against President-elect Donald Trump’s attempts to throw out his guilty plea in a case involving allegations of falsifying business records, a…
Trump announces ambassadorial appointments to Uruguay and Dominican Republic
Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, has announced two major diplomatic appointments ahead of his inauguration. In a statement shared on his Truth…
The Fed plans to cut interest rates as it faces economic uncertainty under the new Trump administration
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this week, a move some analysts…