Japan plans to dissolve parliament with possible snap election in February: NHK
The snap election, if called in Feburary, would be just about five months into Takaichi’s term as prime minister.
Fed Chair Powell says he’s under criminal investigation, won’t bow to Trump intimidation
President Donald Trump has criticized Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly as the president wants.
Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on U.S. jobs data
Investors will be keeping an eye on oil prices as protests continue in Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly is weighing options to intervene.
Stock futures are flat ahead of a busy week of earnings, economic data: Live updates
Traders are preparing for the kickoff of earnings season, with major Wall Street banks set to report results in the days ahead.
Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country in $1.5 billion cash and stock deal
Budget airlines in the U.S. like Allegiant and Sun Country have faced a surge in costs following the pandemic and the increase in domestic capacity.
Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports
Iran has said it will retaliate if the U.S. intervenes amid political unrest in the Middle East country.
ICE Minneapolis shooting: Noem calls Good’s actions ‘domestic terrorism’
Democrats have called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be impeached over the ICE shooting that killed a U.S. citizen.
Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Cuba should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the longtime U.S. nemesis.
For 2026, these 401(k) details ‘matter more than ever,’ advisor says. What you need to know
There are higher 401(k) contribution limits for 2026. Here are other key changes investors need to know.
Walmart teams up with Google’s Gemini to make it easier for shoppers to find and buy products
The retail giant also has a similar deal with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and has its own AI-powered chatbot, Sparky.