#usa #washington #senate - Odds of another US government shutdown rising: Yahoo Finance

26 January 2026

The odds of another US government shutdown skyrocketed, according to Polymarket, after the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) shooting and killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend. The January 30 deadline is fast approaching as senators cancelled their vote schedule for Monday over the massive winter storm that swept across the US. Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul joins the program to discuss how US Democratic lawmakers are reviewing the Department of Homeland Security's funding heading into these spending bill talks. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts here:

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#investing - Trump Embraces Weaker Dollar & ASML’s Huge Beat As AI Spurs Demand | Daybreak Europe 01/28/2026: Bloomberg

28 January 2026

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, US President Donald Trump’s relaxed tone about the dollar selloff is fueling speculation the greenback is at the start of a longer-term decline. He said he didn’t think the greenback had weakened excessively, sending it to a four-year low. ASML’s earnings beat, with bookings far surpassing consensus. The company announced a buyback of up to €12 billion by the end of 2028. Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot two US citizens. Today's guests: French Finance Minister Roland Lescure & Hetal Mehta, Chief Economist at St. James's Place

#usa #healthcare - UnitedHealth Shares Lose More Than $55 Billion in Market Value: Bloomberg

27 January 2026

UnitedHealth is forecasting its first revenue decline in more than 30 years. Now its peers are sliding too, after the Trump administration proposed to keep private Medicare payments flat.

Bloomberg’s Ike Swetlitz joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about what it means for insurers—and patients.


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#news #usa #world - Top U.S. & World Headlines — May 14, 2026: Democracy Now!

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