USCIS will raise premium processing fees for H-1B, green card, and work permit applications starting March 1, 2026, due to inflation.

A U.S.-India trade deal stalled because PM Modi didn’t call Trump, per Commerce Secretary Lutnick.

Walmart joins Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, 2026, replacing AstraZeneca after moving from NYSE.

UK retail footfall fell 2.9% in December due to rising living costs, marking third straight year of decline.

xAI is investing $20 billion in a Mississippi data center with a supercomputer, creating hundreds of jobs and boosting the region’s economy.

Trump opposes Netflix’s $108B takeover of WBD, citing ideology, despite board approval and his praise for Netflix’s CEO.

Aldi is expanding into Colorado, opening stores in Colorado Springs.

Paramount sues Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging mismanagement and seeking a hostile takeover.

The U.S. invited India to join Pax Silica, a tech alliance to secure critical supply chains, on January 12, 2026.

Nigeria wrote off $1.42 billion of NNPC’s debt, raising concerns over fiscal responsibility and unsustainable power subsidies.