On Jan. 8, 2026, Trump proposed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy $200B in mortgage bonds to lower rates ahead of midterms, risking their financial stability.

U.S. forces captured Venezuela's President Maduro on Jan. 5, 2026, without Congress approval, sparking global defense stock gains and heightened geopolitical tensions.

U.S. capture of Maduro boosts oil prices slightly amid ongoing embargo and market stability.

China may have halted some firms from buying Nvidia’s H200 AI chips due to export concerns.

GM takes $6B charge, scales back EV plans due to weak demand and lost incentives.

Trump proposes blocking defense firm payouts to boost weapons production, sparking stock drops.

Samsung's Q4 2025 profit nearly tripled due to surging AI-driven demand for memory chips.

Meta secures 6.6 GW of nuclear power for AI data center in Ohio, supporting 5 million homes by 2035.

UK extends electric truck grant to 2027 with £18M boost, offering up to £120K discounts.

Avelo Airlines will stop deporting migrants for DHS by Jan. 27, 2026, closing its Arizona base due to high costs and protests.