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The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass a six-bill spending package aimed at ending a three-day partial government shutdown and keeping the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operating for two additional weeks. The measure was adopted 217–214 after an extended vote count, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump for his expected signature. The […]
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a multi-agency appropriations package that reopens most of the federal government, formally ending a partial shutdown that had begun early Saturday. The legislation reached the president’s desk after a narrow 217-214 vote in the House of Representatives earlier in the day, following Senate passage last week. The new law […]
Alphabet Inc. will release fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on February 4, and Bank of America is signaling confidence that the Google parent will deliver results above Wall Street expectations. Share Performance Outpaces the Broader Market Alphabet’s Class A shares have climbed 9.9 percent since the start of 2026, far surpassing the S&P 500’s 1.9 […]
A U.S. combat aircraft shot down an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle on Tuesday after the drone closed in on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln while the ship was operating in the North Arabian Sea, according to U.S. Central Command. The incident occurred the same day a Navy destroyer intervened to assist a U.S.–flagged commercial […]
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., has asked Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee to explain her presence at an FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, election office and her decision to connect federal agents with former President Donald Trump immediately after the search was completed. Warner, the committee’s […]
New York — Feb. 3, 2026. U.S. equities turned lower Tuesday as investors sifted through a heavy slate of technology earnings, watched volatility in precious-metal markets, and assessed the economic impact of a partial federal government shutdown now in its fourth day. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.6% after an early climb, the S&P 500 shed […]
Former President Donald Trump on Monday pressed Republican officials to assume greater control over election procedures, asserting that the party should “take over” and “nationalize” voting in several states before the 2026 midterm elections. The remarks were delivered during an interview with former FBI Director Dan Bongino, who recently returned to podcasting after resigning his […]
Asia-Pacific equity markets rebounded sharply on Tuesday, mirroring overnight gains on Wall Street and easing fears sparked by the previous session’s sell-off in several asset classes. Major benchmarks across the region advanced, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 closing at a new record, South Korea’s Kospi briefly halting buy orders after a near-7% jump, and India’s key […]
Valero Energy Corporation is entering 2026 with analyst coverage that underscores the company’s scale as the world’s largest independent petroleum refiner and marketer. Ahead of a market update slated for 2 February 2026, investment research indicates continued focus on the company’s production capacity, geographic footprint and integration of ethanol operations. The San Antonio-based company operates […]
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is weighing whether to halt two contempt of Congress measures after former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to sit for private depositions related to the committee’s probe of financier Jeffrey Epstein. Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., announced late Monday that he is […]
Silver’s price swings over the past several weeks have resembled the explosive moves historically associated with so-called meme assets, prompting analysts to question whether the precious metal has left its fundamental anchors behind and entered a new speculative phase driven largely by retail investors. Between late January and mid-February, spot silver vaulted more than 100% […]
Independent research house Argus distributed a series of investment notes on 2 February 2026 that again placed Exxon Mobil Corporation at the center of its energy-sector coverage. The oil and gas major appeared in multiple publications released the same day, including a Market Update that tracked five large-capitalization names and a Weekly Stock List that […]