Business
Every published file in reverse chronological order.
- 0013
U.S. takes minority stake in USA Rare Earth as Commerce Department backs mine and magnet facility
The U.S. Commerce Department is investing in USA Rare Earth, including a minority stake and a financing package aimed at supporting a Texas mine and an Oklahoma magnet plant, part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals.
- 0014
Markets brace for Fed decision and major earnings week as winter storm disrupts travel
Investors started the week with muted stock futures ahead of a Federal Reserve decision and big-company earnings, while a major winter storm continued to disrupt U.S. flights and logistics.
- 0015
Gold tops $5,000 as investors seek safety amid tariff threats and political uncertainty
Gold prices pushed above $5,000 an ounce as markets reacted to heightened uncertainty, including trade tensions and geopolitical disputes, sending investors toward perceived safe-haven assets.
- 0016
U.S. takes stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6 billion package to boost domestic minerals and magnets
The Trump administration is backing USA Rare Earth with a proposed $1.6 billion financing package tied to a federal equity position, part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals and magnet manufacturing.
- 0017
Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave to speed U.S. AI data-center buildout
Nvidia said it will invest $2 billion in CoreWeave at $87.20 per share as the companies broaden a partnership aimed at building more than 5 gigawatts of AI data-center capacity by 2030. The move highlights surging demand for “neocloud” infrastructure and the intensifying race for land, power, and chips.
- 0018
Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts over tax-return leak fallout; shares slide
Booz Allen Hamilton shares fell after the U.S. Treasury Department said it was terminating the contractor’s Treasury work, citing failures to safeguard sensitive taxpayer information linked to a former contractor’s leak. The cancellation adds to investor concerns about federal contract scrutiny and the vulnerability of consulting revenue to policy shifts and cost-cutting.
- 0019
Markets brace for Fed week as gold surges past $5,000 and rare-earth funding headlines lift a key stock
Investors opened the week watching a packed calendar: major earnings, a Federal Reserve decision and geopolitical uncertainty. Gold prices pushed into record territory above $5,000 per ounce, while renewed trade threats and fresh government-linked funding news in rare earths added to market crosscurrents.
- 0020
Stocks close mixed as investors weigh earnings; major indexes post weekly losses
U.S. markets finished a choppy session as investors digested mixed quarterly results. The Dow fell while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged up, but all three major indexes ended the week lower amid shifting expectations for growth and profits.
- 0021
Oil futures snapshot: crude trading volume and open interest decline as winter weather disrupts markets
Light Sweet Crude futures data showed lower trading activity on Jan. 26, 2026, with volume and open interest down from the prior session. The move comes as energy markets weigh storm-related disruptions and shifting trader positioning in a volatile winter period.
- 0022
Funding fight over DHS threatens broader spending package as lawmakers weigh shutdown risks
A budget showdown tied to Homeland Security funding threatened to spill into broader government spending negotiations. Lawmakers debated whether to separate DHS from the package, a move that could keep other agencies funded but risks delays and fresh procedural battles before the end-of-month deadline.
- 0023
Stocks slide after Trump tariff threats tied to Greenland dispute rattle investors
U.S. markets fell sharply after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs linked to opposition to his Greenland push, amplifying trade-policy uncertainty. The move pushed investors toward safer assets and revived fears of prolonged volatility.
- 0024
Thomson Reuters sets February 5 date for Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release and webcast
Thomson Reuters announced it will publish fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 5, 2026, followed by an earnings call and webcast led by its CEO and CFO.