Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
Thousands of teachers and education workers gathered outside the Prime Minister’s office in Warsaw on August 31 to demand higher pay and a link between teachers’ salaries and the average wage in the economy.
Amazon is cutting roughly 16,000 corporate roles in its latest restructuring push, saying it wants fewer layers and faster decision-making as it invests in areas tied to its future.
European leaders and officials said the continent needs to move faster on defense spending and strategic autonomy, describing a changed transatlantic relationship and a harder security outlook across the region.
U.S. health insurance stocks sold off after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed only a 0.09% net average payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2027—far below what Wall Street had been bracing for. The proposal also sharpened scrutiny of coding and payment accuracy, amplifying nerves across the sector.
With a funding deadline hours away, Senate Democrats are signaling they will block a broader spending package if it includes Department of Homeland Security money, escalating the risk of a partial shutdown and putting immigration enforcement oversight at the center of negotiations.
A sweeping winter storm continued to hammer much of the United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with ice, snow, and dangerous cold blamed for at least dozens of deaths and power failures affecting hundreds of thousands. Officials urged residents to avoid travel, conserve heat safely, and check on neighbors as another blast of arctic air threatened to prolong the crisis.
A sprawling winter storm that swept across the eastern two‑thirds of the U.S. brought a dangerous mix of heavy snow, ice and bitter cold, contributing to widespread outages, flight disruptions and record-setting totals in multiple states.
U.S. stock futures were mixed early Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of 2026, while health insurance stocks sank after a federal proposal pointed to nearly flat Medicare Advantage payment growth for 2027.
A sprawling winter storm is easing along the East Coast, but its aftermath is still punishing. Utilities across the South and parts of the Northeast are racing to restore electricity as ice-damaged lines and downed trees leave many households without heat ahead of another hard freeze, while officials warn the death toll and disruptions could keep rising.
A sweeping winter storm disrupted U.S. travel through Monday, with tens of thousands of flight cancellations and major airport slowdowns. Airlines issued broad waivers and warned travelers of continued delays as the system works to recover and carriers weigh the financial impact ahead of earnings season.
After a federal immigration officer fatally shot Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, the White House sought to separate President Donald Trump from officials’ language describing Pretti as an “assassin” or “domestic terrorist,” as multiple investigations and political fallout intensified.
Wall Street posted modest gains Monday while gold pushed to fresh records and the dollar slid again, as investors braced for the Fed and another heavy week of earnings. Tariff threats and political uncertainty continued to drive demand for “safe haven” assets.