Mundada pointed to expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026, geopolitical turmoil, and de-dollarization as central banks diversify reserves away from the U.S. dollar—"We are transitioning into a new, multipolar monetary era," Mundada wrote.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.

The U.S. seizes an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as the Trump administration continues to escalate military activity in the region. Republicans scramble for a health care plan. And, an uptick in poisoning from death cap mushrooms worries the foraging community.

Venezuela blockade: Venezuela’s government has ordered its Navy to escort ships carrying petroleum products from port, escalating the risk of a confrontation with the United States after President Trump ordered a “blockade” aimed at the country’s oil industry. Read more ›

The United States is interested in Bitcoin mining at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a proof of the nation-state push into crypto.

On Dec. 22, 2025, the U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Belarus, keeping it a Level 4, the highest level, warning travelers not to go to the country due to unrest and security risks. According to the updated summary, there are four main reasons Americans should exercise increased caution, according to the department:

WASHINGTON >> The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Latin America region, U.S. officials said today, dramatically escalating a military buildup that has deepened tensions with Venezuela. President Donald Trump ordered the ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, and strikes within that country’s borders could potentially begin in a matter of weeks, four sources told NBC News. Those sources are two U.S ...

A U.S. warship docked in Trinidad and Tobago's capital on Sunday as the Trump administration boosts its military pressure on neighboring Venezuela and President Nicolás Maduro. The arrival of the USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, in the capital of ...

Oliver-ssam, a 2.25 million-subscriber YouTuber who returned to his home country, the United States, after living in South Korea, announced he will abandon his U.S. life after eight years. High taxes,

The U.S. airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State group in Nigeria escalate a yearslong offensive.