Israel stares down ‘ring of fire’ as Iran pledges retaliation

Dem senator quizzes Noem on how she will work with Homan: ‘Who is in charge?’

Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, was questioned Friday about how she would work with “border czar” Tom Homan and who is in charge of securing the U.S. border. Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., asked Noem at her Senate confirmation hearing who is “going to be in charge of the […]

Interest Rates Rise as Fiscal Skepticism Returns to Brazilian Markets

The Brazilian financial market experienced a shift in sentiment on Tuesday. Interest rates closed higher, particularly for longer-term contracts. Investors renewed their doubts about President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government’s ability to balance public accounts. This occurred amid global caution regarding the Federal Reserve’s next steps. By late afternoon, the DI rate for January […]