7 h. ago Abolishing ICE isn’t enough – it’s time to center people’s humanity | Heba Gowayed and Victor Ray

It’s far from radical to reject a system predicated on violence – despite what thinktanks might claimOn 7 January 2026, Renee Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross; video captures a man’s voice calling her a “fucking bitch” afterwards. Kristi Noem, secretary of homeland security, maligned Good as having committed “domestic terrorism”. Good’s killing became a national flashpoint as protests erupted demanding justice for the mother of three.Good’s killing is no anomaly. A Wall Street Journal investigation revealed 13 instances of ICE firing into civilian vehicles since July 2025, with at least eight people shot and two killed. ICE detentions are notorious for their inhumane conditions; 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025 alone, matching a record set two decades prior in 2004.Heba Gowayed is an associate professor of sociology at Cuny Hunter College and Cuny Graduate Center and author of the book Refuge: How the State Shapes Human PotentialVictor Ray is the F Wendell Miller asso...

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34 h. ago Private credit investors pull $7bn from Wall Street’s biggest funds

Funds managed by Apollo, Ares and Blackstone were among those hit by redemption requests in late 2025

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64 h. ago Asian shares are mixed and US futures edge higher after Wall Street steadies

Shares are trading mixed in Asia after Wall Street broke a two-day losing streak, edging back toward record levels

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3 d. ago Matthew McConaughey trademarks ‘All right, all right, all right’ catchphrase in bid to beat AI fakes

The Oscar winner intends to combat misuse of the famous line from Dazed and Confused by creating ‘a clear perimeter around ownership’ Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has trademarked his image and voice – including his famous catchphrase: “All right, all right, all right” from the movie Dazed and Confused in an attempt to forestall unauthorised use by artificial intelligence.The Wall Street Journal reported that McConaughey has had eight separate applications approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office in recent weeks, including film clips of the actor standing on a porch and sitting in front of a tree, and an audio clip of him saying: “All right, all right, all right”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wall Street results live: BlackRock assets hit $14tn after record inflows

Investment banking divisions at Goldman and Morgan Stanley expected to shine when US banks report later

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3 d. ago Wall Street results live: Goldman and Morgan Stanley herald best year for US investment banks since 2021

BlackRock assets hit $14tn after record inflows on busy day for financial earnings

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3 d. ago US bank results: Goldman’s equities traders recapture Wall Street crown

Best year for investment banking since 2021 on busy day of earnings

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3 d. ago Asian shares are mostly lower and oil sinks $2 after Trump says Iran stopped killings

Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall Street retreated on Big Tech losses

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4 d. ago Trump hits back at JP Morgan CEO’s defence of Federal Reserve

US president says Jamie Dimon was wrong to suggest he was undermining independence of central bankBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has hit out at the JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon, saying the Wall Street executive was wrong to suggest he was undermining the independence of the Federal Reserve.The US president and his administration have come under fire for their attacks against the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, who is now facing a criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice over alleged “abuse of taxpayer dollars” linked to renovations to the central bank’s headquarters in Washington. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Asian benchmarks are mixed after Wall Street pulls back and global uncertainty grows

Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street pulled back from its recent records and as political uncertainty brewed in various regions, including in Iran

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5 d. ago Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry

Wall Street's relationship with the Trump administration is souring

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5 d. ago U.K. House Prices Expected to Rise But London Likely to Straggle

U.K. House Prices Expected to Rise But London Likely to Straggle  The Wall Street Journal

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6 d. ago Gold hits record high and dollar weakens on Fed independence worries

Wall Street futures also fall after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell

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6 d. ago Gold price soars to new record as US Federal Reserve faces fresh threats

The metal climbed by around 2% on Monday morning to a high of 4,600 US dollars (£3,415) per ounce, beating a previous record set in late December.

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6 d. ago We're heading for a terrible crash, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER. I've never felt so worried it's like 1929... from blind faith in markets to deluded leaders, signs are EVERYWHERE

The new year has started where 2025 ended - with soaring share prices and bubbling enthusiasm among Wall Street investors about the ­-glorious prospects ahead.

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6 d. ago Wall Street headed for best investment banking year since pandemic

Steep rise in fee revenues raises hopes for prolonged rebound after years of lacklustre performance

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6 d. ago We're heading for a terrible crash, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER. I've never felt so worried it's just like 1929... from the blind faith in markets to deluded leaders, the signs are EVERYWHERE

The new year has started where 2025 ended - with soaring share prices and bubbling enthusiasm among Wall Street investors about the ­-glorious prospects ahead.

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8 d. ago Trump announces 10 percent credit card cap as banks push back

Strong resistance is anticipated from Wall Street and credit card companies

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1 week ago AI chatbot maker Anthropic plans to raise $10bn to reach $350bn valuation

Startup founded by former OpenAI staff is aiming to more than double its annualized revenue run rate this yearAnthropic is planning a $10bn fundraise that would value the Claude chatbot maker at $350bn, according to multiple reports published on Wednesday.The new valuation represents an increase of nearly double from about four months ago, per CNBC, which reported that the company had signed a term sheet that stipulated the $350bn figure. The round could close within weeks, although the size and terms could change. Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Coatue Management are planning to lead the financing, the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading...

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1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 07 January: Index record run on hold, oil and mining stocks fall

The new year rally of the FTSE 100 index has softened following last night’s latest record close.

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