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Lagos pensioners gathered at the Lagos House in Ikeja on September 1 to demand outstanding arrears, approved pension increases and wage awards from the state government. Police reportedly fired tear gas, dispersing the retirees.
The Nigerian Independent System Operator says recent reductions in electricity allocations to Lagos, Abuja and other regions were caused by transmission line outages, not a shortage of generation.
Markets entered a pivotal stretch as investors prepared for a Federal Reserve rate announcement alongside earnings from major U.S. tech leaders. Analysts say the combination could drive sharp moves in equities, especially given stretched valuations and intense focus on AI-related spending and profitability.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as investors assessed the central bank’s next steps under political pressure and a heavy slate of corporate earnings that continues to shape market sentiment.
U.S. stocks slipped modestly as profit reports from JPMorgan Chase and Delta Air Lines delivered a mixed start to earnings season, reinforcing investor focus on whether corporate growth can justify record-level valuations.
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Shares of major U.S. health insurers fell sharply after the Trump administration’s CMS proposed a 0.09% net average increase for 2027 Medicare Advantage payments—well below market expectations—raising concerns about margins, benefit cuts and potential plan exits.
Shares of major insurers fell after regulators proposed a far smaller Medicare Advantage payment increase than Wall Street expected, raising concerns about benefits, pricing, and plan participation.
Investors assessed a mixed premarket picture on Jan. 27, 2026, with gains in chip-related names helping lift S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures while Dow futures were pressured by sharp declines in health insurance stocks tied to a proposed Medicare payment update and scrutiny of Medicare Advantage practices.
Investors are bracing for the Fed’s first policy decision of 2026, with markets broadly expecting no change in rates after cuts in 2025. The meeting arrives with added political drama: a Justice Department probe involving Chair Jerome Powell and speculation about who President Trump may pick next.
USA Rare Earth shares surged after reports said the Trump administration would take a 10% stake as part of a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity package, underscoring Washington’s push to build domestic critical-minerals supply chains.
A Trump administration criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered blowback from economists and lawmakers who warn the move threatens the Fed’s independence. Powell says subpoenas are being used as a pretext to pressure rate cuts, while some Republican senators say they won’t back future Fed nominees until the matter is resolved.
The Trump administration has taken a minority stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a broader strategy to build domestic supply chains for critical minerals and magnet production. The investment is intended to expand mining and manufacturing capacity in the U.S., reflecting security and industrial-policy concerns about China’s dominance in rare earth processing.