Government shutdown reaches day four as Johnson schedules vote for Tuesday

Government shutdown reaches day four as Johnson schedules vote for Tuesday

Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Day The partial government shutdown is currently in its fourth day, yet House Republican leaders believe a resolution might be on the horizon. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is planning to conduct a full chamber procedural vote regarding the Senate’s funding compromise on Tuesday afternoon, aiming for a potential final vote […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson expects the government shutdown to conclude on Tuesday.

House Speaker Mike Johnson expects the government shutdown to conclude on Tuesday.

Government Shutdown Update House Speaker Mike Johnson shared his insights regarding the ongoing partial government shutdown, suggesting that it may conclude soon, despite some Democratic pushback against budget provisions for the Department of Homeland Security. During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Johnson expressed optimism about resolving the situation by “at least” Tuesday. He […]

Mike Johnson believes the government shutdown will be resolved by Tuesday, dismisses multiple Democratic requests.

Mike Johnson believes the government shutdown will be resolved by Tuesday, dismisses multiple Democratic requests.

House Speaker Optimistic About Ending Government Shutdown WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that the partial government shutdown will resolve by Tuesday, despite some procedural uncertainty and Democratic leaders withholding support for essential votes. The shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday when Senate Democrats abruptly rejected a bipartisan funding agreement aimed at reforming […]

Reasons Behind the Rise in UPS Stock on Tuesday

Reasons Behind the Rise in UPS Stock on Tuesday

UPS Reports Fourth-Quarter Earnings and Layoffs UPS, the logistics company, shared its quarterly results and announced job cuts on Tuesday. Investors seemed to respond positively, nudging the stock up by 0.2%, although this was a bit behind the S&P 500, which rose by 0.4%. For the last quarter of 2025, UPS’s revenue reached over $24 […]

Jersey City mayor does not clear streets sufficiently to reopen schools on Tuesday.

Jersey City mayor does not clear streets sufficiently to reopen schools on Tuesday.

Snow Removal Controversy in Jersey City Jersey City’s new mayor is facing backlash over a significant snow removal issue that led to school closures this week. Mayor James Solomon is pointing fingers at his predecessor, Stephen Fulop, for the debacle. Solomon created a stir with a post he shared after Winter Storm Fern, stating that […]

Silver price update for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Silver price update for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

As of 8:45 a.m. ET today, the price of silver reached $111.71 per ounce. This marks an increase of $2.17 compared to yesterday and over $81 since the same time last year. Recent Trends in Silver Prices Looking at the past few days, yesterday’s silver price was $109.54, which is up by about 1.98%. If […]