No work, no school, no shopping: A general strike to protest ICE is attempting to go national

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Minnesota ICE OUT protest
Thousands of people marched in downtown Minneapolis

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Americans are drinking less. That's killing Dry January.

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Two people cheering martini glasses that are drastically different sizes

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I own a Minneapolis bike shop that shut down for the strike. Closing was a big ask for a small business, but worth it to help my community.

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a sign for the the ICE OUT strike and artwork for abolishing ICE
Perennial Cycle participated in the ICE OUT protest strike, and held its own fundraiser.

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Sergey Brin and the who's who of the tech scene just spent millions in donations ahead of California's wealth tax vote

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Max Levchin, Sergey Brin, Eric Schmidt, and other billionaires dumped millions in donations ahead of California's wealth tax.

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ServiceNow CEO is sure AI won't eat software. He's betting big on his own stock to prove it.

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ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott
ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott

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Fed meeting recap: Interest rates hold steady, Jerome Powell stays silent on major controversies

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Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference after an interest rate decision.
Jerome Powell, a particularly mild-mannered speaker, slammed recent attempts to intimidate his department.

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3 key takeaways from Powell at January's Fed meeting

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Jerome Powell looking straight ahead
Powell typically abstains from directly engaging with Trump's personal attacks.

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Home Depot is laying off 800 employees and bringing staff back to the office 5 days a week

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Home Depot said that it laid off 800 corporate employees on Wednesday.

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Visa is planning to allow cardholders to spend rewards on Trump accounts

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Visa CEO Ryan McInerney
Visa CEO Ryan McInerney

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American Airlines offers double pay after the big storm

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A snow removal machine is seen working while a Boeing 737 American Airlines passenger aircraft is parked at gate on the tarmac of LaGuardia airport in New York on January 25, 2026
An American Airlines plane in the snow at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.

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