Economics & Markets: * Foreign investors sold Asian equities for a fourth consecutive month in February, with record net foreign outflows of $13.67 billion from South Korea, according to LSEG data covering exchanges in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Overall, foreign selling erased roughly $5.
Trending: * On March 3, 2026, joint Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched coordinated operations targeting designated terrorist organizations in Ecuador, focusing on narco-terrorist groups tied to drug trafficking, violence, and corruption in the region. The operations, overseen by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), included raids, intelligence sharing, and direct
Trending: Economics & Markets: * Yesterday U.S. stock market: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market Geopolitics & Military Activity: Environment & Markets: Science & Technology: Statistic: * Largest public automakers by market capitalization: 1. 🇺🇸 Tesla: $1.513T 2. 🇯🇵 Toyota: $317.57B 3. 🇨🇳 BYD: $128.77B 4. 🇨🇳 Xiaomi: $109.99B
Trending: * As of March 2, 2026, Operation Epic Fury—a joint U.S.-Israel military campaign—continues with intense, reciprocal air and missile strikes against Iran now entering the third day. U.S. and Israeli forces have conducted widespread airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites (Natanz, Fordow, Parchin), IRGC headquarters in
Trending: * On February 26, 2026, fintech company Block (formerly Square, ticker XYZ), led by CEO Jack Dorsey, announced it is cutting nearly 40% of its workforce—over 4,000 employees—reducing headcount from more than 10,000 to just under 6,000. The layoffs are directly attributed to advances in
Trending: * On February 25, 2026, Cuban border guard forces opened fire on a Florida-registered speedboat (FL7726SH) after it entered Cuban territorial waters near Cayo Falcones, Villa Clara province, about one nautical mile from the El Pino channel. According to Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, a patrol boat approached to
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On February 24, 2026, U.S. forces boarded the oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean without incident during a right-of-visit and maritime interdiction operation in the INDOPACOM area.
Trending: * On February 23, 2026, Mexico’s Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch reported that at least 25 National Guard members were killed in six separate attacks by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) following a military raid that resulted in the death of cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes.
Trending: Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: U.S. Iran Military Positioning: * On February 22, 2026, the United States maintains an unprecedented military buildup near Iran, with two aircraft carrier strike groups—the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea and
Trending: * On February 19, 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly known as Prince Andrew—was arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest occurred at his residence on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, coinciding with his 66th birthday. Police are conducting searches at addresses in
Trending: * On February 19, 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly known as Prince Andrew—was arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest occurred at his residence on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, coinciding with his 66th birthday. Police are conducting searches at addresses in
Trending: * On February 16, 2026, late in the day, Joint Task Force Southern Spear—under the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan—conducted three airstrikes on vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence indicated the vessels were transiting known narco-trafficking routes and engaged