Economics & Markets: * Yesterdays U.S. stock market: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * Today, March 8, 2025, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that on March 6, 2025, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), enabled by CENTCOM, conducted a successful raid in the vicinity of
Trending: * The United States has officially paused all military funding and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, citing concerns over long-term commitments and the push for diplomatic resolutions. This move comes amid internal debates in Washington over the sustainability of U.S. support and its broader geopolitical strategy. While some policymakers argue
Trending: * Today, March 6, 2025, a South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs in a civilian area during a military exercise in Pocheon, near the North Korean border. The bombs, which were supposed to land in a designated training area, instead hit homes, a church, and other buildings, injuring
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday, March 4, 2025, the United States implemented new tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration, affecting trade with Canada, Mexico, and China. A 25% tariff has been placed on all imports from Canada and Mexico, with Canadian energy products subject to a 10% tariff. Additionally, tariffs
Trending: * Yesterday, March 3, 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced alongside President Donald Trump at the White House an additional $100 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. This investment will support the construction of three new fabrication plants, two advanced packaging facilities, and a research and
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: * Yesterday, March 2, 2025, Donald Trump announced a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve, which will officially include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA). This move signals a shift toward greater government involvement in digital
Trending: * Yesterday, March 1, 2025, Microsoft experienced a technology outage that disrupted several of its key services, including Outlook, Microsoft 365, Exchange, Teams, and the Microsoft Store. Users started reporting issues in the early afternoon, with Downdetector tracking a rapid increase in complaints. By around 4 p.m. Eastern Time,
Trending: * Today, March 1, 2025, a FedEx cargo plane departing from Newark Liberty International Airport struck a bird shortly after takeoff, causing a fire in its right engine. The aircraft, a Boeing 767-3S2F, was carrying three crew members and was headed to Indianapolis when the bird strike occurred around 8:
Trending: * Yesterday, February 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released the first phase of declassified documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. This initial release includes 200 pages of materials, such as Epstein’s contact book, flight logs, and an evidence list. The contact book contains names of various individuals;
Trending: * Yesterday, the FBI recently announced that North Korea was responsible for a $1.5 billion hack targeting the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. According to investigators, the cyberattack was part of a larger effort by North Korean hackers to steal digital assets and convert them into other cryptocurrencies before laundering them
Trending: * Yesterday, February 25, 2025, at 3:16 PM local time, Chile experienced a massive nationwide power outage affecting 14 of its 16 regions. The blackout stretched from the far north to the south, including major cities like Santiago. The cause was identified as a failure in a high-voltage transmission
Trending: * Yesterday, February 24, 2025, a section of a highway under construction in Anseong, South Korea, collapsed, leaving at least eight workers buried under the debris. Multiple casualties have been reported, though the exact number remains unclear. The cause of the collapse has not been confirmed, but initial visuals indicate
