Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On January 28, 2025, a Ukrainian drone strike hit an oil depot in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, causing a large fire. Videos shared on social media show thick smoke
Trending: * Yesterday, January 27, 2025, China agreed to accept the return of its citizens living illegally in the United States after President Trump threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions if they refused. This marks a significant policy shift for China, which had previously resisted taking back deported nationals. The decision
Trending: * Yesterday, January 26, 2025, a diplomatic dispute occurred between the Trump administration and Colombian President Gustavo Petro concerning the deportation of Colombian nationals. Colombia initially denied landing rights to two U.S. military aircraft transporting 80 deported Colombians, citing concerns over their treatment and proposing alternative arrangements. In response,
Trending: * Yesterday, January 25, 2025, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the United States Secretary of Defense, assuming leadership of the Department of Defense. This department oversees the U.S. military branches, shapes national defense policy, and ensures the countries readiness to confront external threats. * The Secretary of Defense advises
Trending: * Yesterday, January 24, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted 593 arrests in a single day as part of a renewed focus under the Trump administration on addressing national security threats and public safety concerns. * The arrests targeted individuals classified as criminal aliens, including those who have been
Trending: * Yesterday, John Ratcliffe was sworn in as the 25th Director of the CIA, taking over the most powerful intelligence agency on Earth. Ratcliffe, who previously served as the Director of National Intelligence during President Trump’s first term, brings experience in overseeing the broader U.S. intelligence community. The
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans for Saudi Arabia to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next few years. The investment is expected to target sectors such as technology, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing, aiming to expand trade and strengthen economic ties
Trending: * The U.S. Coast Guard announced swift action to implement executive orders from the White House, marking one of the first instances of the U.S. adopting the term “Gulf of America” in its operations. Acting Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday ordered an immediate deployment of cutters, aircraft, boats, and
Trending: * Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day in office. He reinstated in-person work for federal employees, froze new federal hiring (excluding the military), and paused foreign aid spending to reassess U.S. international commitments. In immigration, he ended the use of the
Trending: * Today, January 20th, 2025, Donald Trump is being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking his return to the White House. His administration is set to focus on major issues like immigration, foreign policy, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Trump plans to sign executive orders
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: * Yesterday, President-elect Donald Trump launched a new cryptocurrency called $TRUMP, which quickly reached a peak market value of $6.5 billion and is now at $5.3 billion. The token is built on the Solana blockchain and started with
Trending: * Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to sell its U.S. operations or face a complete ban of the app within the country. The ruling, set to take effect on January 19, 2025, stems from national security concerns
