Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Today’s commodity market: * Today’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * Yesterday, February 14, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that a Russian drone carrying an explosive warhead struck the protective shelter over the fourth reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear
Trending: * In January 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” Following this directive, major mapping providers such as Google, Apple, and Bing updated their maps to reflect the new designation. Google was among the
Trending: * Yesterday, February 12, 2025, a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet crashed into the ocean off the coast of Point Loma in San Diego, California, during a landing maneuver. Both pilots ejected safely and were rescued by a nearby fishing boat before being transferred to a Customs
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Environment & Weather: * Today, February 12, 2025, at 01:14 UTC, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Santorini, Greece, as part of an ongoing earthquake swarm affecting the region. This latest quake
Trending: * Yesterday, February 10, 2025, the Trump administration ordered the shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with nearly 2,000 employees receiving a “stop work” email. This move follows an audit by the Department of Government Efficiency, which has been evaluating various government agencies for inefficiency and excessive
Trending: * Last night, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Eagles established an early lead, going up 24-0 by halftime, and maintained control throughout the game. This win marks their second Super Bowl title
Trending: * From the evening of February 7, 2025, to February 8, 2025, Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced a widespread outage that lasted nearly 20 hours. The issue began around 6 PM Eastern Time on Friday and continued until Saturday, affecting millions of PlayStation users worldwide. With over 100 million
Trending: * Since its creation on January 20, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has been working to analyze and improve federal operations by reviewing government data. The department’s mission is to find inefficiencies and eliminate wasteful spending. One of its most significant actions so
Trending: * Yesterday, February 6, 2025, the United States conducted its first deportation flight of high-threat illegal immigrants to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the ten individuals transferred are affiliated with the transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua, which was recently designated as
Trending: * Yesterday, February 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that the government of Panama had agreed to waive transit fees for U.S. government vessels passing through the Panama Canal. This decision was framed as a strategic agreement expected to save the U.S. government substantial costs
Trending: * Yesterday, February 4th, 2025, China announced new tariffs on U.S. goods in direct response to the Trump administration’s additional 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports, which also took effect the same day. China imposed a 15% tariff on U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas, along with
Trending: * Yesterday, the Trump administration paused a planned 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada after both countries made commitments to U.S. border security. Mexico committed to deploying 10,000 National Guard troops to its border with the U.S. to strengthen security and reduce drug trafficking. * Canada agreed to
