CNN, Reuters, and Al Jazeera confirm US repositioning Air Force assets to Middle East amid Iran nuclear tensions. Iran has begun firing missiles toward the Strait of Hormuz, per AP.

⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️CNN REPORTS U.S. FORCES ARE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM BRITAIN, INCLUDING REFUELING AIRCRAFT AND FIGHTER JETS, TO THE MIDDLE EAST. — NYPrepper (@nyprepper1) February 17, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, CNN reported on Feb 16, 2026, that US Air Force assets based in …

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Gold demand surges amid sovereign reserve changes as iron, copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc, and steel smelting halt worldwide

Infographic: Global gold demand;Global gold demand is being reshaped by shifting sovereign reserve strategies, changing investment behavior and an increasingly uncertain outlook. Infographic: Global gold demand https://t.co/KL9R4F1O48 — MINING.COM (@mining) February 5, 2026 https://www.mining.com/infographic-global-gold-demand/ Without metals and industrial elements — …

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has reportedly been moved to a fortified underground shelter amid fears of a possible U.S. strike.

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷BREAKING: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has reportedly been moved to a fortified underground shelter amid fears of a possible U.S. strike. Source: World Israel News / The Jerusalem Post pic.twitter.com/upS3MzTo5G — WAR (@warsurv) January 24, 2026 Iranian Supreme Leader …

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China military on high alert amid widening internal purge

Insane stuff happening over in China right now https://t.co/iL0uCq5WMU — Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@Noahpinion) January 25, 2026 China’s top general ousted, placed under investigation in latest military purge Gen. Zhang Youxia allegedly committed severe violations of party discipline and state …

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Gold prices surge above a record $4,600/oz and Silver prices surge above a record $84/oz amid elevated levels of uncertainty

BREAKING: Gold prices surge above a record $4,600/oz and Silver prices surge above a record $84/oz amid elevated levels of uncertainty. Asset owners are winning. pic.twitter.com/StEDEgEUAj — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 12, 2026 $93.90 Shanghai….whopping $10.25 spread byu/Gairsoppa inWallstreetsilver

Seasonal hiring down 25% from last year as layoffs rise and retailers stay cautious amid weak consumer spending

Note: “Weak consumer spending” refers to store expectations before the season started. Consumer spending ended up being high which is why Black Friday set a new record No paywall: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/seasonal-hiring-offers-little-reprieve-for-labor-market-woes-110044972.html Plenty of Americans are expected to pour into stores and fill …

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