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One day after a brutal global tech liquidation, markets are trying to find their footing. Yesterday looked like the first real panic of the AI era. Chip stocks were crushed. The KOSPI plunged 9.99%. Circuit breakers were triggered. Samsung and SK Hynix suffered some of their worst declines in years. Today looks different. S&P 500 …
UPDATE: Trump on Iran proposal: It’s not acceptable to me. I’ve studied it, I’ve studied everything – it’s not acceptable. — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) May 3, 2026 The President told reporters in Miami he’s looking at the “concept” of Tehran’s deal, military strikes remain a possibility if they misbehave… Truth Social posts show Trump is …
U.S. and Iran are still communicating after talks collapsed, discussing a possible second round in Islamabad as early as this week before the April 21 ceasefire deadline The U.S. naval blockade is fully active, with minesweepers clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while some Iran-linked ships still pass and overall shipping remains heavily suppressed …
At first, Trumps crazy post didn’t make any sense. Why is he sounding so crazy? This is the craziest Truth social post I've ever seen from Trump pic.twitter.com/F91QKD9rfG — Faytuks News (@Faytuks) April 5, 2026 This makes it sound like a serious threat, and that he’s pissed enough to do it.. But all the while …
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said, “Today will be, yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside Iran.” “Iran stands alone, and they are badly losing,” Hegseth said at a press conference at the Pentagon with Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He said that in the past …
Auto giant Ford reported its worst quarterly earnings in four years on Tuesday, and a net loss of $8.2 billion for 2025, the largest yet since the 2008 recession. At least some of that is due to the $4.8 billion that the company’s electric vehicle division lost in 2025. Electric vehicle sales were battered, and …
For $3.82, Chipotle is now selling high protein chicken cups, starting next Tuesday. No more indicators, the recession is here. byu/TonyLiberty inFluentInFinance
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump is set to make an announcement to the nation Tuesday at 2pm ET from the White House This comes immediately after his scheduled cabinet meeting. Any guesses? 👀 pic.twitter.com/COvDWMQXZd — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 2, 2025 Grok: Based on the White House schedule and reports from ABC News and USA Today, …
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Incredible statistic, and perhaps even more interesting given how low volume has been for the few days. Tuesday was the lowest volume on SPY for a non-holiday session since 2005. https://t.co/QtvZOeL7JF — David Sommers (@dgsommersmkts) December 5, 2024 You know what's funny? My Twitter followers surpassed 100k this week for the first time. My guess …
Bannon on secrets that will be revealed Tuesday. Where's the massive Dem turnout from 2020 — Was it a mirage.pic.twitter.com/oLggeHd2ho — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 4, 2024
Philadelphia, the birthplace of U.S. independence, will be the focal point as Kamala and Trump face off in a crucial televised debate. Police are preparing for protests, with demonstrations planned by pro-Palestinian groups upset over Kamala’s support of Israel. Barricades are in place around the National Constitution Center, where the debate will take place, and …
Blake Masters is currently leading Abe Hamadeh in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District Republican primary, according to a new poll. The latest poll was conducted by Data Orbital, the most reputable pollster in Arizona, and comes one week before the primary election on Tuesday, July 30. Respondents were asked, “If the Republican Primary for Congressional District …
President Biden will be back at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since he announced he was abandoning his re-election campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden is scheduled to leave his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware — where he had been recovering from COVID-19 — in the afternoon and arrive …
NEW—President Trump issues a statement after the defense rests taking direct aim at former senior DOJ official Matthew Colangelo, without saying his name, who moved to the NYC DA's office to prosecute Trump: "The White House, they're the ones trying this case." "Look at the man… pic.twitter.com/UUGrZoOyUi — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 21, 2024
As the historic trial of former President Donald Trump on charges related to a hush money scheme during the 2016 election unfolds, the courtroom has become a battleground of legal strategies, witness testimonies, and political implications. This high-profile case, the first criminal prosecution of a former U.S. president, is not only a test of legal …
SPC Upgraded the Moderate Risk Area. Another night-time event. Major metro areas: Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Toledo Lexington Shoreline South-end of Lake Michigan Stay tuned for updates. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1210 AM CDT Tue May 07 2024 Valid 071200Z – 081200Z …THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK …
A political earthquake rocked Texas Super Tuesday. 77% of the incumbents we targeted for voting against school choice lost outright or were forced to runoffs. School choice was the main dividing line in all of these races. Taking out a sitting legislator is the hardest thing… pic.twitter.com/K5rckcn647 — Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) …
Here’s a wild comeback: North Carolina Republican Mark Harris, who was at the center of an election fraud scandal over the 2018 midterms, has won the GOP nomination for the state’s 8th Congressional District, AP projects. Why it matters: Harris, a Baptist preacher, will be a favorite in November against Democrat Justin Dues in a safe Republican district where …
MSNBC hosts Rachel Maddow and Jen Psaki mocked voter concerns about illegal immigration during the network’s coverage of the Super Tuesday primaries, expressing their disbelief that the issue could be so salient in this year’s elections. Psaki, bringing up the issue, said, “I live in Virginia. Immigration was the number one issue,” to laughs from …
After a little more than a month and a half of the pre-election battle, today the citizens of as many as 15 American federal states will be able to vote for their favorite candidate in intra-party elections – which is why today is called "Super Tuesday" in American political… pic.twitter.com/MXOd3J7gtn — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) March …
ROCK HILL, South Carolina (Reuters) – Backers of Nikki Haley’s quest for the Republican presidential nomination are pouring money into states that hold early March nominating contests in a bid to keep her candidacy alive, regulatory filings and pro-Haley political operatives said. Those efforts have ramped up in recent days and reflect a growing belief …
Zelensky faces impossible task ahead of meetings in Washington As CNN reported last week, there is just about $2 billion still available in the eyes of the administration the US can send out. There is $4.8 billion left in the presidential drawdown authority, but that funding is used to send existing US stockpiles to Ukraine …
The surge in migrant encounters, reaching a record-setting 12,000 in a single day, highlights the escalating border crisis. Lukeville, AZ, emerges as a focal point, with border crossings doubling at the northern border. The strain on border patrol prompts closures and reduced processing, signaling the need for urgent solutions. Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy asserts that the …
Spaghetti Models have tightened up. GFS goes bonkers with it. Some Hurricane Models showing a Cat 5. Tons of recon flying in today. Tracking over record hot water in the Gulf. Forecast shows atmospheric conditions very good to near ideal for intensification all the way to landfall. Stay tuned to updated details. National Hurricane Center’s …
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, taking the total U.S. contribution since the conflict began last year past $43 billion. AP reports a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones, were included in the …
by Simon Black When Sextus Julius Africanus was born in the city of Jerusalem around the year 160 AD, the Roman Empire was still near the peak of its power. By the time Sextus was born, Antoninus Pius had ruled the empire with a steady hand for more than twenty years; his reign was peaceful …