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Iran has downed roughly 30 U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones since the start of the war, a U.S. official said Wednesday. The Reaper, which entered Air Force service in 2007, has been a centerpiece of U.S. counterterrorism operations across the Middle East and other conflict zones, reflecting the military’s growing reliance on unmanned aircraft during the …
From the Financial Times:"The Treasury department issued $25bn of new 30-year bonds on Wednesday, with the high yield at auction reaching 5.046 per cent."#economy #markets #debt #bonds #ust @ft pic.twitter.com/mt4f5jR861 — Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) May 14, 2026 It’s never been easier in the US. Thanks to President Trump, the government is now paying 5% …
The Jerome Powell era is ending with a whisper, not a bang. Today is almost certainly his final rate-setting meeting before Kevin Warsh takes the keys on May 15. The Fed is expected to hold steady at 3.50% because $111 oil and the “Middle East Pincushion” have made rate cuts impossible. The “Warsh Era” is …
Microsoft and Alphabet to report earnings; market demands “AI proof” in cloud… Azure constant-currency growth pegged at 38%—anything less triggers a derating… Google Cloud RPO (Backlog) becomes the “Scoreboard” for enterprise AI demand… Hyperscalers projected to spend $185B in 2026; “Revenue miss” is not an option… wow. Thats crazy Big Tech Al Spending 👀! > …
Iran Rejects US 'Excessive Demands' – But Next Talks Scheduled For Wednesday https://t.co/optPjEUb3g — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 27, 2026 After the third round of indirect US-Iran talks held in Geneva on Thursday, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi – who was the chief mediator – cited “significant progress” – which echoed the generally positive assessment of …
• U.S. stock markets will close at 1:00 p.m on Wednesday. The bond markets will close at 2:00 p.m. • The U.S. markets and most global markets will be closed Thursday for observance of the Christmas holiday. • Some global markets will be closed Friday as the Boxing Day… pic.twitter.com/GeGHwBCyER — Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) December …
🚨 BREAKING: The House is set to start voting 4PM WEDNESDAY to reopen the government. President Trump is on STANDBY to get things opened up as soon as it passes. It’s TIME! Land the plane! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9i17KOXDtt — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 11, 2025 🚨NEWS — HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP is officially whipping NO on the …
https://x.com/coinbureau/status/1985305958093045954 On Nov. 5, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that may decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, the Justices will decide if a specific act of Congress allows the president to impose tariffs, and if the act …
Schumer’s silence on Mamdani isn’t strategy—it’s cowardice. He knows endorsing a socialist who wants to defund NYPD, freeze rents into collapse, and turn NYC into a DSA playground would torch his last shreds of credibility. But let’s be clear: This shutdown pain is 100% Schumer’s… — CityDeskNYC (@CityDeskNYC) November 1, 2025 In a recent appearance …
🇺🇸 President Trump just said the US signed a trade deal with China 🇨🇳 yesterday pic.twitter.com/YA3qKF9lx2 — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) June 26, 2025
Bitcoin $BTC falling to levels not seen since Wednesday 🚨 Stay safe folks 🫂 pic.twitter.com/SlMStFcNbs — Barchart (@Barchart) May 23, 2025
A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), forbidding the government from moving forward with deportation efforts before then. Lawyers for Khalil, a green card holder and leading pro-Palestinian demonstrator whose arrest was cheered by …
The Fed's balance sheet is now down 23.8% since its peak. pic.twitter.com/r8nxZ4AJHu — Augur Infinity (@AugurInfinity) January 17, 2025 $TLT call options volume was the 2nd highest in history on Wednesday 🚨 pic.twitter.com/2DcZ7eMUGf — Barchart (@Barchart) January 17, 2025 I highly recommend you watch @TruthGundlach full 1hr video from today. I've clipped it down to …
by Ok_Significance_4008 A high 20-year Treasury yield of 5% can negatively impact the stock market in several ways: Increased borrowing costs: Higher yields make borrowing more expensive for companies, impacting their profitability and potentially slowing down economic growth. This can reduce investor confidence and negatively impact stock prices. Reduced attractiveness of stocks: When Treasury yields rise, they …
by Michael High winds returned to Los Angeles on Sunday morning, and that is making one of the most catastrophic disasters in U.S. history even worse. Already, more than 60 square miles in the L.A. area have been burned. To put that in perspective, the entire city of Washington D.C. covers just over 68 square …
“Britain should brace for blackouts as the country becomes increasingly reliant on renewable energy, a former Cabinet minister has warned. Lord Frost raised fears about the net-zero crusade after the UK came ‘unsettlingly close’ to rolling power cuts on Wednesday evening. Energy experts said the ‘near miss’ during the cold weather was the ‘tightest day the …
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An American Airlines flight apparently came dangerously close to the Koolau mountain range earlier this week. Aircraft tracker FlightAware shows Flight 298 departed from Honolulu for Los Angeles on Wednesday just after 12:30 a.m. The flight path was straight, but aviation experts said the route should take a hard right turn after …
President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House announced on Saturday. The meeting will be held at 11 a.m. local time, according to the statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Mr. Biden extended the invitation for the meeting. Such a meeting is customary between the outgoing president …
Turkey faced a brutal attack on October 23, 2024, as two attackers from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) launched a deadly assault on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters in Ankara. Armed with rifles and explosives, these assailants caused significant destruction, killing five and injuring 22 others, as they infiltrated the complex with deadly intent. …
“We have scheduled a meeting” at 10:00 a.m. (1400 GMT), a spokesperson for the Swiss mission told reporters. https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/world-news/800865/un-security-council-to-hold-emergency-middle-east-meeting-wednesday/en https://en.hespress.com/92251-un-security-council-to-hold-emergency-middle-east-meeting-wednesday.html
The second attempt on a deal is considered “bare-bones” to avoid extras, particularly coming from colleagues in the U.S. Senate. This Continuing Resolution bill would allow the government to remain funded and running at the current levels until Dec. 20, leaving all future negotiations until right before the holidays. The first proposal was for six …
This could be the stock market’s most important week of the year as investors await Nvidia’s second-quarter earnings results on Wednesday, according to one Wall Street analyst. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives called the imminent Nvidia results the “most important tech earnings in years” in a note last week. “We believe the most important week for …
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 …
Currently GFS has a surface low bombing south of Long Island. Going from 992mb to 979mb in 6 hours. Insane. Long Island / Boston will be buried. Stay tuned for updates. h/t DOORBERT
SPC has issued a wide scale alert. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html Latest models are trending to a bad scenario. Massive rains, strong tornadoes, possible blizzard. Stay tuned for updates. 11:56pm CST #SPC Day2 Outlook Enhanced Risk: Tuesday across parts of southeastern Alabama northern Florida parts of the Carolina Piedmont and the Carolina coastal plain https://t.co/Y1WiOd8TQQ pic.twitter.com/n8hpcPgcWr — …
House Republicans nominated Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) for Speaker Tuesday evening, making him the fourth GOP lawmaker to win the conference’s nod — and its second nominee within a day after House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) dropped out of the running amid GOP opposition. Johnson’s nomination capped off a whirlwind day — but one …
This guy? Who takes bribes from banks and hedge funds to do their bidding? pic.twitter.com/KuOkPVbISG — Samuel Clemens (@herb_83) October 4, 2023 BREAKING: As one of his first acts as the acting speaker, Rep. Patrick McHenry ordered former Speaker Nancy Pelosi to vacate her Capitol hideaway office by Wednesday – Politico pic.twitter.com/60ZKOEUgG9 — Insider Paper …
