Their surprise announcement means a fresh decision will need to be made on the level of publicly funded protection they are entitled to. Continue Reading »

The brothers have had a fractured relationship for a number of years. Continue Reading »

Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened. Continue Reading »

Police say the man is accused of failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity. Continue Reading »

Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor. Continue Reading »

Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately. Continue Reading »

With less than three months until the midterm elections, opposition to AI data centers is becoming a bipartisan rallying cry in a growing number of states. Continue Reading »

Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight. Continue Reading »

California AG Rob Bonta discussed the states' antitrust case to block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger with CNBC's David Faber. Continue Reading »

Walmart is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, offering a read on the consumer and the K-shaped economy. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE TV5 JWPlayer Field Kiev, la capitale ukrainienne, et sa région ont été la cible de bombardements massifs de l'armée russe. Ces attaques ont fait au moins 16 morts. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE NICOLAS GEORGE TV5 JWPlayer Field Simon Kaldjob, président et porte-parole du Collectif des Organisations des consommateurs du Cameroun, est notre invité. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE NICOLAS GEORGE TV5 JWPlayer Field Sommes-nous à un point de rupture ? Faut-il sanctionner Israël comme le réclament certains observateurs ? Les violences et les attaques de colons israéliens contre les Palestiniens se multiplient depuis 2023. C'est notre grand débat du jour. Continue Reading »

Par TV5MONDE FLORENT CREBESSEGUES TV5 JWPlayer Field L'émoi en Centrafrique et au Cameroun après l'effondrement d'une mine d'or artisanale, ce mardi, située à la frontière entre les 2 pays. Le bilan de 100 morts est encore provisoire. Une enquête est en cours. Continue Reading »

Par AFP © 2026 AFP Six départements du sud-est de la France sont placés jeudi soir en vigilance orange pour les orages, tandis que la Corse passera au même niveau d'alerte vendredi matin, indique Météo-France dans son dernier bulletin.Les Hautes-Alpes, l'Ardèche, la Drôme, l'Isère, le Var et les Alpes-Maritimes sont concernées par l'alerte."La situation orageuse est bien en place ce jeudi après-midi", constatait Météo-France dans son bulletin de 16H00, et elle doit se poursuivre en soirée."Des orages s'accompagnant de fortes précipitations sont attendus" dans les quatre départements du centre-est, "avec des intensités horaires de l'ordre de 30 à 40 mm", pouvant atteindre des cumuls de 80/100 mm en cas d'orages peu mobiles.Partout, "grêle, fortes rafales et activité électrique importante" sont prévues. Pour les départements méditerranéens, les orages en début d'après-midi sont associés à des cumuls "autour de 50 mm en peu de temps et autour de 100 à 120 mm sur l'épisode sous les plus fortes cellules". Dans les Alpes-Maritimes et le Var, de nombreux événements, dont des festivals, marchés nocturnes ou sorties sportives ont été annulés, et les parcs, jardins et cimetières ont été fermés au public. Le préfet du Var, Simon Babre, faisant état de 1.000 ... Continue Reading »

RT has spoken with Russian farmer who was fined for attempting to shoot down a Ukrainian drone with his shotgun Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Major Western media outlets see mounting pressure on Zelensky amid the latest corruption scandal and a challenge from a former official Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Australia has summoned Israel’s ambassador after the IDF refused to investigate the killing of Gaza aid worker Zomi Frankcom Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Beijing and Moscow oppose Japan’s nuclear ambitions, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui has said, warning of an arms race Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, of the ruling BNP, was elected the 23rd president of Bangladesh on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com Continue Reading »

Им стал Сергей Лазарев Continue Reading »

При успешном прохождении испытаний документ появится в личном кабинете в течение семи дней, сообщили в пресс-службе Московской биржи Continue Reading »

Режиссером-постановщиком выступила Анна Шевчук Continue Reading »

Использование родного языка делает информацию максимально доступной для жителей, отметили в избиркоме республики Continue Reading »

Руководитель Партии социалистов призвал жителей страны присоединиться к маршу в честь годовщины освобождения Молдавии, который пройдет в Кишиневе Continue Reading »

WALMART Weakest Growth in Years... (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:Americans tighten wallets...Personal bankruptcies surge...AI increasing inequality...Energy market 'cracks spread'... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron Continue Reading »

Americans tighten wallets... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:WALMART Weakest Growth in Years...Personal bankruptcies surge...AI increasing inequality...Energy market 'cracks spread'... Continue Reading »

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Energy market 'cracks spread'... (Top headline, 5th story, link) Related stories:WALMART Weakest Growth in Years...Americans tighten wallets...Personal bankruptcies surge...AI increasing inequality... Continue Reading »

Who is Ahmad Hassoun, the 'barrel bomb mufti' close to the inner circle of the al-Assad regime? Continue Reading »

Swalwell, a vocal Trump critic, resigned from Congress and dropped out of California governor's race amid allegations. Continue Reading »

Residents say at least 46 bodies already recovered, as rescue operations continue before officials can confirm toll. Continue Reading »

Liberia is part of a growing list of partners under US President Donald Trump to accept third-country deportations. Continue Reading »

Al Jazeera’s AlMigdad Alruhaid travelled along one of the main supply roads to Sudan’s besieged city of el-Obeid. Continue Reading »

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns the US president that the 'American economic terrorism' he is threatening will lead him to 'another defeat' against Iran and 'threatens the global economy and sovereignty' Continue Reading »

Summons comes after the IDF found no basis to investigate the killings of seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity, including Australian Zomi Frankcom, after a fact-finding and assessment procedure; 'Far short of the accountability we expect' Continue Reading »

Israel is wary of Trump envoy Tom Barrack, seen in Jerusalem as too close to Erdogan and focused on integrating Syria into the region; Officials say a war with Turkey is unlikely but warn tensions must not spiral Continue Reading »

Trump announces an unprecedented economic campaign against Iran, warning countries that maintain ties with Tehran, including through financial institutions, businesses or airports, will face economic consequences Continue Reading »

Russia's fuel crisis enters a second wave as Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil facilities; Gas stations in Moscow impose new limits, while nine people are killed in Russia and Ukraine and 206 prisoners return home in an exchange Continue Reading »

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market. Continue Reading »

Bond markets remained volatile, as investors assessed the geopolitical turmoil. Continue Reading »

Walmart and other big U.S. retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy. Continue Reading »

While President Trump has declared that the two countries effectively have a deal, they remain apart on several key issues. Continue Reading »

For weeks, there has been no diplomatic progress, but also no full-scale fighting, as each side seems to believe it can hold out longer than the other. Continue Reading »

The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Continue Reading »

DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips. Continue Reading »

The LinkedIn co-founder is starting Manas AI with “The Emperor of All Maladies” author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Continue Reading »

Apps can add flexibility and freshness to your routine. Just try not to get injured. Continue Reading »

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken. Continue Reading »

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in. Continue Reading »

Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said. Continue Reading »

The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea. Continue Reading »

Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city. Continue Reading »

Alexander Vindman’s Senate primary loss Tuesday is the latest stumble from a top Trump critic. Continue Reading »

The president is expected to call into Cohen’s radio show Thursday in their first public conversation since a very public falling out. Continue Reading »

The hard-right Freedom Caucus has struggled to elevate its picks this year. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump is working hard to propel the political newcomer into office. Her debate performance proved just how green she still is. Continue Reading »

New results from The POLITICO Poll show that half of Americans, including nearly a quarter of Trump’s 2024 voters, still say the president’s mass deportation campaign is too aggressive. Continue Reading »

The pileup illustrates a new era for the restive Democratic base. Continue Reading »

The statement from the attorneys Wednesday dispute the California Democrat's claims that his interactions with their client were consensual. Continue Reading »

The embattled Florida Republican, who was defeated by former local television news reporter Ryan Elijah on Tuesday, had been dogged by a litany of scandals. Continue Reading »

MAGA social media circles have seized on what was once a little-noticed procedural affair as an opportunity to eviscerate Republicans for what they see as being insufficiently loyal to President Donald Trump. Continue Reading »

Conservative activists online are accusing Republican senators of using the sessions to block the MAGA agenda, upending an arcane tradition that’s been a check on the executive branch for years. Continue Reading »

The pileup illustrates a new era for the restive Democratic base. Continue Reading »

Braid was a key bridge between the White House and Congress. Continue Reading »

Trump’s latest tariff threat jolted more than a year of stalled trade talks between the U.S. and Canada. Continue Reading »

The Iran war is pulling naval resources toward the Middle East, creating an opening for Somali pirates to return — and adding another costly threat to strained global shipping routes. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump's comments came amid questions about North Korea's nuclear arsenal. Continue Reading »

The FBI seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell's phone Saturday and raided his home in Washington, D.C., as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him, a person familiar with the matter told MS NOW. Continue Reading »

The battle for the Senate in 2026 comes with some fascinating wrinkles: In a trio of races — Idaho, Nebraska and South Dakota — the Democrat has dropped out to help an independent try to win in a red state. Continue Reading »

Democratic socialist Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who recently won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, blasted the idea of restricting children's access to drag shows, and called such entertainment "wholesome" during an interview in August. Continue Reading »

In revealing the commonalities of the Reds and the Greens in the Red-Green Axis, we have elucidated the shared goals of communists and Muslims, including violence, monopoly rule by elites, slaughter, etc. (See the full list of essays exposing these commonalities at the end of this article.) Here we explore how transnational loyalty overrides national borders. Continue Reading »

The US has been stealthily shepherding millions of barrels of oil a day across the Strait of Hormuz, helping prevent further shocks to the world's oil markets, analysts said. Continue Reading »

"In price, is knowledge," is an old market saying. So what is the oil price telling us? At less than $90 a barrel, it isn't screaming shortage. How so amid the Iran war? The release of strategic reserves is helping, as are bypass pipelines around the Strait of Hormuz. China has slashed its oil imports, freeing barrels for everyone else. Commercial stockpiles are, for now, helping. But that's not the full story. Perhaps part of the tale is that more oil is flowing out of the Persian Gulf than is commonly acknowledged? Continue Reading »

The battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of the Iran war. Over the past several months, both Iran and the United States have claimed the upper hand – and the competing rhetoric has caused considerable confusion and doubt. Continue Reading »

What, if anything, does Jason Arday’s story tell us? Continue Reading »

A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people. The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court. Continue Reading »

A Missouri judge ruled Wednesday against voters seeking to put a Republican redistricting effort in the state to a referendum, stating that the new GOP-favored maps can be used in November's midterm elections. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green ruled that referendum provisions in the state's constitution do not apply to congressional redistricting. Continue Reading »

A Missouri judge handed President Donald Trump and Republicans a major redistricting victory Wednesday, ruling that the state's referendum process cannot be used to challenge congressional maps drawn by the Legislature and allowing a new GOP-friendly map to remain in place for November's midterm elections. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled Wednesday that Missouri's constitutional referendum provisions "do not apply to congressional redistricting enacted by the General Assembly," siding with Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in a closely watched fight over a Trump-backed map that could help determine control of the U.S. House. Continue Reading »

The most-promoted news outlets on Apple News and Google News haven't endorsed a Republican in the last 10 presidential elections — the latest sign of alleged anti-conservative bias by the popular news aggregators, according to a new analysis. Media Research Center, a conservative watchdog group that tracks media bias, found that newspapers and magazines featured most prominently on the Apple News and Google News feeds have exclusively endorsed Democratic presidential candidates since 1988 — while Republicans received zero endorsements. Continue Reading »

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will nominate Heidi Overton, a top aide at the White House's Domestic Policy Council, to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. If confirmed, Overton would succeed Marty Makary in a position that is one of the most powerful in U.S. health care, with the agency's sweeping mandate touching the daily lives of every American. The FDA oversees drugs, vaccines, tobacco products, the bulk of the food supply and more. Continue Reading »

The trial judge who presided over the case of Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teen convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, was removed from the case as the defendant seeks a new trial to appeal his conviction. Anthony, now 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison in June after being convicted in the 2025 fatal stabbing of Metcalf at a track meet outside of Dallas. Continue Reading »

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday sued the City Council to block its new bill that will give teacher aides a one-time $10,000 payment that he warns could set a dangerous precedent. The Council passed the bill last month with a veto-proof majority, and it lapsed into law Wednesday without the mayor's veto, which council members would likely have overridden, according to the City Reporter. Continue Reading »

The U.S. service member who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last month after he advocated for President Trump's impeachment was detained again, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson confirmed Wednesday evening. U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was ordered into "pretrial confinement" on Tuesday, the spokesperson told The Hill. Continue Reading »

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a new member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence in April 2015, sat down for a classified briefing from the FBI on Capitol Hill. The briefing was about him. Mr. Swalwell was in a relationship with a Chinese national named Fang Fang, who went by Christine Fang in the U.S. The FBI wanted to warn him that she was a spy for Beijing. "Swalwell was briefed regarding the intelligence cycle and methods by which foreign governments and their agents target politicians," says a declassified FBI memo. "Specifically, the briefing discussed Fang Fang and her connections to (redacted) and the Chinese intelligence services." Continue Reading »

Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous economic consequences" on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move that could set up a fresh confrontation with China if implemented. "Today, I am announcing the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Any country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face tremendous economic consequences." Continue Reading »

Conservative Western outlets leaped at the opportunity to generate clicks by recklessly reporting that a young woman who assassinated a Russian military official was an escort. Continue Reading »

Overton has said that Congress should strictly regulate abortion drug mifepristone 'to protect women and children' Continue Reading »

Has Iranian Crude Become Irrelevant To Global Oil Supply? Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova Of OilPrice.com The reinstated U.S. blockade on Iranian oil exports is effectively preventing Tehran from exporting oil, making Iran’s oil volumes irrelevant for global oil market balances, Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group, told CNBC on Thursday. The U.S. brought back the blockade in the Gulf of Oman aimed at preventing Iran from exporting its oil after the ‘deal to make a deal’ collapsed in July and hostilities in the Middle East returned. The blockade, which the U.S. had lifted for about three weeks while negotiations were being held in June and early July, is now back and effectively blockading Iran’s oil exports. “Kharg Island is not exporting anymore,” McNally told CNBC, referring to Iran’s key oil export terminal that handles more than 90% of all shipments. “Iran has stopped being a factor for the oil market in terms of its exports because of the blockade,” McNally said. Iran may have been removed from the real barrels count, but the crude oil futures market is underpricing geopolitical risk, the energy expert told CNBC. “The refined products are telling the story” of how ... Continue Reading »

"Significant" Tornado Threat Incoming For DC To Baltimore To Philadelphia Senior meteorologist Matthew Cappucci of private weather forecaster MyRadarWX is monitoring the potential for isolated tornadoes along the Interstate 95 corridor, from areas north of Washington, D.C., through Baltimore and Wilmington, Delaware, and into the Philadelphia metro area. Tornadoes are not unheard of in the Mid-Atlantic, but a potential setup later this afternoon capable of producing multiple tornadoes across a large swath of Maryland, Delaware, and southeastern Pennsylvania would be unusual. "Mid-Atlantic gang – can't rule out an isolated tornado this afternoon embedded within/ahead of a developing squall line. There's just enough low-level easterly winds to bolster spin. Brief tornado possible IF southward-sagging front doesn't undercut storms too quickly," Cappucci wrote on X earlier this morning.  Mid-Atlantic gang – can't rule out an isolated tornado this afternoon embedded within/ahead of a developing squall line. There's just enough low-level easterly winds to bolster spin. Brief tornado possible IF southward-sagging front doesn't undercut storms too quickly. pic.twitter.com/9grxM09gXd — Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) August 20, 2026 MyRadarWX posted for the Mid-Atlantic region:  We're closely monitoring the risk of an isolated tornado or two in the Mid-Atlantic, including along/east of I-95. While ... Continue Reading »

Board Won't Add Trump's Name To Kennedy Center Before Sept. 8, Filing Says Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The Kennedy Center’s board told federal court that it will not try to put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building’s facade before at least Sept. 8, giving both sides time to discuss a new resolution opponents say flouts a prior court order. In a joint status report filed late on Aug. 18, attorneys for the center and the U.S. Department of Justice said the board would delay enforcing the so-called recognition resolution the board approved on Aug. 13. The measure stated that the board would add an inscription reading, “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump,” and rename the plaza in front of the building after the president. Another resolution approved the same day provided that the center be closed for two years for renovations. This means that some of the institution’s high-profile programming, such as the Kennedy Center Honors and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, would have to be presented off-site. The National Symphony Orchestra said days ago that it would divide its upcoming season among six venues in ... Continue Reading »

The Great Reversal: Decades-Long Bond Bull Lacy Hunt On His Bearish Pivot, Tonight For nearly four decades, Dr. Lacy Hunt has been one of Wall Street's most steadfast bond bulls. As chief economist of Hoisington Investment Management, Hunt built his reputation around a simple but powerful thesis: globalization, excessive debt and slowing growth would keep inflation and interest rates suppressed. He maintained that view through the aftermath of the financial crisis, a decade of ultra-easy monetary policy, and even the COVID explosion in money supply and inflation. Now, the bond legend is making a major pivot. Hoisington has slashed the duration of its bond portfolio and moved the proceeds into short-dated Treasury bills. With that, the wealth management firm also declared: the disinflationary regime that dominated the global economy from roughly 1990 through 2020 may be coming to an end. Tonight at 7PM ET, Hunt will join ZeroHedge to explain why. Hunt’s pivot preceded yesterday’s bond market scare followed by the Bessent Buyback we covered yesterday… evidently the bull turned bearish just in time. At the heart of Hunt's new thesis are three structural changes: globalization is reversing (tariffs, onshoring), the global labor glut is ... Continue Reading »

Mass Casualties In Large Russian Assault On Ukraine's Capital, Air Defenses Dwindle Ukraine started the week with near record-setting drone attacks on Moscow, with over 600 UAVs sent against the Russian capital Monday night into Tuesday. The expected major Russian retaliation has come overnight, with a huge missile and drone barrage on the Ukrainian capital. Many dozens were sent, killing over 16 people and injuring more than 40, local authorities report. Ukrainian media The casualty rate was high despite that Ukraine says it managed to intercept nearly 90% of inbound projectiles, which it did not give a total figure for. Local media reports indicate the capital city's Solomianskyi district district was the worst hit: In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a Russian attack damaged buildings on non-residential property. In addition, a fire broke out in the warehouse facilities there. In the Solomianskyi district, debris damaged the upper floors of a 9-story residential building, after which a fire broke out there. Rescue workers have already extinguished it. Windows were also shattered in four nearby residential buildings. At another location, debris caused a fire on the upper floors of a 4-story building. In addition, a school and a children's hospital were ... Continue Reading »

Bessent: Aim Is To 'Collapse' Iran Regime Through Economic Warfare, But US Unlikely To Restart Major Combat Summary US shifts toward economic warfare, away from military strikes: Bessent says maximum sanctions likely mean no major new military campaign for now. Regime change rhetoric persists: Bessent says Washington intends to "collapse" Iran's regime. USS George Washington arrives: A new US carrier is now operating in the Middle East, relieving the over-extended USS Lincoln. Iran rejects US threats as a Trump "diversion": Tehran calls the campaign "economic terrorism" and says Washington is seeking an exit. Axios claim of 'stealth corridor' where oil is moving steadily through Hormuz results in skepticism & some pushback. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by September 30? Yes 6% · No 95%View full market & trade on Polymarket *  *  * Bessent: Going to 'Collapse this Regime' US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a CNBC appearance seemed to give additional confirmation that further Pentagon operations targeting Iran are unlikely to happen down the line. He also furthered Trump's 'Economic D-Day' plan and threat. "If we are doing the maximum economic pressure, then that means that likely there will not be a large-scale kinetic restart," Bessent said in a "Squawk ... Continue Reading »

EU NatGas Hits 2023 Energy Crisis Levels As Trump's "Economic D-Day" Clouds Hormuz Reopening European natural gas prices surged to levels last seen during the energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, when severe supply disruptions sent global markets into turmoil. The catalyst was an overnight Truth Social post from President Trump declaring "ECONOMIC D-DAY" against Iran. The announcement raises the probability of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime transit corridor for Gulf energy exports. For Europe, continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz would constrain access to Gulf LNG, intensify competition for seaborne cargoes, and deepen the continent's reliance on US supplies. With European storage inventories already well below seasonal norms and the winter replenishment window narrowing, traders are slapping a premium on natural gas prices on Thursday. Dutch front-month futures, Europe's gas benchmark, rose as much as 2.5% today and soared above 65 euros per megawatt-hour, a level last seen in 1Q23. Trump stated in an overnight Truth Social post that, with Tehran's military and military-industrial base reduced to "now rubble" and its "currency worthless," he will unleash severe economic consequences against "ANY country that allows ... Continue Reading »

Of Anchovies And Blueberries – Why El Niño Matters Authored by Nick Smallwood via BondVigilantes.com, Why aren’t we talking more about El Niño? After an exceptionally hot, dry summer in Western Europe and elsewhere, climate discussions proliferate. But neither mainstream media nor markets seem to be seriously discussing the risks and opportunities presented by what scientists appear to agree will be a “super El Niño”.   In a world where food supplies have already been curtailed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict (especially wheat and sunflower oil), and where next year’s crop yields could be hit by the high price and/or scarcity of fertiliser due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – through which 30% of global nitrogen and 50% of sulphur traditionally flow – a particularly strong El Niño seems bound to have a substantial impact on the economies of various South Pacific nations, and food-price inflation globally.   It will also increase the price of logistics. As quoted in the FT on 11th August, raising the cost and decreasing the frequency of transits of the Panama Canal (whose water levels have already dropped dangerously low) will also be inflationary. As food-price inflation has a significant effect on emerging markets, these circumstances should lead to rising rates and currency volatility. We would anticipate plenty of investment opportunities for fixed-income, currency and (agricultural) commodity investors.  The ... Continue Reading »

Bitcoin Tops $72k After Largest Single-Day Crypto Short Liquidation In History Bitcoin surpassed $70,000 for the first time in over two months, propelled by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s 'Operation Twist'-like move pushing US bond yields (and the dollar) lower followed by a high-stakes meeting President Trump held with crypto industry leaders. “When yields drop and the dollar weakens, risk assets tend to rally, and we’ve already seen Bitcoin move higher on the news,” said Jeff Mei, chief operating officer at BTSE. This morning, bitcoin has extended those gains, tagging $72,000... And Ethereum has surged back up to $2300... Which lifted ETH/BTC to its strongest level since the start of the year... Bitcoin ETFs saw major inflows this week, especially yesterday, "as further proof of how institutional demand for crypto-assets is steadily growing,” said Vladimir Tikhomirov, co-founder of decentralized-finance firm Algebra. But, probably the most notable feature of the price action of the last 24 hours (aside from its scale) was the unprecedented liquidation of short crypto positions... Data from CoinGlass shows ongoing crypto short liquidations at $3.1 billion for Aug. 19-20. Thursday’s tally was largest single-day wipeout of shorts ever recorded. As CoinTelegraph reports, CoinGlass shows Bitcoin accounting for just ... Continue Reading »

FBI Seizes Eric Swalwell's Electronic Devices At San Francisco Airport Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation The FBI executed a search warrant against former congressman Eric Swalwell on Saturday after he landed at San Francisco Airport - seizing his electronic devices, including his cell phone, as part of a federal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, the Daily Mail reports. According to the report: The agents, armed with additional court-approved search warrants, then entered his house in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, seizing additional undisclosed potential evidence,  well-placed sources tell the Daily Mail. Sources say Swalwell started his day Saturday in Washington, where he still maintains a residence with his wife and three children. He headed to the airport later in the day and flew to his home state of California. The feds were waiting for him when he stepped off the plane. According to sources, Swalwell was cooperative. The following day, neither he nor his wife Brittany Watts were home when the feds rolled up to their property in Northeast DC. The DOJ launched a criminal investigation into multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations lodged against the California democrat. Meanwhile, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating an alleged 2024 sexual assault in a ... Continue Reading »

North Korea Fires Barrage Of Missiles As Kim Plays Hard To Get, After Trump Overture The South Korean government has observed an alarming new launch of a missile barrage by North Korea on Thursday, announcing that an unidentified projectile was fired off the peninsula's east coast on Thursday. "The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches of about 10 short-range ballistic missiles happened from North Korea’s capital region around 5 p.m. (0800 GMT) on Thursday," the Associated Press details. "The military said the missiles flew about 300 kilometers (185 miles) each toward North Korea’s eastern waters." via Reuters "The military said South Korea has bolstered its surveillance posture and was closely coordinating information on the launches with the U.S. and Japan," AP adds based on the statement. "South Korea’s presidential national security council issued a statement urging North Korea to halt ballistic missile launches." The new test is obviously meant to send a strong message, given it follows Pyongyang's dismissal of President Trump's decision to scale back US military exercises with South Korea this week. Without doubt, Kim Jong-Un is welcoming the sudden attention from Trump, but if there's hope of rekindling the 'bromance' - this ... Continue Reading »

Walmart Crashes Most Since 2022 After Huge Comp Store Sales Miss Walmart is tumbling after posting disappointing guidance while quarterly sales fell short of expectations, a rare miss for the world's largest bricks and mortar retailer, that is stoking concerns about the leading big-box retailer decelerating alongside a slow-growing US economy. Comp store sales at US stores open at least a year, excluding fuel, rose 2.6% in the second quarter, far below the lowest analyst estimate compiled by Bloomberg. That growth rate, which reflected "125 bps headwind from pharmacy deflation and brand-to-generic transfers related to maximum fair price regulation", was the slowest in more than six years. Another interesting observation: WMT is seeing less of a hit from the lack of fatties, saying that "FY27 comps reflect ~50 bps tailwind from GLP-1, vs. ~100 bps in FY25 & FY26, as script  growth was more than offset by price-mix headwinds." Here are some other highlights from the fiscal second quarter: Adjusted EPS 81c, beating estimates 74c, excludes the impact, net of tax, from a net loss of $0.12 on equity and other investments, and net benefit of $0.11 from a certain tax matter Revenue $187.94 billion, +5.9% ... Continue Reading »

How Can This Be Real? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, The Home Office in the United Kingdom is now handing asylum seekers a nine-page booklet and posters spelling out that rape is illegal, sex with children is a crime, women are equal to men, and you cannot mutilate girls' genitals. Yes, really. This is how bad it's gotten. Britain's borders have become so porous that the state feels obliged to tutor new arrivals in the most basic rules of civilised society. If you have to publish these and send them out to 'Asylum seekers' perhaps they shouldn't even be considered for asylum. pic.twitter.com/GbnVlJE7w0 — m o d e r n i t y (@ModernityNews) August 19, 2026 Officials openly acknowledge that "laws and customs here may be different from your home country." The document, published this week, is the clearest admission yet that large numbers of those arriving do not share the fundamental values that keep women and children safe. It's like reverse colonisation, bring the third world here and pretend you can modernise them in a few days. It took decades and most of the developing world is exactly that, still developing. The Home Office ... Continue Reading »

Initial Jobless Claims Refuse To Blink Amid Increasingly Fragile Labor Market Signals Unchanged from near 1969 lows for the last five years... That's quite a statement amid the sound and fury of markets and macro over the same period, but sure enough, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time ticked up to 206k last week - the same level as they were back in 2001... Michigan was the standout state with the largest decline in initial jobless claims by far while Kentucky saw the biggest increase (albeit only modest) Continuing jobless claims remain below the 1.8 million Maginot Line... Yet this resilience contrasts with clear deterioration elsewhere in the labor market and broader economy: nonfarm payroll growth has slowed sharply (July’s -23,000 print and downward revisions left the recent three-month average near just +20,000), the household survey has shown softer employment and a declining labor-force participation rate even as the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, job openings and hiring rates have cooled into a classic “low-hire, low-fire” equilibrium, and GDP growth itself decelerated to a 1.5% annualized pace in Q2 from 2.1% in Q1. The divergence suggests ... Continue Reading »

Futures Slide As Treasury Yields Surge, Erasing Bessent Intervention, Driven By Oil Spike US futures slide and are trading at session lows, as bond yields surge after yesterday’s Treasury announcement, having now erased the entire post buyback-boost move; yields are 4-5bps higher as the curve bear steepens sharply with the 10Y yield now at 4.69%, above where it was before the Treasury's press release yesterday, driven by a surge in Brent above $94 after Trump vowed to unleash an "Economic D-Day" on Iran's economy.  As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures slide 0.3%. Pre-mkt, Memory / Semis are leading the Tech tape after a stronger APAC Tech session; Mag7 / Software are lagging. Cyclicals are seeing broad-based strength. Defensives are lagging with HC seeing profit-taking. Momentum continuing to unwind has triggered reversals lower from pre-mkt strength, over the past few sessions. This appears to be quant / systematic rather than discretionary players with Goldman pointing to the biggest systematic one-day loss since 2023. Retail activity remains muted. USD is mixed, erasing much of its earlier weakness as yields surge. Commodities are led by Energy as Brent ... Continue Reading »

Comey's '86 47' Post Could Objectively Be Read As Threat Against Trump, DOJ Argues Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) defended the ongoing prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey in a new court filing on Aug. 18, saying “an objective viewer” could interpret his social media post as threatening the president. The DOJ has denied that Comey is being prosecuted for his political views and said in the new filing that “there is no serious dispute” that a post of seashells arranged to read “86 47” that he made last year could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump. Comey is charged with two federal felony counts of threatening the life of the president and transmitting a threat. Comey was charged after he posted a photograph on Instagram in May 2025 showing seashells arranged to read “86 47.” To “86” is to remove or get rid of someone, and the term has been used in some contexts as a euphemism for killing someone. The number 47 has been interpreted to refer to Trump, who is the 47th president. Comey said he found the seashells arranged on ... Continue Reading »

Unitree Founder Sees Humanoids Going "Mass Market" Within Decade As IPO Rally Fades Lower US long-end yields, a softer dollar, and SK Hynix's share buyback announcement stabilized sentiment across Asian markets. However, shares of Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree erased some of those massive 460% gains following Wednesday's blockbuster debut.  Risk appetite was also tempered after President Trump declared "Economic D-Day" against Iran and threatened severe consequences for any country providing support to Tehran. Against that backdrop, investors may continue rotating toward safer (see here), higher-quality companies with limited exposure to geopolitical and macroeconomic shocks. Turning to the world's top humanoid robot maker by global deliveries, founder Wang Xingxing told the World Robot Conference in Beijing that mass-market adoption of these robots will be achieved within the next decade. That timeline is broadly in line with the forecasts we have provided readers from multiple institutional desks. Wang said demand is likely to accelerate once robots can complete 80% of tasks assigned through voice commands in unfamiliar surroundings. He expects that threshold to be reached within two to 10 years. The founder said humanoids already perform well under controlled conditions, but their performance deteriorates when ... Continue Reading »

The 'Pindia Challenge': A Stark Warning To The West Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, A viral game on Google Maps has laid bare one of the most glaring cultural realities of the modern world. Drop a Street View pin anywhere in India and try to find a spot free of garbage, rubble, plastic waste or worse. The "Pindia Challenge" has taken off precisely because it is almost impossible to win. Mountains of trash, rivers of sludge, and streets buried under filth appear with depressing consistency. But what was once dismissed as a problem isolated to 'over there' is now increasingly visible on Western doorsteps through mass migration, turning once-tidy, well maintained neighbourhoods into open-air dumps. The 'Pindia challenge' is a game on Google Maps where you drop a street view anywhere in India. The goal is to find an area completely free of trash or rubble. It's almost impossible to win on the first try. pic.twitter.com/UFvRt7kfs7 — Memes (@Basedgoymemes) August 14, 2026 The challenge itself is simple and brutal. Players zoom into random Indian locations on Google Maps Street View and screenshot the result. Trash piles, discarded packaging, construction rubble and human waste dominate ... Continue Reading »

"Doom Loop" Engaged: US Debt Hits $40 Trillion As Treasury Enters The Endgame It took the US 200 years to reach its first $1 trillion in debt. It took 95 days to add its last. After several weeks of build up, today the Treasury announced that total public debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, after jumping by over $60 billion in one day, and has now surged by $1 trillion in just over three months, and by a third of the total in less than five years, as US lawmakers continue to ignore calls to contend with historically wide fiscal deficits. The largely expected news came just hours after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unexpectedly announced the Treasury's latest attempt to rein-in long-term borrowing costs from multi-year highs, the most important component of the growth in debt. The Treasury stunned the market when it said, just two weeks after the latest Refunding Announcement where it should have made this change, that it was ramping up the support for longer-dated securities by "increasing, by at least double, the size of liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated nominal coupon securities (the 10-year to 20-year sector ... Continue Reading »

African Stampede For Kentucky Fried Chicken Causes Pandemonium Kentucky Fried Chicken is running a once in a blue moon promotion to celebrate a 15 year franchise anniversary.  The only problem is, they're doing it in West Africa in the country of Ghana where the poverty rate is 22% and the average yearly wage is $2630 USD.  The one-day deal (one piece of chicken, two tenders, and a small fry for GH¢15, roughly equivalent to $1.35 US) ran from 9 AM to 5 PM at locations across Ghana.  The event unexpectedly drew massive crowds with no police presence, which resulted in a stampede at multiple locations that nearly developed into riots. They opened a KFC in Africa and it goes exactly how you think it would. I’m not even making this up. pic.twitter.com/TxbkiWY118 — Amiri King (@AmiriKing) August 18, 2026 The aftermath of chaos at KFC Ashaiman shows a shattered glass door panel after residents attempted to force their way into the branch, with officers of the Ghana Police Service having restored calm and averted a potential stampede. pic.twitter.com/80QIjOpgoR — 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) August 15, 2026 Hungry Ghana citizens arrived as early as 3 AM at some locations ... Continue Reading »