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Today so far 2026-09-19 · 18:00 UTC

Global financial markets face uncertainty as the Fed's next rate move remains unpredictable, while major leadership transitions are underway including Warren Buffett handing control of Berkshire to his son Howard. Beyond the economy, urgent humanitarian and security concerns are dominating headlines, from women protesting a string of murders near Johannesburg to Russia's escalating missile attacks exhausting Kyiv residents, alongside regional instability including Saudi Arabia issuing air raid alerts following Houthi attacks and Cuba facing widespread blackouts affecting millions.

Oil Rockets Toward $120 as Middle East Strikes Hammer Energy Infrastructure

Brent crude climbed above $116 per barrel on Thursday as coordinated strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure rattled global supply expectations and intensified fears of a prolonged disruption.

2026-03-19 · 13:00 UTC
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Canada Intensifies Fight Against Money Laundering with Stricter Enforcement

2026-03-19 · 12:45

Canada is ramping up efforts to combat money laundering, with a sharper focus on enforcement and transparency across…

Bank of Japan Holds Rates as Inflation Risks Mount

2026-03-19 · 10:39

The Bank of Japan held interest rates at 0.75%, citing global uncertainty and rising inflation risks linked to energy…

US PPI Hits 3.4%, Pressures Crypto and Global Markets

2026-03-19 · 09:51

U.S. producer prices jumped sharply in February, underlining persistent inflation and rattling markets worldwide.

Fed Pauses Rate Hikes As Inflation And Labor Slowdown Persist

2026-03-19 · 07:35

The Fed did not change its rates, but the real signal is elsewhere: uncertainty stands out as the new driver of the…

Retail tripled gold buying in last 6 months as Wall Street sells

2026-03-19 · 06:18

“Retail-driven exuberance” in gold and silver ETFs and leveraged positions led to the end of the precious metals rally,…

US Debt Surges Past $39T as Schiff Warns of $50T Explosion Within 3 Years

2026-03-19 · 00:05

U.S.

Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook

2026-03-18 · 21:30

The effect on energy prices from the Iran war will impact the economy, but the size and scope of the macroeconomic shock…

Kalshi CEO fires back against Arizona criminal charges as ‘total overstep‘

2026-03-18 · 21:07

The prediction markets co-founder said that the company would “abide by court decisions“ but signaled that the charges…

Trump White House Registers Aliens.gov—Is the UFO File Drop Imminent?

2026-03-18 · 20:41

The White House registered aliens.gov, a month after Trump ordered the release of all government UAP and UFO files…

FOMC Keeps Interest Rates Steady, Ignoring Trump’s Call to Cut

2026-03-18 · 18:03

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, brushing aside public pressure from President Donald Trump and…

Manila Is One of Asia’s Most Exciting Investment Communities, And Traders Fair Is Coming to Meet It

2026-03-18 · 12:36

The Philippine Stock Exchange raised a total of Php 144.14 billion in capital in 2025, a 75 percent surge from the…

Crypto Money Fails to Deliver Senate Win: Stratton Wins Over Krishnamoorthi

2026-03-18 · 10:39

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary, defeating Representative Raja…

Juliana Stratton Defeats Crypto-Backed Krishnamoorthi in Illinois Senate Primary

2026-03-18 · 07:03

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton will become the state’s next Senator after she won the Democratic primary…

US lawmakers introduce bill to crack down on prediction markets war bets

2026-03-17 · 20:58

The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel…

Arizona AG files charges against Kalshi over ‘illegal gambling‘

2026-03-17 · 18:53

A Kalshi spokesperson said that the criminal case was based on ”paper-thin arguments” and claimed the company was…

Urea Surges 34% as Iran Conflict Ripples Through Commodities, Bitcoin

2026-03-17 · 18:45

The Iran conflict is impacting on commodities beyond oil, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz chokes off shipping.

Democrats Target Prediction Market Insider Trading, Claim Trump Allies Are Profiting

2026-03-17 · 17:18

Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation prohibiting prediction markets that hinge on government action or…

Ex-LASD Deputy Coberg Gets 63 Months for Crypto-Linked Extortion Scheme

2026-03-17 · 14:45

United States District Judge Percy Anderson of the United States District Court of the Central District of California…

U.S. SEC Clarifies Rule 15c2‑11 Applies Only to Equity Securities

2026-03-17 · 13:44

The U.S.

France on Alert: Violent Attacks Targeting Crypto Holders Rise

2026-03-17 · 12:15

Owning Bitcoin in France is becoming a physical security risk.

Buenos Aires Court Orders Polymarket Blocked in Argentina

2026-03-17 · 10:29

The ban is the latest legal setback for prediction markets, which are facing regulatory pushback around the world.

SEC Weighs Shift to Semiannual Earnings Reporting

2026-03-17 · 05:58

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to roll out a proposal that would permit public firms to report…

Trump ups pressure for Fed chair Powell to cut rates ‘right now’

2026-03-17 · 04:04

“What’s a better time to cut interest rates than now?

Report: Wall Street’s 90-Day Earnings Cycle Faces the Axe Under SEC Proposal

2026-03-16 · 22:01

Wall Street may soon lose one of its favorite quarterly rituals — the corporate earnings confessional — as the U.S.

Donald Trump demands an immediate rate cut by the Fed

2026-03-16 · 19:35

Donald Trump crossed a new red line by demanding that the Fed hold an emergency meeting to immediately lower interest…

President Trump Calls for Emergency Federal Reserve Meeting to Cut US Interest Rates

2026-03-16 · 17:50

On Monday afternoon, U.S.

Prediction markets boom on Iran bets as Congress eyes ban

2026-03-16 · 14:23

Iran-linked contracts drove prediction market activity higher as the CFTC opened rulemaking and Democrats moved to ban…

Crude Prices Rise Over $100 as Trump Mulls Attacking Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Facilities

2026-03-16 · 08:30

Both the U.S.

Iran’s Internet Blackout Reaches 360 Hours: Starlink Users Targeted

2026-03-16 · 00:15

Netblocks, an internet observatory, has reported that Iranians have now over 360 hours without internet connection, a…

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