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EXCLUSIVE: El Mencho Is Dead. Mexico’s War on Cartels.
On a hot February weekend in 2026, Mexico did what
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Wyoming
Committee Devotes $3 Million Forest Health Bill Program To Reduce
A Senate committee unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday to create a $3 million Forest Health Grant Program, aiming to fund the kind of preventative work that stopped the catastrophic Elk Fire from destroying cabins and critical
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ECONOMY
United Arab Emirates Shutters Markets — Here’s Why the Exchanges Stayed Closed
Al Jazeera and Reuters contributed to this report. The country’s markets went dark after a weekend of regional
Gold Spikes to Month High as Middle East Fighting Sends Traders Running to Safety
With input from Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Market Watch, and Reuters. Gold climbed to its strongest
Markets under Heat after Iran Wagers — Polymarket and Kalshi in the Glare
NPR, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters contributed to this report. Prediction markets are getting roasted after a wave
Ships Anchored, Markets Wobble — Oil Surges as Iran’s Strikes Choke Hormuz
With input from BBC, CNN, and Reuters. Global oil prices jumped and stocks slid Monday after strikes and counterstrikes around
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles after United States and Israel Strike Iran
Bloomberg, CNBC, USA Today, Reuters, AP, and Fortune contributed to this report. Futures iced over Monday morning as traders digested
Paramount Skydance beats Warner Bros. Discovery — regulators now get the spotlight
The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and Bloomberg contributed to this report. Paramount’s victory in
Armenian Towns Team up with Russian Twins
Despite the current Armenian administration’s course towards the US and EU, a pair of Armenian resort towns are busy turning
Planned Trump tower on the Gold Coast sparks local backlash before approval stage
A vacant lot in the heart of Surfers Paradise is being pitched as the future site of Australia’s tallest
Swiss Bank MBaer Shuttered Over Alleged Sanctions Violations
Bloomberg, AP, and the Hill contributed to this report. Swiss authorities have pulled the plug on MBaer Merchant Bank AG
Global Smartphone Market Braces for Record Drop Amid Memory Crunch
With input from CNBC, Al Jazeera, CNN, and Bloomberg. The smartphone world is in for a rough ride in 2026.
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United Arab Emirates Shutters Markets — Here’s Why the Exchanges Stayed Closed
Al Jazeera and Reuters contributed to this report. The country’s markets went dark after a weekend of regional
Gold Spikes to Month High as Middle East Fighting Sends Traders Running to Safety
With input from Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Market Watch, and Reuters. Gold climbed to its strongest
Markets under Heat after Iran Wagers — Polymarket and Kalshi in the Glare
NPR, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters contributed to this report. Prediction markets are getting roasted after a wave
Ships Anchored, Markets Wobble — Oil Surges as Iran’s Strikes Choke Hormuz
With input from BBC, CNN, and Reuters. Global oil prices jumped and stocks slid Monday after strikes and counterstrikes around
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles after United States and Israel Strike Iran
Bloomberg, CNBC, USA Today, Reuters, AP, and Fortune contributed to this report. Futures iced over Monday morning as traders digested
Iranian Crisis Threatens Armenia Not Only with Refugees but Also with a New Round of Conflict
While global media track missile strikes on Iranian cities, the capitals of the South Caucasus are calculating the risks this
Planned Trump tower on the Gold Coast sparks local backlash before approval stage
A vacant lot in the heart of Surfers Paradise is being pitched as the future site of Australia’s tallest
Guadalajara prepares for World Cup under the shadow of cartel violence
Guadalajara is trying to pivot from a weekend of burning vehicles and empty streets to the choreography of a
Swiss Bank MBaer Shuttered Over Alleged Sanctions Violations
Bloomberg, AP, and the Hill contributed to this report. Swiss authorities have pulled the plug on MBaer Merchant Bank AG
Wholesale Prices Jump More Than Expected, Signaling Inflation’s Hangover
CNBC, Market Watch, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, and CNN contributed to this report. Businesses are paying more for goods
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