1. US Aluminium Tariffs: South32, an Australian mining company, sees the US aluminium tariffs as a negotiating tactic (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/south32-sees-us-aluminium-tariffs-022841018.html).
2. Walmart Market Share Gain: Walmart is gaining market share among affluent shoppers, according to a chart (https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/chart-shows-walmart-gaining-market-share-affluent-shoppers).
3. Trump's Budget Bill: Trump's budget bill with $4.5T in tax cuts survives a key hurdle despite House GOP infighting (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-budget-bill-4-5t-tax-cuts-survives-key-hurdle-despite-house-gop-infighting).
4. Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Attack: A drone strike hits the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, and Russia denies involvement (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/14/drone-strikes-chornobyl-nuclear-plant-in-ukraine-russia-says-not-to-blame?traffic_source=rss).
5. Walmart's Affluent Shopper Strategy: Walmart is targeting affluent shoppers with its private label brands and premium offerings (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/14/walmart-targets-affluent-shoppers-with-private-label-brands-premium-offerings.html).
1. US-India Weapons Deal and F-35 Stealth Jets: The United States announced plans to sell billions of dollars worth of weapons, including F-35 stealth jets, to India during President Trump's visit to the country. (aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/14/india-to-receive-billions-in-us-weapons-including-f-35-stealth-jets-trump?)
2. Tariffs and Reciprocal Trade Deals: President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on European Union products, aiming to reduce the US trade deficit. (cnbc.com/2025/02/13/trumps-tariffs-will-hit-these-european-union-products-hardest.html)
3. US Inflation Rises: Inflation in the US rose to 3% in January, the highest since 2012, prompting calls from Trump for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. (finance.yahoo.com/news/inflation-heats-3-trump-calls-154714318.html)
4. Bitcoin Price Predictions: Traders speculated that Bitcoin's price could reach $125,000 by June, based on options trading data. (cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-125k-prediction-options-trading-derive)
5. US-China Trade: Traders at China's export hub appeared to shrug off Trump's tariffs for now, indicating that the impact on trade between the two countries may not be as severe as initially anticipated. (nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000009982943/china-trump-tariff-yiwu.html)
1. Inflation Surge and Fed Rate Cuts: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported higher-than-expected inflation, leading to a decline in stock markets and a trimming of bets on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Jerome Powell, the Fed Chair, stated that inflation is "close but not there" yet to trigger a rate cut. (Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-rate-cuts-bets-trimmed-as-powell-says-close-but-not-there-on-inflation-144936170.html)
2. New Tariffs by Trump Administration: President Trump announced new tariffs targeting countries that have high tariffs, including India. This move is aimed at making it easier for US companies to do business in these countries and to reduce the trade deficit. (Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-is-very-hard-place-to-do-business-because-of-high-tariffs-trump-over-musk-and-pm-modis-meeting/articleshow/118226127.cms)
3. Coinbase Earnings: Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, reported a revenue of $2.3 billion in Q4 2024, surpassing analyst expectations. This is a significant increase from the previous quarter and highlights the growth of the cryptocurrency market. (Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-earnings-q4-revenue-surge-beat-analyst-expectations)
4. CVS Stock Rally: CVS Health Corporation's stock rallied after the company offered some investor assurance for 2025. CVS reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024. (Link: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/cpi-report-today-inflation-stock-market-02-12-2025/card/cvs-offers-some-assurance-to-investors-for-2025-ECFcr9gsgCeqo03jHPzB)
5. Lyft Stock Slump: Ride-hailing company Lyft's stock tumbled after the company reported weak bookings and a weaker-than-expected financial outlook. This is a stark contrast to the company's strong performance in 2024. (Link: https://www.barrons.com/articles/lyft-earnings-stock-price-bc095bd2)
1. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary (Politics): RFK Jr. was confirmed as President Trump's Health and Human Services secretary, despite concerns over his stance on vaccines. [Link](https://fortune.com/well/2025/02/13/rfk-jr-confirmed-trump-health-secretary/)
2. Trump Administration's Approach to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (Business): The Trump administration announced its intention to encourage, not hinder, U.S. leadership in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. [Link](https://fortune.com/2025/02/13/trump-admin-cryptocurrency-blockchain-technology/)
3. Inflation Data and Bond Market (Economy): New inflation data caused bonds to rally, repairing some of the damage inflicted by the previous CPI. [Link](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-bonds-rise-hot-inflation-105941004.html)
4. Trump and Putin to Meet on Ukraine (World Events): Trump and Putin are set to meet and discuss Ukraine, raising questions about their relationship and the involvement of NATO allies. [Link](https://globalnews.ca/news/11017552/trump-putin-to-meet-on-ukraine-whats-their-relationship-like/))
5. Tesla Workforce Reduction (Business): Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly planning to cut its workforce by 10%, as SpaceX dominates the space race. [Link](https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-reportedly-plans-10-cut-workforce-spacex-dominates-space-race))
1. Trump-Putin Call Alarms Europe and Ukraine (Politics/World Events) - The call between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has caused concern in Europe and Ukraine, with some seeing it as a potential betrayal of Ukraine's sovereignty. (Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/13/trump-putin-call-europe-ukraine-reaction/)
2. Citi Warns Arabica Coffee Rally May Have Peaked (Business/Economy) - Citi has issued a warning that the recent rally in Arabica coffee prices may have peaked, citing concerns about demand destruction and oversupply. (Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/citi-warns-arabica-coffee-rally-may-have-peaked-demand-destruction-looms)
3. Elon Musk Wants to Tear Out Entire Federal Agencies (Business/Economy) - Elon Musk has expressed his desire to eliminate entire federal agencies, comparing them to weeds that need to be uprooted. (Link: https://fortune.com/2025/02/13/elon-musk-delete-entire-agencies-doge-dubai/)
4. Inflation Rises in U.S., Gas Prices and Food Prices Contribute (Business/Economy) - U.S. inflation increased in January, with rising gasoline and food prices contributing to the increase. Former President Donald Trump has blamed the current administration for the rise in prices. (Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/did-prices-jump-january-inflation-231611218.html)
5. Tulsi Gabbard Appointed as DNI, Reactions from Hindu-Americans (Politics) - Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence by the Senate, and reactions from the Hindu-American community have been mixed. (Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/tulsi-gabbard-appointed-as-dni-how-hindu-americans-reacted-to-her-nomination/articleshow/118207814.cms)
1. Six men kidnap Chicago family, forcing $15M crypto transfer: Report
- Summary: Six men allegedly kidnapped a Chicago family and forced them to transfer $15 million worth of cryptocurrency.
2. As Trump imposes ‘no exceptions’ tariffs, Asian allies hope for a reprieve
- Summary: President Trump imposed tariffs on certain imports with no exceptions, causing concern among Asian allies who are hoping for a reprieve.
3. New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says
- Summary: According to a report, China saw the highest number of new coal power plant projects in nearly a decade, despite global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
4. IBM Stock Has 28% Upside, Says Analyst. Now Could Be the Time to Buy.
- Summary: Analysts have suggested that IBM stock has 28% upside, and it could be a good time to invest.
- Link: https://www.barrons.com/articles/ibm-stock-price-wall-street-buy-13923de9?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo
5. EU Sets Out $200 Billion AI Spending Plan in Bid to Catch Up With U.S., China
- Summary: The European Union has announced a $200 billion spending plan for artificial intelligence, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China in the field.
1. Donald Trump's Twitter Suspension Settlement: X, a social media company, is reportedly set to pay around $10 million to settle a lawsuit over former President Trump's Twitter suspension. (Link: https://www.engadget.com/social-media/x-will-pay-about-10-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-donald-trumps-twitter-suspension-234757817.html)
2. Super Bowl LIX MVP Controversy: Eagles defensive star Josh Sweat believes he should have been named Super Bowl MVP, while Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow also claims he had an MVP-caliber season despite a lingering wrist injury. (Link: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/eagles-defensive-star-josh-sweat-believes-he-shouldve-been-named-super-bowl-lix-mvp and https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bengals-joe-burrow-says-he-put-up-mvp-caliber-season-lingering-wrist-injury)
3. Natural Gas Price Forecast Hike: The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has increased its 2025 U.S. natural gas price forecast by 20% due to the impact of the Polar Vortex. (Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/polar-vortex-forces-eia-hike-2025-us-natgas-price-forecast-20)
4. Federal Student Aid Data Access: A federal judge has temporarily blocked Doge, a cryptocurrency, from accessing federal student aid data due to concerns about student privacy. (Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/judge-temporarily-blocks-doge-accessing-federal-student-aid-data)
5. Inflation Data and Interest Rates: Hot inflation data has pushed back hopes of a rate cut, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinting that mortgage rates may remain elevated. (Link: https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/jerome-powell-speech-fed-testimony-senate-house/card/mortgage-rates-may-remain-elevated-powell-says-N5YfHg4JnWJ32yDQDwoP?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
1. Inflation Data Spooks Markets: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for January showed a larger-than-expected increase, causing stocks to slide and raising concerns about rising inflation. (Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as hot inflation data spooks markets - finance.yahoo.com)
2. South Carolina Abortion Ban Legal Scrutiny: The South Carolina abortion ban, which is based on detecting a fetal heartbeat, is facing legal challenges due to concerns about its definition of a heartbeat. (South Carolina abortion ban faces legal scrutiny over definition of 'heartbeat' - timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
3. Chevron Layoffs: Chevron announced plans to lay off up to 20% of its global workforce, citing challenges in the oil and gas industry. (Chevron to lay off up to 20% of workers. Why the Oil Industry Is Slimming Down. - barrons.com)
4. Trump-Putin Call: U.S. President Donald Trump had a "lengthy and highly productive" phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they discussed an immediate end to the conflict in Ukraine. (Trump Has "Lengthy & Highly Productive" Call With Putin To "Immediately" End The War - zerohedge.com)
5. Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated as Russia rejected territorial concessions and the U.S. ruled out Ukraine's pre-2014 borders and NATO membership. (US rules out pre-2014 borders and NATO membership for Ukraine - aljazeera.com)
1. Trump's visit to Washington and meeting with Modi:
The friendly rapport between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be tested during Modi's visit to Washington (ABC News: <https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/modi-trumps-friendly-rapport-tested-indian-prime-minister-118725551>)
2. Tesla's stock slide and Musk's appearance at the White House:
Elon Musk appeared alongside Trump at the White House to discuss Dogecoin, admitting that mistakes will happen during major government reforms (Fortune: <https://fortune.com/2025/02/12/trump-musk-doge-mistakes-trust-transparency-gaza/>)
3. CVS Health's quarterly earnings report:
CVS Health beat Q4 2024 earnings estimates, with revenues totaling $66.3 billion and profits of $1.92 per share (Finance Yahoo: <https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cvs-health-beats-quarterly-profit-113708443.html>)
4. SoftBank Group's quarterly loss:
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group reported a Q4 2024 loss of 277.7 billion yen due to weak performances in its Vision Fund business (WSJ: <https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/softbank-group-posts-quarterly-loss-on-weak-tech-funds-business-a316bebb?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo>)
5. India's inflation rate:
India's inflation rate for January 2025 cooled to a lower-than-expected 4.31%, marking the third consecutive month of decline (CNBC: <https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/12/india-inflation-slows-for-a-third-straight-month-.html>)
1. Freed American hostage Marc Fogel lands in US after years in Russian captivity
- Summary: American history teacher Marc Fogel was released by Russia and returned to the United States after serving a sentence on charges of drug smuggling.
2. Elon Musk and DOGE face legal action from EFF
- Summary: The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE, seeking to block their access to federal employee data.
3. Joe Biden's inauguration marks end of Trump's presidency
- Summary: Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, marking the end of Donald Trump's four-year term.
- Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55512992
4. Goldman Sachs boosts Ethereum ETF holdings by 2,000%
- Summary: Goldman Sachs increased its holdings in Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs by 2,000% and 150%, respectively, in Q4 2024.
5. Apple renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America following Trump’s order
- Summary: Apple changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in compliance with a request from former President Donald Trump.
1. Trump's Plan to Acquire Greenland and Rename it "Red, White and Blueland": Georgia congressman is pushing for President Trump to acquire Greenland and rename it "Red, White and Blueland" (Fox News). Link: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/georgia-congressman-moves-help-trump-acquire-greenland-rename-red-white-blueland
2. Israel's Threat to Break Gaza Ceasefire: Israel threatens to break the Gaza ceasefire if Hamas does not release hostages by Saturday (CBC). Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/netanyahu-israel-gaza-ceasefire-hostages-trump-1.7456304?cmp=rss
3. Trump's Budget Bill Standoff: A standoff over Trump's budget bill is fueling tension in the House GOP as leaders press forward (Fox News). Link: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-budget-bill-standoff-fuels-tension-house-gop-leaders-press-forward
4. Trump's Plan to Claim Gaza and Move Palestinians: Trump is pushing a plan to claim Gaza and move Palestinians, meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah (NPR). Link: https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/nx-s1-5290248/trump-pushes-plan-to-claim-gaza-and-move-palestinians-in-meeting-with-jordans-king
5. Musk's Visit to the White House: Elon Musk visited the White House, discussing Dogecoin with President Trump (CNBC). Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/11/trump-musk-oval-office-doge-order.html
1. Fed Chair Jerome Powell Brushes Off Possibility of Trump Firing Fed Officials (Politics, Economy) - <https://fortune.com/2025/02/11/jerome-powell-donald-trump-federal-reserve-senate-congress-us-economy/>
Summary: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dismissed the possibility of being fired by President Donald Trump, stating that such an action is not allowed under the law.
2. Stocks Are Jittery. Investors Want to Be Risk Off Today. (Business, Economy) - <https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-021125/card/stocks-are-jittery-investors-want-to-be-risk-off-today--bVoxqomCB0oOCXSJVuux?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo>
Summary: Stocks experienced volatility as investors expressed caution and opted for safer investments due to various geopolitical and economic concerns.
3. Mark Zuckerberg Warns Employees to Prepare for an ‘Intense Year.’ He Just Laid Off 3,600 Workers—Including Some Who Claim They Got Glowing Reviews (Business, Economy) - <https://fortune.com/2025/02/11/mark-zuckerberg-meta-layoffs-low-performers/>
Summary: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned employees to brace for a challenging year and subsequently announced layoffs of 3,600 workers, including some who claimed they had received positive performance evaluations.
4. Gold Surges 10% Year-to-Date as Tariff Threats Drive Up Demand (Business, Economy) - <https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gold-surges-10-year-to-date-as-tariff-threats-drive-up-demand-171114581.html>
Summary: Gold prices rose significantly due to investor fear of potential trade tariffs and a weakening global economy, making gold an attractive safe-haven investment.
5. ISBacks Trump’s Demand for Hamas to Release All Hostages by Saturday Deadline (Politics) - <https://www.foxnews.com/world/israeli-cabinet-backs-trumps-demand-hamas-release-all-hostages-saturday-deadline>
Summary: The Israeli cabinet endorsed Trump's demand for Hamas to release all hostages by a Saturday deadline, escalating tensions in the ongoing Gaza conflict.
1. Super Bowl LIX and its aftermath: The Eagles' victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX was a major sports event. CJ Gardner-Johnson of the Eagles trolled Travis Kelce of the Chiefs after the game (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/eagles-cj-gardner-johnson-trolls-travis-kelce-after-super-bowl-lix-win). Travis Kelce's ex also celebrated the win (https://www.foxnews.com/sports/travis-kelces-ex-celebrates-eagles-super-bowl-lix-win-over-chiefs).
2. Tariffs and trade disputes: President Trump imposed tariffs on metals, prompting concerns about their impact on the economy (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/beijing-declines-to-confirm-trumps-claim-of-call-with-xi/articleshow/118141633.cms). EU leaders also vowed a firm response to US tariffs (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/will-not-go-unanswered-eu-leaders-vow-firm-response-to-us-tariffs/articleshow/118140875.cms).
3. Inflation and interest rates: Fed Chair Powell testified before Congress, discussing the economy, inflation, and interest rates (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/feds-powell-heads-congress-good-110420831.html). The market is closely watching these developments for potential impacts on the economy.
4. Migrant policies and border control: The US has been implementing controversial migrant policies, including considering using Guantanamo as a detention facility (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/11/the-us-held-migrants-at-guantanamo-before-is-trumps-approach-different?traffic_source=rss).
5. Stock market and economic indicators: There were several reports and articles about the stock market, including market trends, company earnings, and economic indicators. For example, Tesla's stock fell following Elon Musk's OpenAI bid (https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-stock-musk-openai-bid-6b4ea8dd?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo).
1. Trump Tariffs and Trade War Fears: U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, raising new trade war fears (bbc.com/news/articles/c360dz384n5o).
2. Plane Crash in Arizona: A private jet collided with another jet at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing at least 1 person and injuring 4 (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/private-jets-collide-at-scottsdale-airport-in-arizona-killing-at-least-1-person-authorities-say/articleshow/118130938.cms).
3. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market: Bitcoin and top altcoins are regaining attention in the market, according to Santiment (cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-top-altcoins-regaining-attention-heathier-market-cycle-santiment?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound).
4. Gaza Ceasefire Strain: The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is under growing strain, according to BBC's Paul Adams (bbc.com/news/articles/cd649p8yq16o).
5. Google Renames Gulf of Mexico: Google renamed the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for U.S. users (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/google-renames-gulf-of-mexico-to-gulf-of-america-for-us-users/articleshow/118131159.cms)
1. Stocks and Market Movements
- Summary: Several headlines discussed the performance of various stock markets and individual companies, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Nvidia, and Apple. Some articles also covered tariff threats and their impact on markets.
- Relevant Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-sp-500-nasdaq-lead-rally-as-nvidia-jumps-markets-brush-off-trump-tariff-threats-210050237.html
2. Plane Crash at Scottsdale Airport
- Summary: A jet crashed into another plane at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, resulting in at least one death.
- Relevant Link: https://www.foxnews.com/us/least-one-dead-after-jet-crashes-another-plane-scottsdale-airport-arizona
3. Trump Administration Policies and Decisions
- Summary: Several headlines covered various actions and decisions made by the Trump administration, including tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the appeal of a federal judge's order to unfreeze federal funds, and the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for a federal position.
- Relevant Link: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-appeals-federal-judges-order-unfreeze-federal-funds
4. OpenAI and Elon Musk
- Summary: Multiple headlines discussed Elon Musk's bid to acquire control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion.
- Relevant Link: https://www.inc.com/reuters/musk-led-group-makes-97-4-billion-bid-for-control-of-openai-wsj-reports/91146156
5. Super Bowl LIX and Related Events
- Summary: Several headlines covered the Super Bowl, including the Kansas City Chiefs' victory, Eagles' captain's comments about visiting the White House, and the bipartisan wager between Pennsylvania senators.
- Relevant Link: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/eagles-captain-lane-johnson-says-team-decision-go-white-house-trump-extends-invite
1. Salman Rushdie Stabbing Trial (Politics/World Events)
Summary: The trial of the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a lecture in New York begins.
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3w6dkwkq9o
2. Gold Prices Surge Past $2,900 (Business/Economy)
Summary: Gold prices hit a new record high of over $2,900 per ounce due to geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns.
3. IPO Market Looks for a Spark (Business/Economy)
Summary: The IPO market is struggling to find momentum as companies face uncertainty and volatility in the stock market.
4. Hamas Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Violations, Delays Hostage Release (World Events)
Summary: Hamas accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire and delays the release of hostages, leading to renewed tensions in the region.
5. CFPB’s Union Sues Russell Vought, Alleging Campaign to ‘Purge’ Agency’s Workforce (Politics)
Summary: The union representing employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) files a lawsuit against Russell Vought, alleging a campaign to remove employees who do not support the Trump administration.
1. Trump's Tariff Threat and Steel Tariffs: Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, affecting several industries and countries, including the EU. This could potentially lead to higher prices for consumers and impact various companies' profits. (Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/10/global-winners-and-losers-of-trumps-steel-and-aluminium-tariffs.html)
2. Gaza Ceasefire and Ethnic Cleansing Allegations: The ceasefire in Gaza is being criticized as a "smokescreen" for an ethnic cleansing plan, with many accusing Israel of having such intentions. (Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/quotable/2025/2/10/qt-mohamad-elmasry-100225)
3. Stock Market Bounce Back: The stock market, including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, is expected to bounce back due to Trump's tariff move, which is benefiting steelmakers. (Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-set-to-bounce-back-as-trump-tariff-move-buoys-steelmakers-113735765.html)
4. HIV Infections and US Support: According to the UNAIDS chief, HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped, highlighting the crucial role the US plays in global health efforts. (Link: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hiv-infections-jump-6-times-us-support-dropped-118644366)
5. Bitcoin and Record Selling Pressure: Bitcoin's price is holding steady despite record selling pressure, following the collapse of 3AC. (Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-holds-95k-seller-exhaustion-liquidations-loom)
1. Super Bowl LIX: The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl, with Jalen Hurts being named MVP. (Link: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/eagles-win-super-bowl-lix-denying-chiefs-history-dominant-fashion)
2. Bitcoin Hard Drive in Landfill: A hard drive containing an estimated $768 million worth of Bitcoin is set to be buried in a landfill site in the UK. (Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-landfill-site-containing-768-million-bitcoin-hard-drive-to-close)
3. Spain's Economy: Spain's economy has become the envy of Europe, with the country posting strong economic growth and reducing its debt levels. (Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y7jmlyx02o)
4. Trade Tariffs: US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, potentially escalating trade tensions with several countries. (Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/02/10/trump-says-will-impose-twenty-five-percent-tariffs-on-imports-of-steel-aluminium?traffic_source=rss)
5. Ecuador Election: The presidential election in Ecuador ended in a "tie," prompting a run-off election to be held. (Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4mnznmwlvo)
1. Super Bowl LIX: This event is the annual American football championship game between the National Football League (NFL)'s American Football Conference (AFC) champion and National Football Conference (NFC) champion. The most relevant link is <https://www.cbc.ca/1.7454842?cmp=rss>.
2. Trump's Tariff Threats and Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. This has resulted in global trade tensions and market volatility. The most relevant link is <https://fortune.com/2025/02/09/trump-tariffs-25-percent-steel-aluminum-reciprocal-import-duties/>.
3. New How to Train Your Dragon Footage: A new trailer for the animated film "How to Train Your Dragon" was released during the Super Bowl. The film is a part of the "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise. The most relevant link is <https://gizmodo.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-super-bowl-tv-spot-2000558484>.
4. Elon Musk's DOGE at Treasury: Elon Musk has called for an analysis of Pentagon spending using DOGE (Dogecoin) after the 7th failed audit of the Pentagon's books. The most relevant link is <https://fortune.com/2025/02/09/doge-elon-musk-federal-workforce-cuts-gsa-buildings-commutes-rto-mandate/>.
5. Brett Favre's Super Bowl LIX Prediction: Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre predicted the outcome of Super Bowl LIX, which coincides with President Trump's prediction. The most relevant link is <https://www.foxnews.com/sports/brett-favre-reveals-super-bowl-lix-prediction-and-its-similar-trumps>.
1. Elon Musk and Defense Spending: The former Navy secretary praised Elon Musk's ability to transform defense, suggesting he could save billions in Pentagon spending (Fortune: https://fortune.com/2025/02/09/elon-musk-doge-pentagon-spending-defense-transformation-trump/)
2. Trump's Twitter Ban Appeal: Trump dropped his appeal in a legal battle over his 2021 Twitter ban (Engadget: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/trump-drops-his-appeal-in-legal-battle-over-2021-twitter-ban-175109968.html)
3. Crypto and Payment Fraud: Elon Musk and the Treasury Department agreed on new anti-fraud measures to claw back $50 billion in payment fraud (ZeroHedge: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/musk-says-doge-treasury-agree-new-anti-fraud-measures-claw-back-50-billion-payment-fraud)
4. Gaza Ceasefire and Israeli Withdrawal: Israeli forces withdrew from a key Gaza corridor, allowing more Palestinians to return home (CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-netzarim-corridor-palestinians-israel-withdraws-1.7454724?cmp=rss)
5. AMD Stock Performance: AMD's stock experienced a significant event as it did something it hadn't done since 2023 (Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amds-stock-just-did-something-173000789.html)