Azerbaijan, Armenia sign US-brokered peace accord at the White House US President Trump says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Why Texas’s redistricting fight is mostly about next year’s Republican Senate slugfest NEWS ANALYSIS: The nastiest little primary in the Lone Star state has added another layer to the redistricting fight. Eric Garcia examines the feud between the last Bush Republican and the MAGA wing of the GOP The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
Stocks Settle Higher on Solid Earnings and Hopes for a Ukraine Peace Deal The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.95%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.84%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25... Barchart · Aug 8, 2025
Joy Reid just accused Trump of wanting to deport ‘Brown people’ then bring them back as slaves, and his response is brutal The accusation that got Joy Reid called 'too dumb for MSDNC.' We Got This Covered · Aug 8, 2025
It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Superman Actor Joining ICE To Limit Immigrants Coming Into America Actor Dean Cain, perhaps best known for playing Superman in the TV series "Lois Clark," has gone from criticizing the new "Superman" film to becoming a recruiter for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025
Trump’s deadline is here, but Putin is trying so hard to take Ukraine that he’s shelling his own people Looks like Putin didn't care. We Got This Covered · Aug 8, 2025
Michael Saylor Responds To US Gold Tariffs: 'Bitcoin Lives In Cyberspace, No Tariffs In Cyberspace' As the Trump administration imposes tariffs on imported gold, Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor offered a sharp contrast between physical and digital stores of value, stating, “Bitcoin lives in cyberspace, no tariffs in cyberspace.” Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Trump's Reported Order To Allow Military Strikes On Cartels Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration had been informed about the executive order, but emphasized that "it had nothing to do with the participation of any military forces in Mexico." Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025
Apple Notches Best Week In Years, Trump Shakes Fed Leadership: This Week In Markets After last week's declines, triggered by a weaker-than-expected jobs report and a June inflation uptick, Wall Street rebounded with strong gains as earnings momentum remained robust. Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025
Top US diplomat in Brazil summoned to foreign ministry over Bolsonaro trial comments US embassy accused supreme court judge of persecuting ex-president, currently on trial for alleged coup attempt The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025
Australian golf pro's big week on Donald Trump courses The first pro to play the US President's new Scottish course, Australian David Micheluzzi is now after a European tour win at the Trump International resort. AAP · Aug 8, 2025
Deal Dispatch: Performance Food Group And Claire's Lead A Week Of Big Auctions, Retail Woes For the previous edition of Deal Dispatch, click here. Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025
Trump administration subpoenas New York Attorney General Letitia James James successfully sued Trump for fraud in 2023, sparking the president’s ire and accusations of retaliation. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Trump’s trade war about to cost Americans 1.8% more in the short term, Yale analysis finds Trump falsely claims tariffs are paid by foreign countries — they are typically paid by American importers The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97 Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died
Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025 What's Going On With Apple Shares Today? Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are trading higher Friday continuing momentum after the company announced a $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Trump boots IRS commissioner after just months on the job: Names Treasury Secretary as interim head The former Missouri congressman had next to no experience with tax law when he was tapped to lead the tax collection agency
Reason · Aug 8, 2025 "Evaluating the 'Woke AI' Executive Order" From Prof. Alan Rozenshtein at Lawfare: Alongside last month's "AI Action Plan"—a broad strategy for promoting innovation while managing risks—last month the Trump… The post "Evaluating the 'Woke AI' Executive Order" appeared first on Reason.com.
International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025 Coinbase Stock Pulls Back 30% After July Peak, Analysts Split on Outlook Coinbase (COIN) is down more than 30% from its July highs, but analysts aren't ready to declare the rally over. Mizuho Financial — once openly skeptical of the stock — just raised its price target from $217 to $267, pointing to a rebound in July trading volumes after a sluggish…
Barchart · Aug 8, 2025 Dollar Pressured by Expectations of a More Dovish Fed The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.20%. The dollar moved lower on Friday but remained above Thursday's 1.5-week low. The dollar was under pressure after President Trump late Thursday nominated Stephen Miran to be a temporary replacement for Adrianna Kugler as Fed Governor. Miran is currently chairman...
Barchart · Aug 8, 2025 Crude Prices Supported by Doubts About Ukrainian Peace Plan September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Friday closed unchanged, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed up +0.086 (+0.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Friday settled mixed. Crude finished the session little changed but had support from doubts about whether a US peace plan to end the Russian-Ukraine...
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 South African court tells Zambian ex-president's family to hand over body for burial at home A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the remains of its former president and bury him in his home country
Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025 Some Republicans Are Questioning Israel's Decision To Occupy Gaza City Some Republicans are voicing their reservations about Israel's intention to occupy Gaza City, according to a new report
The Texas Tribune · Aug 8, 2025 Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff The Democratic state lawmaker has inquired about Senate television ad rates, two sources told the Tribune.
Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025 Trump Mulls Fannie, Freddie Share Sale—Backed By Bill Ackman Mortgage giants Fannie Mae (OTC:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) may be on the path out of government conservatorship, as a new report builds on earlier signals from President Donald Trump about plans to return the firms to public ownership.