How a herd of hungry goats is helping Spain fight fires during the scorching summer Goats are known for their voracious appetites The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
Trump Puts Tariffs On Gold Bars—Now The Fed Could Trigger A Shock Aug. 7, 2025, marked a turning point for bullion. That's when President Donald Trump's new tariffs on one-kilogram gold bars entered the books, a move that could split the global bullion market in two and potentially set the stage for a seismic shift in U.S. monetary policy. Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan responds to Trump allegations in letter: 'I have always operated within the highest legal and ethical standards' Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan defended his record and pledged cooperation with the U.S. government in a letter to employees after President Trump called for his resignation citing conflict of interests. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 8, 2025
Boar's Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
Stocks Supported by Robust Earnings and Rate Cut Hopes The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.37%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Aug 8, 2025
At least three injured after overnight Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Sumy The strikes came ahead of a White House imposed deadline for Moscow to show progress towards ending their invasion or face greater economic sanctions. Euronews · Aug 8, 2025
Fox News Host Says Trump Could Annex Canadian States If Democrats Push Back Against Texas' Redistricting Fox News host Jesse Watters said Donald Trump could annex Canadian states if Democrats push back against Republicans' redistricting initiative Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025
Donald Trump Jr posts meme showing his father throwing sex toy onto WNBA court President’s son’s latest tongue-in-cheek post refers to incident at top flight women’s basketball game last week The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
The Latest: Trump orders federal law enforcers onto streets of Washington, DC With President Donald Trump suggesting a federal takeover of the nation's capital city, the White House says there will be an increased presence of federal law enforcement on the streets of Washington, D The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
The Occupation Plus: Mental health evaluations for little kids, elite worship of socialism, and more... Reason · Aug 8, 2025
Putin-Trump Meeting Could Happen In Hungary—Xi Jinping Backs US-Russia Dialogue: Report Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly inclined towards Hungary as the venue for his tentative meeting with President Donald Trump. Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025
Lawsuit seeks justice department and FBI communications about Epstein investigation Legal group sues for records related to officials’ correspondence about Epstein documents and about Epstein and Trump’s relationship The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025
Online humour meets AI: How the Trump administration engages in 'memetic warfare' Euronews Culture explores how the Trump administration has taken inspiration from online far-right communities and is using AI-generated memes to communicate on its achievements. And mock its enemies. Euronews · Aug 8, 2025
Why this Indian newsroom AI story scandal should terrify readers I think I have seen the end stage of ad-based content monetisation in India, and it is every bit as ridiculous and troubling as you might expect. Strangely enough, even though I worked for three years in a major Indian newsroom, it is because I am now in New York… Newslaundry · Aug 8, 2025
International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025 'Optimistic': Champagne Growers Hope For US Tariff Shift Champagne growers say President Donald Trump's tariffs on European goods will hurt sales to the United States, their biggest export market, but hope that the sector may yet escape the new duties.
GOBankingRates · Aug 8, 2025 Dreaming of a Middle-Class Retirement in the Midwest? Here’s What You Need To Save See the savings needed with and without Social Security.
The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025 Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate rejects Medicaid amid fears over Trump cuts Group fears administration could try to claw back Medicaid payments if judge’s ruling on reimbursements is overturned
GOBankingRates · Aug 8, 2025 Panicking About the Market? Tori Dunlap Says It Could Cost You — And There’s Something You Should Do Instead Don’t panic -- invest smart. Tori Dunlap urges emotional control, consistency and action to build wealth, even when the stock market feels uncertain.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Netanyahu’s brutal plan for Gaza is a gamble on Israel’s very future ANALYSIS: As Germany pauses military sales to Israel in anger over Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu now faces global isolation and a sprint to authoritarianism – only America can stop it, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025 What could the Cotswolds possibly offer JD Vance? I suggest a swim in one of its rivers The VP of a thousand holidays has done Disneyland and skiing in Vermont. Now it’s time to skive off among the worst people Britain has to offer, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data Many financial and political analysts are trying to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to fire U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, the same day that an unemployment report conveyed weakness in the job market. Some of the strongest criticism of this…
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2025 Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them “No Kings” rallies. “Good Trouble” protests. “Rage against the Regime” uprisings. These events in the first seven months of President Donald Trump’s second term, along with public opinion polls, show that many Americans are concerned about Trump’s expansive use of executive power.
Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025 Nvidia, AMD Export Restrictions Ease, But Chinese Chipmaker SMIC Says That Growing Domestic Demand 'Perfectly' Replaces Foreign Rivals While the U.S. recently eased export restrictions on advanced semiconductors by firms like Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc., a leading Chinese chipmaker has declared that its domestic market is already substituting foreign alternatives.
Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025 The Dollar Faces A 'Wile E. Coyote Moment' As Stagflation Looms Over US Economy, Warns Economist The U.S. economy is heading towards a period of stagflation, warns economist Savvas Savouri. This could have significant implications for the dollar, bonds, and stocks.
Barchart · Aug 8, 2025 Are Intel Options Traders Expecting the Chip Stock to Collapse This August? Out-of-the-money put options are popular on INTC stock as CEO controversy continues to swirl.