Trump challenges where America fights and how it arms itself Days ago, President Trump menaced the contracts of the world's second-largest defense company, RTX. Axios · Jan 14
ICE arrest of NYC Council employee sparks outrage and protests City Council Speaker said the employee was legally permitted to work in the U.S. until October The Independent UK · Jan 13
An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers One congressman wants to pass a bill that would ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets. But is it enough? Fortune · Jan 12
Tony Dokoupil’s viral debut at CBS The new CBS Evening News host made headlines for all the wrong reasons Salon · Jan 10
Hedging by Cocoa Exporters Sends Cocoa Prices Plummeting March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -732 (-12.05%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -452 (-10.35%). Cocoa prices plummeted on Friday, with NY cocoa sinking to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Cocoa prices fell sharply on Friday... Barchart · Jan 9
Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.33%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 4-week high today, weighing on most commodities, including... Barchart · Jan 9
Cocoa Prices Plummet as Exporters Hedge Against the Upcoming West African Harvest March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -706 (-11.62%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -451 (-10.33%). Cocoa prices are plummeting today, with NY cocoa falling to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Cocoa exporters are taking advantage of this... Barchart · Jan 9
“Horrifying”: Emily Ratajkowski Accused Of Disrespecting The Hijab In Post With Twerking Video Netizens slammed Emily Ratajkowski’s post celebrating Zohran Mamdani becoming NYC’s mayor. One picture saw her in a hijab right after a clip of her twerking. Bored Panda · Jan 9
“He was grateful just to play some music rather than just dwell on death”: When two members of Yes and one member of Led Zeppelin got together, anything could have happened. Sadly, very little did The demise of the world’s biggest rock band coincided with two prog icons’ descent into bewilderment. The only evidence of their existence is four unreleased demos and a few other hints at what might have been Louder · Jan 9
The Outlook for Reduced Brazil Sugar Exports Lifts Prices March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.22 (+1.49%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +4.10 (+0.97%). Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday as recent strength in the Brazilian real discouraged export sales by Brazilian sugar producers, potentially reducing supplies. The real... Barchart · Jan 7
The Outlook of Reduced Brazil Sugar Exports Lifts Sugar Prices March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.25 (+1.69%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +5.40 (+1.27%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as recent strength in the Brazilian real will discourage export sales from Brazil's sugar producers, curbing supplies. The real (^USDBRL... Barchart · Jan 7
MAGA wants to be a colonial power First Venezuela, now Greenland: Trump is promoting an international Manifest Destiny updated for the 21st century Salon · Jan 7
Trump puts Mike Johnson in a bind on health care Many Republicans see health care as a losing issue for the party. Axios · Jan 7
Sugar Prices Finish Higher as the Brazilian Real Rallies March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.03 (+0.20%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +2.50 (+0.59%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled slightly higher as strength in the Brazilian real prompted some short covering in sugar futures.... Barchart · Jan 6
Barchart · Jan 6 Sugar Prices Recover Amid Strength in the Brazilian Real March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.14%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +1.90 (+0.45%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are slightly higher as strength in the Brazilian real prompted some short covering in sugar futures. The real...
International Business Times UK · Jan 6 Collateral Damage: Trump's Attack on Venezuela Leaves Celebrities Stranded in the Caribbean Many celebrities and high-profile people who chose to celebrate the New Year in the Caribbean had to extend their vacation due to the airstrike against Venezuela.
Barchart · Jan 5 Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Brazilian Real Strength Spurs Short Covering March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.13 (+0.89%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +2.50 (+0.60%). Sugar prices rose on Monday as strength in the Brazilian real prompted some short covering in sugar futures. The real (^USDBRL ) rallied to a...
Barchart · Jan 5 Sugar Prices Push Higher on Strength in the Brazilian Real March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.15 (+1.03%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.50 (+0.60%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as strength in the Brazilian real has sparked some short covering in sugar futures. The real (^USDBRL ) rallied to...
Barchart · Jan 2 Sugar Prices Retreat on Higher Sugar Production in India March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.36 (-2.40%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -8.00 (-1.87%). Sugar prices fell sharply today, posting 2-week lows. Sugar prices retreated after the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported Thursday that Indian sugar production for 2025-26,...
TechRadar · Jan 2 Zohran Mamdani banned Raspberry Pi devices from his inauguration as New York mayor - here's why Attendees of Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral inauguration were blocked from bringing Raspberry Pi devices.
Axios · Jan 2 Photo highlights from Mamdani's 1st day in office as he vows to govern NYC "audaciously" Hours after being sworn in as NYC's first Muslim leader, Mamdani revoked orders signed by Eric Adams after his indictment.
Barchart · Dec 31, 2025 Cocoa Prices Settle Slightly Higher on Consolidation March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.03%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +11 (+0.25%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, consolidating below Monday's 2-week highs. London cocoa posted bigger gains on Wednesday after the British pound (^GBPUSD ) fell to...
Barchart · Dec 30, 2025 Cocoa Prices Fall as Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -184 (-2.95%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -132 (-2.94%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, giving back some of Monday's sharp gains. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high has fueled long...
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Barchart · Dec 29, 2025 Sugar Prices Gain on the Outlook for Smaller Sugar Production in Brazil March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.09 (+0.59%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -0.60 (-0.14%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday, with NY sugar matching last Wednesday's 2.25-month high. Sugar prices have carryover support from last Tuesday when consulting firm...