Brain supplements have become a social media wellness trend - but are they safe to take? No dietary supplements are approved the by U.S. Food and Drug Administration The Independent UK · Feb 27
Venezuela Reportedly Canceled Sale Of Assets Seized From U.S. Company After Trump Admin Intervened Venezuela canceled the auction of assets seized from Halliburton after the Trump administration intervened, according to a new report. Latin Times · Feb 27
Crude Oil Prices Finish Sharply Higher on US-Iran War Jitters April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up +1.81 (+2.78%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0318 (+1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 7-month high and gasoline posting an 8-month high. Concerns about a potential US strike on... Barchart · Feb 27
Nat-Gas Prices Push Higher on Geopolitical Risks April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Friday closed up by +0.032 (+1.13%). April nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday on geopolitical risks. Gas prices rallied in sympathy with Friday's rally in crude oil to a 7-month high on fears that a conflict with Iran could disrupt regional shipments of... Barchart · Feb 27
Cuba’s speedboat shootout recalls long history of exile groups engaged in covert ops aimed at regime change A boat carrying 10 heavily armed men entered Cuban territorial waters on Feb. 25, 2026, intent, according to officials in Havana, on infiltrating the island nation and undermining the communist government through acts of sabotage and terrorism. When the men opened fire on an approaching Cuban Border Guard patrol boat,… The Conversation · Feb 27
Cotton Back to Higher Trade on Friday Cotton futures are posting 30 to 40 point gains at Friday’s midday, with thing March down 81 points. Crude oil futures are up $1.58 per barrel on the day at $66.80. The US dollar index is down $0.135 at $97.605. Export Sales data from Thursday showed 8.75 million RB in... Barchart · Feb 27
Why Holi Is A Time To Pay Extra Attention To Your Pet’s Health Every year, Holi brings with it a festive spirit filled with colours, laughter, sweets, and moments that bring friends and family together. In the Northern part of the country, it also brings the first signs of warmer days and marks the shift from winter to summer, with lighter clothes and… Times Pets · Feb 27
FTSE 100 hits high and oil jumps amid US-Iran tension The FTSE 100 index ended up 63.85 points, 0.6%, at 10,910.55, a record close. Evening Standard · Feb 27
Crude Oil Prices Rally on US-Iran Tensions April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.45 (+2.22%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0271 (+1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with crude posting a 7-month high and gasoline posting an 8-month high. Concerns about a potential US strike on... Barchart · Feb 27
12 Of The Worst Garden Pests And How To Get Rid Of Them The battle for a thriving garden begins the moment the first leaf pushes through the soil. Lush beds and tidy rows may look peaceful, but a quiet army of insects and critters waits for tender stems, juicy foliage, and ripening fruit. Frugal Gardening · Feb 27
Fact check: Did the EU bypass Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s €90 billion loan? On 24 February, the European Parliament announced that it had signed off on a €90 billion loan to support Ukraine. On social media, some users claimed this showed Brussels had overridden Hungary’s opposition to the loan. However, this is only one part of the legislative process. Euronews · Feb 27
Matador’s Results Were Better Than Feared, But 2026 Headwinds Still Matter Matador beat Q4 estimates and guided to modest growth with lower spending. See how midstream cash flow, dividends, and institutional flows shape 2026 upside. MarketBeat · Feb 27
U.S. Eyes 'Favorable Licensing Policy' to Make Cuba More Reliant on American Fuel: Report The Trump administration is moving to ease fuel shipments to Cuba's private sector as part of a broader strategy to make the island more dependent on U.S. supplies, according to a new report. Latin Times · Feb 27
Greenpeace is facing a €290 million lawsuit. Can the pioneering environmental group survive? The lawsuit relates to decade-old protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Euronews · Feb 27
Euronews · Feb 27 Hungary’s energy giant threatens legal action over access to Croatian pipeline The warnings from Hungary's MOL Group come amid heightened tensions between Budapest and the European Union. The dispute intensified after Hungary blocked the EU’s €90 billion financial package for Ukraine.
Barchart · Feb 27 Cotton Showing Mixed Friday AM Trade Cotton price action is down 3 to 16 points in the front months, as new crop is slightly higher on Friday morning. Futures saw weakness on Thursday, as contracts retreated 70 to 85 points lower in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up just 4 cents per barrel on the...
Barchart · Feb 27 Soybeans Showing Gains Early on Friday Soybeans are trading 3 to 6 cents higher so far on Friday. Futrues were down 1 to 2 cents across the front months on Thursday. Open interest was up 5,652 contracts on Thursday. There were 138 deliveries issue against March soybean futures overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price...
The Independent UK · Feb 27 US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December The Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December
Latin Times · Feb 27 U.S. Officials Close To Marco Rubio Reportedly Met With Grandson Of Raul Castro To Continue Cuba Negotiations U.S. officials close to Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the grandson of Raul Castro to continue discussing the future of the island, according to a new report.
Euronews · Feb 27 Orbán and Fico set up Druzhba investigative team, demand access to pipeline in Ukraine Hungary and Slovakia set up a joint team to investigate the Druzhba pipeline and demanded that Ukraine allow experts on-site. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of lying and of “state terrorism” in a new attack.
MyLifeXP · Feb 27 How to Enjoy Holi Without Ruining Your Skin and Hair Holi is not just a festival of colors, it is also a festival of long hours outdoors, exposure to chemical colors, constant water splashes, and sometimes harsh sun. All these factors together can disturb the natural balance of your skin and hair. Understanding what harms them and how to prevent…
Barchart · Feb 26 Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday Cotton saw weakness on Thursday, as contracts retreated 70 to 85 points lower in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up just 4 cents per barrel on the day at $65.46. The US dollar index was up $0.100 at $97.725. Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of...
Barchart · Feb 26 Soybeans Close Back and Forth Session with Slight Losses Soybeans were down 1 to 2 cents across the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 cent at $10.84 3/4. Soymeal futures are $1.20 to $2.20 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures up another 91 to 109 points in the nearbys....
Homes & Gardens · Feb 26 The Non-Stick Driveway Snow Trick Sounds Genius – But Experts Warn It Can Backfire and Make Surfaces More Slippery This viral winter tip works in theory, but experts warn it only helps at the very bottom of the snow – and creates a dangerous surface in the process
The Independent UK · Feb 26 What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future Greenpeace is in a fight for its life in North Dakota, where lawsuits threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company