Geopolitics US Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane in Escalating Clash With The Hague The US sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, escalating Trump’s campaign against The Hague-based court over its Israel probes.
Geopolitics Trump threatens to "bomb" Oman if it interferes with Iran talks Trump told Fox News the US will bomb Oman if it interferes with Iran negotiations, as the 60-day MOU on the Strait of Hormuz expires without a deal.
Macro Bessent Signals He Will Do 'Whatever He Can' to Cap Bond Yields Traders say Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is signaling he will do whatever he can to keep long-end Treasury yields from spiking, from yen intervention to bond auction tweaks.
Markets 48% of U.S. Employers Drop Pre-Hire Marijuana Screening A recent survey reveals that 48% of U.S. employers have stopped pre-employment marijuana screening, reflecting changing attitudes and legal landscapes.
Markets Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Sentencing is set for December 18 with a maximum of life in prison.
Geopolitics MTG Claims White House Is Weighing Nuclear Strikes on Iran Marjorie Taylor Greene claims the White House is holding strategy meetings on using nuclear weapons against Iran. The claim is unverified, but the tail risk is real for oil, defense, and safe havens.
Macro US Posts Record July Budget Deficit of $432 Billion The US posted a record July budget deficit of $432 billion, pushing the fiscal 2026 shortfall to $1.8 trillion with two months still to go. The CBO now sees a $2.1 trillion full-year gap.
Politics AOC Reports Under $100K Net Worth, Still Carries 2007 Student Loan Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s latest financial disclosure lists a net worth under $100,000, with student loan debt dating to 2007. She remains one of the lowest net worth members of Congress.
Real Estate Manhattan Rents Hit Record $6,655/Month as Supply Tightens Manhattan's average rent hit a record $6,655/month in July, up 10% year-over-year, as vacancy sits near 1.5% and policy uncertainty over rent freezes and a pied-a-terre tax weighs on supply.
Markets Trump Weighs Capital Gains Tax Cut Ahead of Midterms Trump is reportedly weighing a capital gains tax cut and a home sale exemption as a midterm pitch. Passage is uncertain, but the headline is a catalyst for equities, housing, and rates.
Politics ICE plans up to $20M no-bid buy of electric shock gloves ICE is preparing a no-bid contract worth up to $20 million for thousands of electric shock gloves from Kentucky-based Compliant Technologies, adding to a broader immigration enforcement spending ramp.
Geopolitics USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have attempted to jump overboard as the carrier’s deployment stretches past 250 days, per reports from The Guardian, Navy Times, and CNN. Families cite burnout and mental health strain.
Politics Treasury repeals FinCEN beneficial ownership reporting rule Treasury and FinCEN finalized a rule permanently ending beneficial ownership reporting for U.S. companies under the Corporate Transparency Act, and will delete previously filed data. Foreign entities still face reporting obligations.
Politics Trump Says Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Is Resigning End of August President Trump said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August and move into an outside advisor role ahead of the midterm elections.
Markets Barron Trump's Net Worth Surpasses Melania's, Reaches $150 Million At 19, Barron Trump's net worth has reached $150 million, surpassing his mother Melania's, largely due to his involvement in the family's cryptocurrency ventures.
Politics Trump Won't Rule Out National Security Emergency to Control 2026 Election Trump declined to rule out declaring a national security emergency to assert control over the 2026 midterms, telling a right-wing host that “stranger things have happened.” Political risk desks are watching closely.
Markets Trump Media: HFTs Paying $60K-$100K/Month for Early Truth Social Posts Trump Media says more than 10 customers, mostly high-frequency trading firms, are paying $60,000 to $100,000 a month for Truth API, a millisecond-fast feed of top Truth Social posts.
Politics Warren Presses Apple, Amazon, Walmart to Hand Tariff Refunds to Consumers Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to Apple, Amazon, Walmart, Target, Nike, Motorola and Energizer, pressing them to pass IEEPA tariff refunds through to consumers instead of pocketing the cash.
Markets NYC to Study First U.S. Transit Thermal Energy Network to Cool Subways Mayor Mamdani, Gov. Hochul and the MTA unveiled an $800,000 study for a Thermal Energy Network to cool NYC subway platforms and reuse the captured heat to warm municipal buildings, in what would be a U.S. transit first.
Politics Trump Secretly Flew Out of Turkey in Catering Container Amid Iran Threat Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One in Ankara via an airport catering truck and flown out of Turkey on a smaller C-32A jet amid a credible Iranian assassination threat, per reports.
Geopolitics Trump Demands Iran Pay U.S. Compensation, Rejects Tehran's Damage Claim Trump rejected Iran's demand for war-damage compensation and countered with his own reparations claim, keeping Middle East risk and oil headline sensitivity elevated.
Macro 40% of Americans Near 60 Have No Retirement Account: AARP Roughly 40% of Americans aged 55-65 have no retirement account, per AARP data cited by Apollo’s Torsten Slok. Social Security is becoming the entire plan for millions heading into retirement.
Politics Trump Warns He May Be the Last Republican President Trump warned he could be the last Republican president if Democrats retake Congress in the 2026 midterms, raising the political stakes into 2028.
Markets Sony recouping most of $508M in US tariff refunds after IEEPA levies struck down Sony is recouping roughly $508M in US tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA levies, with most flowing to PlayStation and lifting full-year guidance.
Politics DOJ accuses Duke Law of favoring Black applicants over white, Asian ones The DOJ says Duke Law School discriminated against white and Asian applicants, favoring Black and Hispanic ones — and is threatening a lawsuit if a settlement isn’t reached.
