US Inflation Holds Steady at 3.4 Percent as Central Bank Weighs Next Move

Washington, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
US inflation held steady at 3.4 percent in July 2026, balancing persistent energy pressures with cooling wage growth as the Federal Reserve evaluates upcoming interest rate decisions.

How Falling Battery Costs Are Turning Solar Power Into a 24-Hour Energy Source

Norway's Wealth Fund Reveals $1.2 Billion Stake in SpaceX

Treasury Permanently Ends Ownership Reporting Rules for Domestic Companies

Federal Reserve Policy Shifts Spark Wall Street Volatility Concerns

Los Angeles Lakers Sold in Record $12 Billion Ownership Deal

Los Angeles, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
An investment group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger acquired the Los Angeles Lakers at a record $12 billion valuation, marking an unprecedented landmark for sports franchise valuations.

A Multi-Million Dollar Defense Plant Fails to Produce a Single Shell

Home Depot Chief Executive Takes Leave as Retailer Faces Housing Market Headwinds

Disney Shifts Focus to Theme Parks and Artificial Intelligence

Court Denies Apple Request to Delay App Store Fee Ruling

U.S. Secret Service Uses Catering Truck Decoy to Evade Security Threat in Turkey

Ankara, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Following Iranian assassination threats in Turkey, the U.S. Secret Service secretly moved President Donald Trump off Air Force One using a catering truck, raising critical security and transparency concerns.

Democrat Rebecca Cooke Wins Wisconsin Primary to Set Up High-Stakes House Rematch

High-Stakes Primary Clash Highlights Split in Wisconsin Democratic Race

Donald Trump's Endorsed Candidate Faces August Runoff in South Carolina Senate Race

ICE Plans $20 Million Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves for Law Enforcement

U.S. Military Disables Commercial Ship in Key Middle East Trade Route

Tehran, Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
On August 11, 2026, U.S. forces fired on a commercial vessel violating a Strait of Hormuz blockade, sharply escalating Middle East geopolitical risks and threatening global oil supply stability.

China Consumer Inflation Drops to Six-Month Low as Spending Weakens

Türkiye Expands Tech Infrastructure Ahead of Major Global Artificial Intelligence Summit

Hong Kong Investment Residency Scheme Undercuts Singapore Thresholds

Severe European Heatwaves Threaten to Wipe Out 180 Billion Euros in Economic Growth

Maine Lifeguard Survives Rare Underwater Encounter With Great White Shark

Scarborough, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
A veteran lifeguard survived being dragged 1.8 meters underwater when a great white shark grabbed his flotation device, highlighting a dramatic surge in coastal shark sightings this August.

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $905 Million After Months Without a Winner

Boat Captain Arrested After Fatal New York Harbor Capsizing

A New Wearable Ultrasound Device Accelerates Sleep Recovery Without Medication

Brush Fire Near Burbank Forces Business Evacuations and Cancels Events