Tariffs Push Valentine's Day Spending to Record $29 Billion

Washington, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Tariffs drive spending to a record $29.1 billion, yet rising costs mask a retail squeeze. With rose prices soaring 16.6%, consumers are paying significantly more for romance this year.

Rising Tariffs Drive Record $3.6 Billion Gap in Import Bonds

Retail Sentiment Diverges from Market with Historic $176 Million Software Bet

January Inflation Slows to 2.4%, Yet Sticky Service Costs Signal Summer Rate Cut Delay

Strong January Job Gains Clash With Rising AI Disruption Fears

Major Sports Leagues Resist Integration of Booming Prediction Markets

New York, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Despite Kalshi recording a staggering $1 billion in Super Bowl volume, major leagues remain resistant to prediction markets, citing significant concerns over data rights and regulatory integrity.

Commercial Actors Launch Massive Attempt to Clone Google’s Gemini AI

SpaceX Crew-12 Restores International Space Station to Full Operational Capacity

Cargill to Shutter Milwaukee Beef Facility as Market Pressures Mount

Netflix Enhances Original Film Slate with High-Profile Sandler and Hoffman Reunion

OPM Directs Agencies to End Union Contracts in Potential Defiance of Court Orders

Washington D.C., Saturday, 14 February 2026.
OPM has directed agencies to terminate union contracts covering two-thirds of the federal workforce, a move unions argue explicitly defies active court injunctions blocking the administration’s labor reforms.

SEC to Automatically Reject Corporate Filings With Fee Errors Starting March 16

Virginia Supreme Court Clears Path for Critical Redistricting Referendum

State Department Halts Passport Services at 1,400 Nonprofit Libraries Nationwide

Epstein Files Review Triggers Shocking Warnings and Reputational Risks

Leaked Records Reveal China Paid U.S.-Born Olympians $14 Million for Representation

Beijing, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Scrubbed financial documents disclose that Beijing paid naturalized stars, including Eileen Gu, nearly $14 million to secure their allegiance for the 2026 Winter Games.

US Clears Way for Global Oil Giants to Resume Operations in Venezuela

Rubio Sets Conditional Terms for Renewed Transatlantic Alliance

European Coalition Confirms Kremlin Used Dart Frog Toxin to Assassinate Navalny

Reform UK Moves to Displace Conservatives as Britain’s Primary Right-Wing Force

Jordan Stolz Sets Olympic Record to Claim Second Speed Skating Gold

Milan, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
American phenom Jordan Stolz secured his second gold in Milan today, shattering the Olympic record with a blistering 33.77-second finish in the men’s 500-meter event.

Crosby Captains Team Canada’s Olympic Return as Leadership Transition Begins

Kevin O'Leary Secures $2.8 Million Judgment Against Crypto Influencer Ben Armstrong

Valentine’s Day Aurora Forecast Signals Boost for Northern US Astrotourism

Historic Upset at Milan-Cortina: U.S. Women Defeat Canada for First Time