China housing market struggles despite “three red lines” removal. 62/70 cities price falls
China’s housing slump deepens as January prices post steepest annual drop in seven months. Earlier on this here: adding a little more now: Summary: China new home prices fall 0.4% m/m, -3.1% y/y in January Annual decline steepest in seven months 62 of 70 cities report price drops Resale market weakness persists “Three red lines” […]
Russia blocks WhatsApp messaging app for users, Kremlin announces
The Lanier Law Firm attorney Mark Lanier joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss explosive documents he claims show Meta prioritized profit over child safety ahead of Mark Zuckerberg’s expected testimony. Russia has blocked the U.S.-based messaging app WhatsApp, the Kremlin announced Thursday, claiming the Meta-owned company failed to comply with local laws. The move follows […]
Elroy Face Passes Away – MLB Trade Rumors
The Pirates announced this evening that former All-Star reliever Elroy Face has passed away at 97. He pitched parts of 16 seasons in the big leagues, all but the final of which came in Pittsburgh. “It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Pirates Hall of Famer Elroy Face, a […]
India cruise to record win over Namibia
The defending champions eased to victory. Hardik Pandya was the star of the show for India as they hammered Namibia at the T20 World Cup, breaking several records in the process. Having been put into bat by the associate nation, India posted an imposing 209-9, setting a target that was always likely to prove beyond […]
Andy Cohen Reacts To Jill Zarin Firing
Andy Cohen on Jill Zarin Firing I’ll Never Get Over Zarin Fabrics’ Post Published February 12, 2026 5:55 PM PST Play video content SiriusXM Andy Cohen is reacting to the Jill Zarin firing … and he says he knew it was bad when a fabrics company with a family connection to Jill came out hard […]
Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel in EEZ, arrests captain amid rising tensions
Japan arrests Chinese fishing skipper inside its EEZ, adding fresh strain to already tense Tokyo–Beijing ties. Summary: Japan seized a Chinese fishing vessel inside its EEZ off Nagasaki 47-year-old Chinese skipper arrested after allegedly fleeing inspection First seizure of a Chinese vessel since 2022 Incident risks further straining Tokyo–Beijing relations Comes amid elevated tensions over […]
Lou Young Urges Men Not to Blow Their Rent on Pricey Valentine’s Day Gifts
Lou Young Fellas, Don’t Blow the Rent on Valentine’s Day!!! Published February 12, 2026 6:00 PM PST Play video content TMZ.com Valentine’s Day is creeping up … and while couples are busy emptying their wallets, Lou Young is waving a financial red flag. We caught up with Lou at Druski’s “Coulda Been Love” Season 2 […]
Bank of Japan (BOJ) likely to avoid March rate hike, Japan PM adviser says
Takaichi adviser signals no need for reflationist BOJ picks as Japan exits deflation, March hike seen unlikely. Summary: PM adviser Honda says BOJ board picks need not be reflationists Japan described as having exited deflation BOJ may have scope to hike this year March hike seen as unlikely Board nominations due as early as Feb […]
Inside Trump’s removal of DOJ antitrust chief Gail Slater
Constellation Research founder details Palantir’s military AI, OpenAI’s health-tech acquisition, and Apple’s Gemini partnership on ‘Varney & Co.’ President Donald Trump fired Gail Slater, his top antitrust enforcer, on Thursday over concerns she was failing to aggressively pursue his affordability agenda, according to multiple sources. Slater announced her departure on X on Thursday, saying she […]
Yankees Injury Notes: Cole, Rodon, Schlittler
The Yankees have received a handful of positive reports regarding their injured starting pitchers, most notably for ace Gerrit Cole. The 35-year-old missed all of 2025 while recovering from Tommy John surgery he underwent in March. Cole is scheduled to face hitters “in a couple weeks,” manager Aaron Boone told reporters, including Greg Joyce of […]
