Bayer proposes plan to pay over $7B to settle Roundup cancer lawsuits
Bayer CEO Bill Anderson joins ‘The Claman Countdown’ to detail the escalating Roundup weedkiller legal fight, and what it means for consumers, farmers and America’s food security. Bayer is proposing a $7.25 billion plan to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer — a high-stakes effort to cap years of mounting legal […]
The Opener: MLBPA, Free Agents, Braves
Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world today: 1. MLBPA to regroup following Tony Clark’s departure: Yesterday, the baseball world was rocked when MLBPA chief Tony Clark abruptly resigned from his position atop the union amid a scandal involving an “inappropriate relationship” with his sister-in-law, whom he hired […]
Benfica lash out at ‘defamation campaign’ against Gianluca Prestianni after racism allegations
Benfica have lashed out at what they perceive to be a campaign of “defamation” against forward Gianluca Prestianni after the Argentine was accused of using a racist slur against Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. The incident occurred last night during the Champions League play-off, first leg between the sides in Lisbon. UEFA has already announced it […]
The USD is mixed to start the US trading session. A technical look at the EUR, JPY and GBP
In today’s Kickstart video, I break down the three major pairs — EURUSD, USDJPY, and GBPUSD. The dollar is modestly stronger overall, up about 0.23% vs JPY, barely higher by 0.08% vs EUR, and slightly lower by 0.05% vs GBP. So while the USD tone is firmer against the yen, it’s more mixed elsewhere. Technically, […]
Mamdani pushes for New York tax hike on the wealthy and corporations
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for the state to increase taxes on corporations and the wealthy to help address city’s budget deficit Tuesday, warning that the alternative option will be for the city to raise property taxes. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for the Empire State to hike taxes on […]
The 3-Ingredient Rule for Easy, Balanced Meals
With only 24 hours in a day, it’s no surprise how fast they disappear into work, kids, workouts, and trying to maintain some kind of social life. By the time you wander into the kitchen, exhausted and hungry, the idea of cooking feels overwhelming. You open that Instagram recipe you saved only to realize it […]
Shia LaBeouf Shows Off Jail Release Papers on Bourbon Street After Arrest
Shia LaBeouf Back in the French Quarter After Arrest!!! Published February 18, 2026 5:31 AM PST | Updated February 18, 2026 6:15 AM PST Play video content Shia LaBeouf was back in the French Quarter, on Bourbon Street, for another night of debauchery after his arrest Mardis Gras morning … and pretended he wasn’t famous as […]
US January industrial production +0.7 vs +0.4% expected
Prior was +0.4% Capacity utilization 76.2% vs 76.5% expected Manufacturing output +0.6% vs +0.4% expected The Federal Reserve’s industrial production data for the fall was complicated by delayed releases stemming from the government shutdown, with October and November figures published jointly on December 23 and December data following on January 16. Despite the reporting disruptions, […]
PHIL FLYNN: AI is the Manhattan Project of our time—power it or lose it right now
The Heritage Foundation senior economist Peter St. Onge discusses Sen. Bernie Sanders’, I-Vt., proposal for a moratorium on new AI data centers and critiques Sanders’ stance as a ‘power grab’ on ‘The Bottom Line.’ PROGRAMMING ALERT: Jackie DeAngelis hosts a special one-hour program: “Fox Business In Depth: Reenergizing America” on February 18 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Jackie and […]
Jose Mourinho accused of ‘gaslighting’ for suggesting Vinícius Jr incited crowd before alleged racist remark was made
Jose Mourinho has been accused of “gaslighting” for not focusing on a report of racism made by Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni is alleged to have made a racist slur towards the Madrid player shortly after the Brazil winger had put the visitors ahead in Lisbon last night with a stunning goal. […]
