Westpac warns Australia’s unemployment rate masks soft demand and falling participation
Summary: Westpac says January’s jobs data show a stable unemployment rate at 4.1%, but participation declines are doing most of the work. Underlying hiring remains subdued, and a rebound in participation could lift unemployment back toward 4.5% in coming months. — Westpac says Australia’s January labour force report paints a steadier picture than the volatility […]
Tom Brady, Jason Kelce In Attendance As U.S. Women’s Hockey Wins Gold Medal
The United States Women’s hockey team just took down Team Canada to take home the gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics … and there were plenty of stars in the stands to take in the action as the Red, White and Blue came back to win a thriller! Tons of stars, including Tom Brady […]
Lagarde signals intent to finish ECB term, amid politically sensitive succession chatter.
Lagarde told The Wall Street Journal she expects to complete her term as ECB president through October 2027, dampening speculation of an early departure that could allow France to influence the succession before its 2027 election. Summary: Christine Lagarde told The Wall Street Journal (gated) she expects to serve as ECB president until October 2027. […]
Anna Duggar Unrecognizable 4 Years After Husband’s Child Porn Conviction
Anna Duggar shared a rare video of herself Thursday, marking a return to social media 4 years after her husband, Josh Duggar, was sentenced for possessing child porn. The “19 Kids and Counting” alum hopped onto TikTok Wednesday to promote her dog adoption business … and showed off her new hairdo in the process. Waiting […]
FX INTERVENTION: Reports the Reserve Bank of India is selling USD/INR to support the rupee
INR tests 91 but steadies as suspected RBI selling checks holiday-thinned, NDF-led pressure. Summary: INR last: 90.9450 on the interbank matching system after briefly slipping past 91. Traders said the Reserve Bank of India likely sold U.S. dollars before the local spot open to prevent a cleaner break above 91/$. Offshore 1-month NDF had pointed […]
Lil Poppa Shot Himself After Crashing Car, Police Say
Lil Poppa Shot Himself After Car Crash, Police Say Published February 19, 2026 4:48 PM PST We are learning more about the circumstances surrounding the death of rapper Lil Poppa … and it’s pretty shocking. TMZ broke the news … the rapper — real name Janarious Mykel Wheeler — was pronounced dead yesterday in Georgia at the […]
Goldman: Gold to grind higher to $5,400/oz by end-2026 on strong demand
Goldman sees gold grinding higher to $5,400/oz by end-2026, with upside skew from diversification. Summary: Goldman expects central bank gold buying to re-accelerate in 2026 at the pace seen in 2025. This is in a conservative base case that assumes no additional private-sector diversification beyond current trends. Goldman’s core view: central bank demand plus private […]
AL East Notes: Chisholm, Palacios, Kiner-Falefa, Bieber
Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is open to extension talks but still hasn’t been approached by the club in that department, he tells Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Chisholm is entering his final year of club control before he’s slated for free agency. It’s a similar situation to last year, when it seemed Chisholm […]
Guess Who These Adorable Kiddos Turned Into!
Guess Who These Adorable Kiddos Turned Into! Published February 19, 2026 6:00 PM PST Before these three terrific kiddos turned into stars, they were just posing cutesy for the cameras … Here are your clues: 1. The cool-sweater kiddo on the left turned into a musician and a swimmer! 2. On the top right is […]
USD gains on strong US data unlikely to last; policy uncertainty, political risks to cap
MUFG says recent dollar gains driven by stronger U.S. data and cautious Fed minutes are unlikely to last. Political uncertainty and concerns about Fed independence under President Trump may keep investor sentiment toward the greenback fragile. Summary: MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says recent U.S. dollar strength is unlikely to be sustained. Durable goods, housing and industrial […]
