Beyond the Headlines

January 17th, 2025:

Breaking:

• ​We check in with the fires in California

Geopolitics:

• ​China has had falling population rates for the third consecutive year.
• ​Israel and Hamas have officially signed a ceasefire deal
• ​Russia is low on oil and India comes to their aid

Politics:

• ​Biden will leave the banning of TikTok up to the Trump administration
• ​Biden looks to make more land in Alaska off-limits for oil mining

Global Markets

• ​Markets finished low as of yesterday’s market close.

January 16th, 2025

Breaking:

• ​TikTok could be banned in the United States Sunday
• ​President Biden gives farewell address

Geopolitics:

• ​Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal

Politics

• ​Mike Pence has aims to stop RFK Jr from getting appointed as Secretary of Health and Human Services

Global Markets:

• ​Markets all rose today due to inflation numbers dropping

January 15th, 2025:

Breaking:

• ​South Korean President set to be arrested.
• ​Biden removed Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism after 42 years of holding that title.

Geopolitics:

• ​Thousands march in Jerusalem in opposition to Hamas deal

Politics:

• ​Trump plans to create External Revenue Service
• ​House passes a bill prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in women sports.
• ​Pete Hegseth had the first day of Senate Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Defense.

Global Markets:

• ​Elon Musk is being sued by the SEC for failing to announce ownership stake in Twitter
• ​Nvidia CEO and Meta CEO looking forward to working with upcoming administration.

January 14th, 2025

Breaking:

• ​Palisades fire possibly started by arson, due to satellite imagery evidence.
• ​FBI and DHS release announcement of possible copycat terrorist attacks

Geopolitics:

• ​Israel and Hamas finalizing hostage deal.
• ​Wagner mercenary arrested trying to come into the United States illegally.

Politics:

• ​Pete Hegseth is set to attend the Senate hearing regarding his appointment as Secretary of Defense.

Markets

• ​Major indexes closed mixed at yesterday’s market close.

January 13th, 2025

Breaking:

• ​Texas is sending support to California to help with the control of the wildfires.

Geopolitics:

• ​Israel and Hamas working on a hostage deal.
• ​Ukraine has captured North Korean troops.

Politics:

• ​Trump has been convicted of 34 charges.

Global Markets:

• ​US Money Markets purchases surge during the election.

January 10th, 2024

Breaking:

• As flames continue to rage across LA, 130,000 are being displaced from their homes and the death toll has increased to 5.

Geopolitics:

• US Defense Secretary announced aid to Ukraine
• ​Russia cut energy supply in Moldova
• ​Yakuza Crime Member plead guilty for selling nuclear weapon components to “Iranian General”.

Politics:

• Trump plans to meet with President Putin and President Xi
• ​Insurance companies on their ability to pay for damages

Global Markets:

• If Trump enforces tariffs on Canada then they may issue their own retaliation.

January 9th, 2024

Breaking:

• ​Fires in California erupt in Hollywood Hills.

Geopolitics:

• ​Israel moved into southern Syria.
• ​Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State, speaks about what he wants to see from Julani’s de facto government in Syria.

Politics

• ​The global community reacts to Trumps latest geographical claims

Global Markets:

• Germany threatened sanctions on Meta for removing fact checking services from their platform.

January 8th, 2025:

Breaking:

• ​Wildfire has started in the Santa Monica mountains.
• ​South Korean courts reissued arrest warrant for former president.

Global Affairs and Geopolitics:

• ​Russian forces initiate heavy attacks in the Kursk and Donetsk region.
• ​An attack on Israel by Iran seemingly imminent.
• ​North Korea moving short range ballistic missiles near South Korea

Politics:

• ​Trump aims to name a list of geographical changes during his presidency.

Global Markets

• ​Meta named Dana White as board member as well as announce a huge overhaul to the companies fact checking servicing.

January 7th, 2025

Breaking:

• ​Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian Prime Minister

Global Affairs and Geopolitics:

• Iranian government looks to launch a military strike against Israel.
• ​Trump inclined to support Israel via military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities
• MI6 agents captured in Yemen

Politics:

• ​French President Macron states Elon Musk is interfering with Germany’s election
• ​Indonesia becomes a member of BRICS

Global Markets:

• Tech stocks are carrying the major indexes in the first weeks of the new year.

January 6th, 2024

Breaking:

• ​Social Security payments set to increase after Biden signs in new law.

Global Affairs and Geopolitics:

• ​Commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihad killed.
• ​Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel

Politics:

• ​Elon Musk takes to social media to criticize another foreign government.

Global Markets:

• ​Iran on the verge of economic class due to sanctions from the US.