Beyond the Headlines

January 4th, 2025

Breaking:

• ​Apple is set to pay $95 million in a lawsuit regarding a Siri spying scandal
• ​New details emerge about the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, and his email manifesto.

Global Affairs and Geopolitics:

• ​Syrias new leader claims to have prevented an all-out clash of countries in the Middle East with his overthrow of Syria.

Politics

• ​Trump is to be sentenced on January 10th for hush money trial.

Markets

• ​Markets closed up for the first time in 2025.

Link to the Shawn Ryan Show referenced in episode:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/09a72ODZX8lF1opfVzhUmB?si=saSXPWaOS3CfD-IYw2LDNQ

January 3rd, 2025

Breaking:

• ​The FBI says the terrorist was acting alone in this attack and more details emerge regarding his background.
• ​Active duty Green Beret identified as victim and culprit of Cybertruck explosion

Geopolitics:

• ​Protestors in Iran burn large poster of the country’s Supreme leader.
• ​The US is building a base in Syria, along the border of Turkey following increased tensions in both regions.
• ​Israel launches large missile strike in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah rocket launchers.

Politics:

• ​Biden blocking gas and oil leases in Nevada for the next 20 years.

Global Markets:

• ​Tesla stocks drop following Q4 disappointment

January 2nd, 2025

Breaking News:

• ​Terrorist attack in New Orleans kills 15 and injures 30. Possible links to terrorist group.
• ​Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of Trump Towers killing 1 and injuring 7

Geopolitics:

• ​Germany has detained 2 Russian spies under allegations of conspiracy to sabotage and attack locations across Germany, including a US military facility.
• ​Russia is cutting power to the country of Moldova, leaving the majority of the country without heat or light for the year of 2025.

Politics:

• ​The US has placed sanctions on a Russian and an Iranian group for their attempts to incite political unrest leading up to the 2024 election.

Global Markets

• ​The major indexes stalled on the first day of the year.

January 1st, 2025

Breaking News:

• ​President Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached, removed from office, and set to be arrested.

Geopolitics:

• ​Russians relocating Navy to Benghazi
• ​French launch air strikes within Syria
• ​Houthis attack Israel, which resulted in an attack from the US.
• ​Taiwan has ran it’s first tabletop exercise

Politics:

• ​World Health Organization is calling on Beijing to share information regarding source of coronavirus.

Global Markets:

• ​Major indexes headed to a second year of record returns.

December 31st, 2024

Breaking:

• ​South Korean President ordered an immediate inspection for crash of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737.

Geopolitics:

• NATO announces larger presence in the Baltic following undersea cable tampering.
• ​North Korean troops fighting in the Kursk region alongside Russia.
• ​Israel issues warning to the Houthi’s following missile strikes.

Politics:

• ​Trump Endorses Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House
• ​Germany accuses Elon Musk of Election swaying

Markets and The Economy

• ​US Home Sales hit 21 month high following Fed rate cuts

December 30, 2024

Breaking:

• ​Jimmy Carter, former president of the United States, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, passes away at 100.

Geopolitics:

• ​Israel and Iran conflict intensifies amid assassination plots discovered around the globe.

• ​Russia release propaganda video downing a “Western” Santa with their anti-defense weapon shortly after their anti-defense weapon shot down an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, killing 38 people.

Global Markets

• ​Core Inflation at high compared to pre-Covid averages and where inflation is felt the most.

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