Stock Market Update: Shares Increase in Unstable Opening as Week Begins with Inflation and GDP Reports

February 17, 2026 2:10pm EST President Trump is optimistic about the Dow reaching $100,000 during his presidency. What would that require? From 18 minutes ago Stock market forecasts have gained significant attention. Recently, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit $50,000 for the first time, prompting a bold prediction from President Donald Trump. He stated that […]
Committee begins investigation into ‘764’ internet sextortion group targeting minors

House Oversight Committee Investigates Sadistic Cult Targeting Minors WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee is looking into a disturbing terrorist group called “764,” which exploits minors and compels them to engage in horrific activities, including self-harm and animal abuse. Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) have requested the FBI to update […]
UK Government Begins Inquiry into Labour Group Opposed to Breitbart

Investigation Ordered into Anti-Breitbart Censorship Campaign British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has initiated a probe into an anti-Breitbart censorship campaign group, amid allegations of attempting to smear a journalist by linking them falsely to Russia. The Cabinet Office will look into Labor Together, a think tank founded by the former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney. […]
DHS begins partial shutdown as Congress cannot reach a funding agreement before the weekend

The federal government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress was unable to finalize funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The shutdown began late Friday night when the Senate failed to meet the necessary 60 votes to pass the DHS spending bill. This happened right before lawmakers departed Washington, D.C., for the Presidents’ […]
Reporter States ‘Inflation Made Significant Progress’ As Trump 2.0 Begins Its Second Year

New Inflation Report Shows Positive Trends CNN business reporter Matt Egan shared some hopeful insights about the latest inflation data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday. Surprisingly, inflation dipped to 2.4% for the year ending in January, down from 2.7% in December. Egan pointed out during his segment on CNN News […]
Brilliant Van Wilder linebacker begins his ninth year in college

Solomon Tuliaupupu: A Shift in Focus There’s definitely something to admire about linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu. I mean, starting college in Montana for, what, his ninth year? Sure, there are light-hearted jabs about his long college experience, but really, he’s somehow turned a potentially troubled football career into a chance for academic success. He graduated high […]
Freddy Peralta begins his adjustment with the Mets during spring training.

Freddy Peralta Begins New Chapter with Mets PORT ST. LUCIE — On Monday, Freddy Peralta kicked off his first bullpen session of the spring, teaming up with his primary catcher under the keen observation of the new pitching coach. The Mets are undergoing several changes, and adding their ace right-hander is a significant move for […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity begins investigation into Nike for claimed discrimination against White employees.

Nike Under Investigation by EEOC The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is looking into Nike regarding claims related to its treatment of white employees. This investigation marks one of the first significant cases of this nature during the Trump administration, which has encouraged individuals to report discrimination incidents. On Wednesday, the EEOC disclosed that […]
Texas Begins Implementation of New Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits Under Trump’s Significant Legislation

Texas Implements Work Requirements for SNAP Recipients Texas has announced that it will start enforcing work requirements for residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. These new rules, established under the Trump administration’s Big Beautiful Act, took effect in the state on Sunday. While other states are also expected to implement these requirements, many […]
Government begins first shutdown of the year on Friday due to funding disagreement

Federal Government Shutdown Marks New Year At 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, the federal government entered its first shutdown of the new year. Although shutdowns in Washington, D.C. are not uncommon, they have become less frequent since the early 2000s. However, issues like increasing partisan divisions, a motivated political base, and legislative gridlock have amplified […]