NEWSTACHE on Nostr: 1. US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident (Most ...
1. US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident (Most relevant link: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-navy-pilots-shot-red-sea-apparent-friendly-117024543)
- Two US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet jet pilots were shot down over the Red Sea on December 22, 2024, in an apparent "friendly fire" incident during a strike against Houthi forces in Yemen.
2. Fed and Trump Trade Drive Dollar to Best Quarter Since 2016 (Most relevant link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-trump-trade-drive-dollar-155559904.html)
- The US dollar strengthened against major currencies in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by a combination of higher interest rates and a stronger US economy, as well as geopolitical tensions and the Trump administration's protectionist policies.
3. Stocks Rally on Hopes for More Rate Cuts (Most relevant link: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/stocks-rally-on-hopes-for-more-rate-cuts-fdefe364?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
- Stocks surged on December 20, 2024, as investors bet on further interest rate cuts by central banks, including the Federal Reserve, to combat slowing global growth and support financial markets.
4. Estée Lauder Says It Spent $366 Million on Restructuring So Far (Most relevant link: https://www.wsj.com/business/estee-lauder-says-it-spent-366-million-on-restructuring-so-far-152a40a3?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
- Estée Lauder announced on December 19, 2024, that it had spent $366 million on restructuring efforts so far, as the company continues to streamline its operations and focus on high-growth categories such as skincare and makeup.
5. Trump threatens to regain control of Panama Canal over 'ridiculous' fees for US ships (Most relevant link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trump-threatens-to-regain-control-of-panama-canal-over-ridiculous-fees-for-us-ships/articleshow/116555011.cms)
- US President Donald Trump threatened to regain control of the Panama Canal on December 20, 2024, over what he described as "ridiculous" fees that US ships are charged to pass through the waterway. The move sparked concerns about potential disruptions to global trade and the wider impact on the US economy.
- Two US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet jet pilots were shot down over the Red Sea on December 22, 2024, in an apparent "friendly fire" incident during a strike against Houthi forces in Yemen.
2. Fed and Trump Trade Drive Dollar to Best Quarter Since 2016 (Most relevant link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-trump-trade-drive-dollar-155559904.html)
- The US dollar strengthened against major currencies in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by a combination of higher interest rates and a stronger US economy, as well as geopolitical tensions and the Trump administration's protectionist policies.
3. Stocks Rally on Hopes for More Rate Cuts (Most relevant link: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/stocks-rally-on-hopes-for-more-rate-cuts-fdefe364?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
- Stocks surged on December 20, 2024, as investors bet on further interest rate cuts by central banks, including the Federal Reserve, to combat slowing global growth and support financial markets.
4. Estée Lauder Says It Spent $366 Million on Restructuring So Far (Most relevant link: https://www.wsj.com/business/estee-lauder-says-it-spent-366-million-on-restructuring-so-far-152a40a3?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)
- Estée Lauder announced on December 19, 2024, that it had spent $366 million on restructuring efforts so far, as the company continues to streamline its operations and focus on high-growth categories such as skincare and makeup.
5. Trump threatens to regain control of Panama Canal over 'ridiculous' fees for US ships (Most relevant link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trump-threatens-to-regain-control-of-panama-canal-over-ridiculous-fees-for-us-ships/articleshow/116555011.cms)
- US President Donald Trump threatened to regain control of the Panama Canal on December 20, 2024, over what he described as "ridiculous" fees that US ships are charged to pass through the waterway. The move sparked concerns about potential disruptions to global trade and the wider impact on the US economy.