on February 24, 2026 at 7:31 pm The House failed to pass a sweeping air-safety bill Tuesday​Christopher Kuo

The bill requires most aircraft operating in the U.S. to use advanced tracking technology and increases scrutiny of military flights in congested aviation corridors.

The bill requires most aircraft operating in the U.S. to use advanced tracking technology and increases scrutiny of military flights in congested aviation corridors.

on February 24, 2026 at 7:26 pm Louvre Chief Steps Down After Criticism Over Security, Staffing​Nick Kostov

Laurence des Cars said she no longer felt able to carry out her duties because of a lack of clarity over priorities.

Laurence des Cars said she no longer felt able to carry out her duties because of a lack of clarity over priorities.

on February 24, 2026 at 7:19 pm Novo Nordisk to Cut U.S. List Prices for Ozempic, Wegovy by Up to 50%​Peter Loftus

The reductions will take effect next January, and both Ozempic and Wegovy will list for $675 a month.

The reductions will take effect next January, and both Ozempic and Wegovy will list for $675 a month.

on February 24, 2026 at 7:16 pm Pentagon Gives Anthropic Ultimatum and Deadline in AI Use Standoff​Amrith Ramkumar

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to use the government’s leverage in a meeting with CEO Dario Amodei at the Pentagon.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to use the government’s leverage in a meeting with CEO Dario Amodei at the Pentagon.

on February 24, 2026 at 7:12 pm Silver Gains, Gold Falls Ahead of Trump State of the Union​

Precious metals settled mixed today, with front-month gold down 0.9% to $5,155.80 a troy ounce while silver rose 1.1% to $87.457 a troy ounce.

Precious metals settled mixed today, with front-month gold down 0.9% to $5,155.80 a troy ounce while silver rose 1.1% to $87.457 a troy ounce.

on February 24, 2026 at 3:30 pm BOE Rate Cut in March a ‘Genuinely Open Question,’ Says Governor Bailey​Paul Hannon

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Tuesday said it is possible that he will back another rate cut at the March meeting of policymakers.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Tuesday said it is possible that he will back another rate cut at the March meeting of policymakers.

on February 24, 2026 at 3:26 pm Consumer Confidence Improved In February​Jessica Coacci

Research group The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a reading of 86.8.

Research group The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a reading of 86.8.