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Stocks, Bonds Slide As Ceasefire Hopes Fade
Stocks, Bonds Slide As Ceasefire Hopes Fade
It's Day 27 of the war: stocks and bonds fell globally as ceasefire optimism fades given mixed messages on progress toward ending the war in Iran and growing uncertainty over Iran’s willingness to engage in talks about a ceasefire in the Middle East sent oil prices higher. Futures gapped lower just after 5am ET, when Axios reported that the Pentagon is developing military options for a “final blow” in Iran that could include ground troops. Trump urged Iran “to get serious” before it was too late...
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From Germany To Brazil: The "Social Media Ban"-Craze Continues
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Authored by Kit Knightly via Off-Guardian.org,
The list of countries that want to “ban social media for children” (read: identity-gate internet access) just continues to grow and grow.
There’s Germany…
NEW - Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), a former BlackRock chairman, wants to end the anonymity on the Internet: "I want to see real names." pic.twitter.com/sUjG7XIdrd
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 18, 2026
And Canada is still clinging to the “protect kids” line:
So is Brazil:
Not to mention France, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, and Slovenia [link].
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