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Crude Inventories Have Fallen To "Precariously Low" Levels U.S. crude inventories fell sharply last week as refineries ramped up production to capitalize on higher fuel prices following renewed conflict with Iran, according to Financial Times. Commercial crude stockpiles declined by 7.2 million barrels, while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) dropped another 3.8 million barrels. Refineries operated at 97% of capacity nationwide, with some Midwest facilities running at full capacity as exports to Asia and Europe increased. FT writes that the drawdown comes as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran continues to disrupt...

El Salvador Launches Helicopter Air Assault On Haitian Gang Compound El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, launched an all-out helicopter assault on the compound of Haiti's largest criminal organization.Bukele wrote on X that Salvadoran troops destroyed a compound allegedly used by the leader of the 400 Mawozo gang."We kept our promise… We destroyed the house of Lanmò San Jou and the 400 Mawozo gang's headquarters. Most of them ran away without even trying to fight," Bukele said.He shared footage showing multiple MH-6 Little Bird helicopters equipped with a variety of side-mounted...

2025 New Home Sales Highest Since 2021 US New Home Sales dipped 1.7% MoM in December (after a 15.5% MoM surge in November)... ...but ended the year at 745k - the highest SAAR since 2021... "New" home sales have notably decoupled from "used" home sales in the last few years as homebuilders incentivize buyers (reducing margins) and lower prices (reducing revenues)... Lower mortgage rates support modest further improvements in sales... Will this be Trump's lead on housing affordability? Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 10:24