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• Investors are continuing to buy stocks aggressively despite economic instability, driven by a phenomenon known as the "Fed Put." • The author argues that the market is behaving "perversely" because positive economic data is viewed negatively, as it may prompt the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy. • This behavior is described as a rational response to a centrally planned economy plagued by inflation and heavy central bank intervention.

• Major Asian stock markets experienced a severe crash, with South Korea's KOSPI index suffering the most significant decline. • Trading on the KOSPI was officially halted after a 9% drop triggered a circuit breaker, while Japan's Nikkei 225 fell by 4%. • Other regional indices, including Hong Kong's Hang Seng, China's Shanghai Composite, Taiwan's TAIEX, and Australia's ASX/200, also saw steep plunges.

Post on Facebook received more than 900 comments, with one Italian writing that they were ‘ashamed’A US tourist has warned visitors to Rome after paying €44 (£38) for two ice-creams in the Italian capital.Nicole Ann, from Florida, advised fellow tourists to “avoid Don Nino”, an ice-cream parlour on a street off Piazza Navona. She claimed she had ordered two small cups of ice-cream but instead was charged for two large cones topped with trimmings that were allegedly not requested, including macarons, cannoli and panna (whipped cream). Continue reading...

Fired journalist accuses CBS News chief of interfering with report because it echoed what Trump said of the shootingFired CBS 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley has accused editorial management at his old network of interfering with a broadcast segment looking at an immigration officer’s killing of Minneapolis protester Renee Good in January.The veteran broadcaster, who was recently dismissed from the show, said CBS News’s editor-in-chief Bari Weiss had sent an email to his supervisor requesting changes be made soon before the airing of the segment in question. Continue reading...

• This week's positive news highlights several global breakthroughs, including the rediscovery of a "lost species" of bird and the restoration of free-flowing rivers across Europe. • In medical science, researchers are celebrating the development of a new pill designed to treat pancreatic cancer, offering hope for a notoriously difficult-to-treat disease. • Conservationists, including Dwi Agustina from Konservasi Kakatua Indonesia, are calling for collective stakeholder action to protect the remaining habitats of endangered avian species.

• K-pop group Le Sserafim discusses how embracing humor and accepting their flaws has propelled the band to a new level of professional success. • The group's 2024 track "Crazy" drew inspiration from New York ballroom culture, while their 2025 release "Come Over" was produced by the British dance act Jungle. • This shift in mindset and musical direction highlights the band's evolution toward more experimental sounds and a more authentic public image.

• Good Morning Britain experienced a live broadcasting blunder when an explicit "c-word" was aired during a segment. • The incident occurred during a live broadcast featuring singer Delta Goodrem, where the production team failed to censor the language. • The error is significant as it represents a major breach of broadcasting standards for a morning program aimed at a general audience.