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Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
Defense
February 22, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via social media that the United States will send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, posting alongside an illustration of the...
US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan

The US State Department revoked visas for Chile's Transport Minister and two other officials over a proposed undersea telecommunications cable linking Chile to Hong Kong, forcing the South American nation to navigate between its top trading partner China and strategic ally Washington.
Australian Warship Transits Taiwan Strait, Tracked By China’s Navy
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Australian Warship Transits Taiwan Strait, Tracked By China’s Navy

Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba transited the Taiwan Strait as part of an Indo-Pacific deployment, prompting tracking by China's PLA Navy. Beijing claims the strategic waterway as territorial waters despite international law recognizing it as an international passage.
Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
Defense
February 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via social media that the United States will send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, posting alongside an illustration of the...
Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade

By Lucia Kassai Feb 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A ship believed to be carrying Russian fuels is on its way to Cuba, putting US President Donald Trump’s sanctions to the test amid the...
Wheat rally extends amid uncertainty over SCOTUS tariff decision
Grain
February 21, 2026
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Wheat rally extends amid uncertainty over SCOTUS tariff decision

US State of the Union Address on Feb. 24th

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Corn Bulls Extending Strength on Monday Morning
Grain
December 9, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Corn Bulls Extending Strength on Monday Morning

Corn is up fractionally a penny so far on Monday morning. The corn market put on a rally ahead of the weekend as contracts were up 2 ½ to 5 cents across the board on Friday. March was up 7 cents on the week. Preliminary open interest on Friday was...
Wheat Pushing Higher to Kick Off Monday Trade
Grain
December 9, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Wheat Pushing Higher to Kick Off Monday Trade

Wheat is showing gains across the three exchanges on Monday morning. The wheat complex posted mixed action across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower, with December down 4 1/4. March was up 9 ¼ cents last week. There were 5 delivery...
Soybeans Popping on Monday AM
Grain
December 9, 2024
From 
Austin Schroeder
 via 
Barchart

Soybeans Popping on Monday AM

The soybean market is showing 4 to 5 cent gains across most nearby contracts on Monday morning. Soybeans shook off the early losses on Friday, but closed with the front months steady to ¼ cent higher and other contracts down 1 ¼ to 2 ¾. January saw a 4 ¼...
Arctic Shipping Sets New Records With Hundred Transit Voyages Carrying 3m Tonnes of Cargo in 2024
Shipping
December 9, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Arctic Shipping Sets New Records With Hundred Transit Voyages Carrying 3m Tonnes of Cargo in 2024

A tanker hauling Russian crude from the Baltic Sea to India that was observed heading toward the Shetland Islands — a route that would have taken it on a detour around the northern tip of the UK — made a sudden turn and instead took a more-typical journey through the English Channel.
Sanctioned Russia Oil Tanker Turns Back From Detour Around UK
News
December 9, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Sanctioned Russia Oil Tanker Turns Back From Detour Around UK

A tanker hauling Russian crude from the Baltic Sea to India that was observed heading toward the Shetland Islands — a route that would have taken it on a detour around the northern tip of the UK — made a sudden turn and instead took a more-typical journey through the English Channel.
Taiwan Raises Alert as China Deploys 90 Ships in Likely Drills
Defense
December 9, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Taiwan Raises Alert as China Deploys 90 Ships in Likely Drills

Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and coast guard boats in what a security source described as the first military drills across a broad swathe of the region's waters.
What Sparked the Triple "Ripple" in Markets This Past Weekend?
Grain
December 9, 2024
From 
Darin Newsom
 via 
Barchart

What Sparked the Triple "Ripple" in Markets This Past Weekend?

Given all that happened over the weekend, markets weren't showing as much volatility early Monday morning as might be expected.
Rift Deepens Between The Philippines, China Over South China Sea
Defense
December 8, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Rift Deepens Between The Philippines, China Over South China Sea

MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation...
Grain bulls about to charge
Grain
December 7, 2024
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Grain bulls about to charge

USDA Grain Reports on Tuesday
Grain bulls about to charge
Grain
December 7, 2024
From 
Brady Sidwell
 via 
Barchart

Grain bulls about to charge

USDA Grain Reports on Tuesday
US Judge Upholds Naval Academy’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
News
December 7, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

US Judge Upholds Naval Academy’s Race-Conscious Admissions Policies

By Nate Raymond Dec 6 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race when evaluating candidates to attend the elite military school,...
Dominican Republic Port Seizes Record 9.5 Tons Of Cocaine
Shipping
December 7, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Dominican Republic Port Seizes Record 9.5 Tons Of Cocaine

SANTO DOMINGO, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic on Friday reported its largest ever cocaine seizure, saying it found some 9.5 metric tons of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment that...