When the Refrigerator Breaks, the World’s Markets Freeze For traders in London, Tokyo, and New York, the morning of Black Friday, November 28, 2025, wasn’t marked by holiday shopping deals; it was defined by a stunning, hours-long silence. The platform of the world’s largest derivatives exchange, the CME Group, had gone dark, bringing global futures…
Beyond the Headlines: Why Argus’s Dividend Growth Strategy Is Hitting Its Stride For investors keeping a close eye on market volatility and the shifting economic landscape, the familiar advice of “buy what you know” often includes a healthy dose of dividend stocks. But not all income strategies are created equal. The Argus Dividend Growth Model…
‘Act of Terror’ Near White House: DC Shooting Sparks National Security Debate The nation’s capital was rocked by an “act of evil and act of hatred and an act of terror” this week, according to President Donald Trump, following the ambush-style shooting of two National Guard members just blocks from the White House. The brazen…
Salisbury Teens Charged With Murder After Deadly Princess Anne Shooting A shocking wave of violence has rocked the Eastern Shore this week, as two teenagers from Salisbury, Maryland, have been arrested and charged with the murder of one man and the shooting of another following a dramatic incident on Monday afternoon. Maryland State Police confirmed…
A Semiconductor Revolution: Administration Backs Laser Startup XLight with $150 Million CHIPS Award The race for global supremacy in advanced microchips just saw a massive injection of American financial power. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a plan to provide up to $150 million in federal incentives to XLight, a startup co-founded and chaired by…
RTX Corp. Soars on Earnings Beat and Massive Missile Deal The aerospace and defense giant RTX Corp. is starting the year with significant tailwinds, delivering an impressive beat on its latest financial results that has analysts buzzing and the stock climbing to new highs. Far from simply meeting expectations, the company’s recent performance suggests it’s…
The state of Washington and the entire law enforcement community are mourning today as they prepare to honor the life of a dedicated public servant, fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, December 27, in Tacoma to celebrate the brief but impactful career of Trooper Guting, who died…
The Two Big Issues Keeping Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman Up at Night For most people, the biggest economic worries right now revolve around the price of groceries or the cost of a mortgage. But when a Nobel Prize-winning economist looks at the world, the dangers that truly keep him awake are far more structural, speculative,…
A Million Dollar Wake-Up Call: New Jersey Player Hits Big in Powerball Drawing Well, someone in the Garden State just got an early holiday gift that will definitely change their life. The Powerball drawing on Wednesday, November 26, didn’t crown a new billionaire, but it did make one lucky New Jersey player a sudden millionaire…
Thanksgiving Eve Crackdown Nets Nine DUI Arrests in New Hampshire Seacoast For many, Thanksgiving Eve is a cherished night of reunions and festivities, often earning it the unofficial title of one of the biggest bar nights of the year. But in New Hampshire, it was also one of the year’s most highly visible nights for…