Jennifer Hicks

Jennifer Hicks is a columnist and political commentator writing on a large range of topics.

McDonald's restaurant exterior on August 28, 2026, as MCD stock outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average

How Kevin Warsh’s Rate Warning Ended Up Working in McDonald’s Favor on August 28, 2026

McDonald's MCD fell just 0.31 percent on August 28, 2026, outperforming the Dow as Warsh's Jackson Hole rate warning strengthened the fast-food trade-down thesis. The company's Q2 comparable-sales recovery made the higher-for-longer

September 1, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Scene from Tehran during the conflict after IRGC missiles struck US bases in Jordan and Brent crude crossed $91

The Market Priced a Ceasefire Nobody Declared — Iran Just Ended It

Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck two US military installations in Jordan and sent a drone toward Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE on Monday, ending a month of relative quiet. Brent jumped 2.5 percent to $91.14 — proof the ceasefire

September 1, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Financial regulator at stablecoin hearing, as Singapore MAS proposes 100% reserves and yield ban

Singapore’s MAS Proposes 100% Reserves and a Yield Ban for Stablecoin Issuers

Singapore's Monetary Authority published a consultation paper September 1 requiring stablecoin issuers to hold 100% reserves,

Senator Mark Warner speaking ahead of the CLARITY Act Senate cloture vote scheduled for September 15 2026

Senate Sets September 15 Cloture Vote on CLARITY Act With Ethics Standoff Unresolved

The Senate returns from recess on September 14, with a CLARITY Act cloture vote set for

Tarik Skubal pitching for the Detroit Tigers before his blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the 2026 MLB deadline

Dodgers Acquire Two-Time Cy Young Winner Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Deadline Trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline, parting with top prospect Zyhir Hope and two pitchers for the left-hander's

August 2, 2026

News·Sports

Iranian military assets as the US and Israel plan strikes on Iran energy infrastructure

US and Israel Set to Strike Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend, Reports Say

The White House has received plans for a heavy two-week bombardment of Iran's missile sites and energy installations as US and Israeli planners press for strikes this weekend, even as Tehran warns

August 2, 2026

Firefighting helicopter drops water over wildfire smoke billowing near Porto Germeno resort along the Gulf of Corinth in Greece, August 2026

Greece Battles Coastal Resort Wildfire as France Declares Fires Under Control

Three hundred people were evacuated by sea from Porto Germeno as Greece battled a three-front wildfire fanned by 130 km/h winds. France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu declared the country's fires under control,

August 2, 2026

Climate·News

Car bomb damage at police checkpoint in Cucuta Colombia August 2026

Colombia Car Bomb Wounds 11 in Cucuta as Presidential Inauguration Looms

A car bomb struck a police checkpoint in Cucuta on Saturday, wounding eight officers and three civilians, six days before incoming President de la Espriella's inauguration. No group claimed the attack, but

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai showcasing AI technology developments including voice assistant capabilities

Apple Announces Siri AI Paywall Through iCloud+ in Tim Cook’s Final Earnings Call

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that enhanced Siri AI will require an upgraded iCloud+ subscription, months after paying $250 million to settle a lawsuit over delayed iPhone AI features. The paywall arrives

August 1, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Congolese health workers in PPE examine children at Ebola response zone in Bunia, Ituri province, DRC

Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Becomes World’s Second Largest Outbreak Ever as Deaths Hit 1,556

The DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola epidemic has reached 3,532 cases and 1,556 deaths, making it the second largest Ebola outbreak in history after the 2014-2016 West Africa crisis. Africa CDC has requested $1.4

August 1, 2026

Health·News

Franco Baresi, AC Milan captain and Italy's 1982 World Cup winner

Franco Baresi, Icon of AC Milan and Italy’s 1982 World Cup, Dies at 66

Franco Baresi, the defender who captained AC Milan for a generation and anchored Italy's 1982 FIFA World Cup triumph, died on Thursday, July 31, aged 66. No cause of death was disclosed;

August 1, 2026

News·Sports

US State Department Africa map displayed at AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro showing mislabeled countries

State Department’s AI-Generated Africa Map Mislabeled Every Country at AIDS Conference

An AI-generated Africa map displayed by the US State Department at AIDS 2026 in Rio mislabeled nearly every country, placing Nigeria in the Sahara. Washington blamed a staffer who modified slides at

August 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football game action players on field

Baker Mayfield Has Not Signed Buccaneers Two-Year Extension Offer, Sources Say

Baker Mayfield has not signed a two-year extension offer from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, privately characterizing the proposal as below market after leading the team to back-to-back playoffs. The standoff comes as

July 31, 2026

News·NFL·Sports

New York City skyline at night with One World Trade Center, site of the Kalshi illegal gambling lawsuit

New York Sues Kalshi for $36 Billion, Calls It an Illegal Gambling Platform

New York AG Letitia James and Governor Hochul sued Kalshi Thursday, demanding $36 billion and calling the CFTC-licensed platform an illegal gambling operation. The CFTC responded with an emergency restraining order to

July 31, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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Jennifer Hicks

How Kevin Warsh’s Rate Warning Ended Up Working in McDonald’s Favor on August 28, 2026

The Market Priced a Ceasefire Nobody Declared — Iran Just Ended It

Singapore’s MAS Proposes 100% Reserves and a Yield Ban for Stablecoin Issuers

Senate Sets September 15 Cloture Vote on CLARITY Act With Ethics Standoff Unresolved

Dodgers Acquire Two-Time Cy Young Winner Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Deadline Trade

US and Israel Set to Strike Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend, Reports Say

Greece Battles Coastal Resort Wildfire as France Declares Fires Under Control

Colombia Car Bomb Wounds 11 in Cucuta as Presidential Inauguration Looms

Apple Announces Siri AI Paywall Through iCloud+ in Tim Cook’s Final Earnings Call

Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Becomes World’s Second Largest Outbreak Ever as Deaths Hit 1,556

Franco Baresi, Icon of AC Milan and Italy’s 1982 World Cup, Dies at 66

State Department’s AI-Generated Africa Map Mislabeled Every Country at AIDS Conference

Baker Mayfield Has Not Signed Buccaneers Two-Year Extension Offer, Sources Say

New York Sues Kalshi for $36 Billion, Calls It an Illegal Gambling Platform

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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