A Sarasota police officer has launched Serotonin & Sugar, a side business crafting custom hand-decorated sugar cookies. Lauren McElyea runs the small-batch operation alongside her law enforcement duties.
The New Spires pub in Coventry's Allesley Park closed February 16 for a major refurbishment to become a sports venue, fulfilling the vision of its late landlady Michelle 'Shell' Burton. Burton, who died suddenly at 62 last June, will be remembered with a memorial wall and charity events run by her daughters.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday a deal with Iran remains on the table but warned of military action within 10 days if talks collapse. US military planners have prepared targeted strikes or a broader regime-change campaign as contingency options, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Muyan Liu, a junior from Philadelphia, won the 25th annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Brain Bee on Saturday in Lackawanna County. The victory earned her a $400 prize, a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Scranton and a spot in the National Brain Bee in California.
Malta's economy grew faster than the EU average in 2024 despite global headwinds, the International Monetary Fund reported. Fund officials called for structural reforms to sustain long-term growth amid slowing expansion.
The ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF exploded onto the market with $17 billion in trading volume on its first day, shattering previous ETF launch records. The fund, ticker IQMM on the NYSE, holds assets matching reserve requirements for dollar-backed stablecoins under the GENIUS Act.
Hawaiʻi County has extended a voluntary compliance order restricting movement of coconut rhinoceros beetle host materials in West Hawaiʻi through April 30. The measure, first issued in June 2025, targets areas with confirmed beetle detections to curb the invasive pest's spread.
The US Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, potentially dropping duties on Indian goods to 10-13.5 percent. Trump responded hours later with a new 10 percent global baseline tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act.
IDFC First Bank detected fraud by employees at its Chandigarh branch involving ₹590 crore in Haryana government accounts. The bank disclosed the issue to stock exchanges on February 21 after a preliminary internal review prompted by a Haryana government department.
The International Monetary Fund projects Trinidad and Tobago's GDP to grow just 0.8 percent in 2025 and 0.7 percent in 2026, urging the government to enact decisive structural reforms. Officials warn that persistent policy conflicts threaten foreign reserves and sustainable recovery.
Thailand's Department of International Trade Promotion called on exporters to seize Vietnam's retail and services market, which hit a five-year high of $268.5 billion in 2025. The sector grew 9.2% year-over-year amid booming modern trade and e-commerce.
Millions of Indian farmers wait anxiously for the 22nd installment of Rs 2,000 under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana as February draws to a close without an official release date. Media reports point to a possible crediting on February 24, though the Agriculture Ministry has offered no confirmation.
Indian stocks face a volatile week ahead with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff announcements, India's Q3 GDP data and monthly F&O expiry topping the list of market movers. Investors brace for sharp swings after last week's recovery from 1%+ losses.
U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2025, down sharply from the prior period. The Bureau of Economic Analysis cited a federal government shutdown as a major drag on the expansion.
India's central bank expects new trade pacts like the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to sharpen export competitiveness and support stable growth. The RBI highlighted these benefits in its February 2026 monthly bulletin.