Smart News Headlines for Wednessay, February 28th, 2024
NATO allies hesitant to engage troops in Ukraine, Apple cancels electric car, Justin Fields trade on the horizon, and more.
🌍 World
Nato allies reject Emmanuel Macron idea of troops to Ukraine - BBC
NATO-member troops unlikely to join Ukraine in 2024.
Yellen urges world leaders to 'unlock' frozen Russian Central Bank assets and send them to Ukraine - ABC News
Traders give ~60% chance of US leading the way.
Biden says he hopes there’ll be a ceasefire in Gaza by next Monday - CNN
Traders are skeptical.
🇺🇸 U.S.
Biden, congressional leaders sound optimistic on funding government - The Washington Post
More likely than not as of this writing that a shutdown will be averted.
Michigan Primary Takeaways: ‘Uncommitted’ Makes Itself Heard - The New York Times
Traders surprised by amount “uncommitted” primary votes in show of protest against Biden’s support of Israel.
🏦 Business & Tech
Report: Apple cancels electric car to focus on artificial intelligence - Axios
Traders always thought it was more likely than not that Apple wouldn’t follow through with a car (at least not by 2030). Odds crater from ~40% prior to news.
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring is Big Tech’s first swing at the smart ring market - Ars Technica
Traders gave a ~60% chance of announcement before 2024 ahead of news.
🧪 Science & Health
Gaganyaan: India names astronauts for maiden space flight - BBC
Odds in new market settle in around 2/3rds chance of successful mission by 2030.
Peru declares health emergency as majority of provinces see surge in dengue cases - Fox News
There are already 1.2M cases through ~week 7.
📺 Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault by male producer - BBC
Market already thought a 1 in 4 chance of felony charge this year resulting from previous allegation from female singer.
🏟️ Sports
🏈 Bears GM Ryan Poles all but signals Justin Fields trade on the horizon with this answer about QB's future
Expect the odds on this market to climb on news.