2026-02-09 16:00 UTC | ⛏️ 935765

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1. Trump nominates Kevin Warsh Fed Chair
-- President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, former Fed governor, to succeed Jerome Powell in May 2026, viewed as hawkish on policy.
-- Signals potential shift to tighter monetary policy amid solid U.S. growth and above-target inflation, impacting global markets.

2. Big Tech plans $650B AI capex surge
-- Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft project $650 billion spending in 2026, up 60% year-over-year for AI data centers.
-- Fuels AI infrastructure boom but raises investor concerns over returns and energy demands.

3. Senate advances crypto market bill
-- Senate Agriculture Committee approved bill granting CFTC authority over digital commodities; White House pushes agreement by end-February.
-- Establishes federal framework for crypto trading, excluding stablecoins, boosting regulatory clarity.

4. Russia intensifies Ukraine energy strikes
-- Russia launched massive drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, targeting substations near nuclear plants on February 6-7.
-- Exacerbates Ukraine's energy crisis with nationwide outages, prolonging war's humanitarian impact.