Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1915, Julius Schwartz, American publisher and agent (died 2004) was born. In 1934, The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In 1943, The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1959, Christian Wulff, German lawyer and politician, 10th President of Germany was born. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 1990, Xavier Rhodes, American football player was born. In 2005, Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdrew after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race. In 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Currency Traders Pile Into Dollar Call Options After Hawkish Fed

Bloomberg

June 19, 2026

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Currency Traders Pile Into Dollar Call Options After Hawkish Fed

Currency traders including hedge funds are loading up on options wagers that the dollar will extend gains after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy decision this week reinforced expectations for higher US interest rates.

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