Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 551, A major earthquake strikes Beirut, triggering a devastating tsunami that affects the coastal towns of Byzantine Phoenicia, causing thousands of deaths. In 1745, French victory in the Battle of Melle allows them to capture Ghent in the days after. In 1863, American Civil War: The Siege of Port Hudson ends in a Union victory and, along with the fall of Vicksburg five days earlier, gives the Union complete control of the Mississippi River. In 1918, In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history. In 1932, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (died 2021) was born. In 1955, Lindsey Graham, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground. In 2004, The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War. In 2005, Chuck Cadman, Canadian engineer and politician (born 1948) passed away. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Why Fed Cuts Beat Rate Hikes

Bloomberg

July 9, 2026

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Markets may be pricing yesterday's economy. iCapital's Dan Suzuki joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why slowing job growth and cooling inflation make Fed rate cuts more likely than hikes, why higher Treasury yields haven't broken the stock rally, and why AI leadership may be shifting away from chipmakers toward hyperscalers that can actually monetize their massive investments. (Source: Bloomberg)

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