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LIGNET (The Langley Intelligence Group Network) is a Washington, D.C.-based intelligence and forecasting service with exclusive privileges now made available to the general public through paid membership access. LIGNET's mission is to help subscribers and clients understand and manage geopolitical risk in matters pertaining to their personal lives, wealth and business affairs. Drawing upon unparalleled expertise from a network of former high-ranking intelligence officials from the CIA, NSA, State Department and other federal security agencies, and complemented by a team of experts in geopolitics from across the globe, LIGNET produces world-class daily intelligence reports and assessments each day. Like the President's Daily Brief, LIGNET provides subscribers and clients a decisive competitive advantage in managing risk from an ever-changing global environment.
 
 

Economy
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, January 09, 2026 08:47:42 AM
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded ⁠in October, but permits for future construction eased, signaling caution among builders as new housing inventory remains high.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, January 09, 2026 07:38:57 AM
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution ⁠about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment, but.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, January 09, 2026 06:19:41 AM
A United Nations report said economic growth in the United States slowed to 1.9% in 2025 — from 2.8% in 2024 — but was forecast to edge up to 2.0% in 2026 and 2.2% in.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Friday, January 09, 2026 05:31:09 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court could issue at least one ruling on Friday as several major cases remain pending including litigation testing the legality of President Donald.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Economy - Thursday, January 08, 2026 09:19:49 PM
The Trump administration is considering sending lump-sum payments of up to $100,000 to each of Greenland's roughly 57,000 residents as part of an effort to buy the.....[Full Story]
Analysis + Money
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Friday, January 09, 2026 07:46:17 AM
Mortgage lenders surged in premarket trading Friday, a day after ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump said he is ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:35:24 PM
Global defense stocks climbed Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a substantial increase in the U.S. military budget, fueling a fresh rally amid ongoing.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, January 08, 2026 03:17:06 PM
General Motors said Thursday it would take a $6 billion charge to unwind some electric-vehicle investments, the latest car company to pull back from EVs in response to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Thursday, January 08, 2026 01:30:54 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump's muscular moves in Venezuela and Argentina ⁠are adding to a rightward shift across Latin America in a pivotal election year, making foreign.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Investing and Analysis - Wednesday, January 07, 2026 03:45:43 PM
Trump: Raytheon 'Least Responsive' Defense ContractorPresident Donald Trump Wednesday escalated his warning to U.S. defense contractors by singling out Raytheon,.....[Full Story]
Opinion
Frank Gaffney - Thursday, May 09, 2024 04:23:50 PM
The Biden administration is stealthily preparing to surrender our sovereign, constitutional republic and the freedoms it guarantees to the World Health Organization's.....[Full Story]
Frank Gaffney - Friday, April 09, 2021 02:44:12 PM
"Managed decline" is a euphemism for the proposition that the United States is a terminally waning power and must accommodate itself to the inevitable rise of Communist.....[Full Story]
Frank Gaffney - Tuesday, April 06, 2021 04:13:28 PM
What the Fight Over Georgia’s Election Law is Really About..[Full Story]
Frank Gaffney - Wednesday, March 03, 2021 10:08:37 AM
Especially alarming is the relentless inflaming of racial tensions with the reinstitution of virulent "critical race theory" curricula, systematic vilification of white.....[Full Story]
Frank Gaffney - Tuesday, March 02, 2021 10:01:56 AM
The former President laid out his vision for restoring an America in which elections are once again free and fair, our borders secure, our economy vibrant, our enemies.....[Full Story]
Global Talk
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 09:01:23 AM
President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday in hopes of securing $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela's ability to.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 09:00:45 AM
He has been in exile for nearly 50 years. His father Iran's shah was so widely hated that millions took the streets against him in 1979, forcing him from power......[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 08:00:40 AM
At the White House, President Donald Trump vows American intervention in Venezuela will pour billions of dollars into the country's infrastructure, revive its.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 08:00:06 AM
The U.N. Human Rights Office said Friday that a presidential election in Uganda next week would be "marked by widespread repression and intimidation" against the.....[Full Story]
Newsmax World - Global Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 07:55:41 AM
A U.S. Navy vessel is pursuing several sanctioned oil tankers after they left Venezuelan waters and appeared to coordinate a push across the Atlantic, Newsmax National.....[Full Story]
In-Briefs
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 2026 01:30:54 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump's muscular moves in Venezuela and Argentina ⁠are adding to a rightward shift across Latin America in a pivotal election year, making foreign.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 2026 10:45:03 AM
From ⁠Paris to New York, department stores are sharpening their focus on curated shopping experiences — ice-skating shows, wine tasting and architectural tours — to try.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 2026 08:12:12 AM
Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Wednesday, January 07, 2026 08:17:40 AM
The largest U.S. banks are expected to ⁠report bigger fourth quarter profits next week, fueled by a surge in investment banking revenue as dealmaking accelerates...[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - In-Briefs - Tuesday, January 06, 2026 12:51:40 PM
Geopolitics, U.S. midterm elections and diverging monetary policies are among key drivers for world markets in 2026, alongside an artificial intelligence boom that has.....[Full Story]
Street Talk
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 08:47:42 AM
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded ⁠in October, but permits for future construction eased, signaling caution among builders as new housing inventory remains high.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 08:36:45 AM
Chinese ⁠AI startup DeepSeek is expected to launch its next-generation AI model V4, featuring strong coding capabilities, in mid-February, The Information reported.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 07:46:17 AM
Mortgage lenders surged in premarket trading Friday, a day after ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump said he is ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 07:38:57 AM
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution ⁠about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment, but.....[Full Story]
Newsmax Finance - Street Talk - Friday, January 09, 2026 07:09:18 AM
U.S. stock index futures were largely steady Friday, as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of a crucial nonfarm payrolls report and a Supreme Court ruling.....[Full Story]
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