published Feb 5, 2018 7:55:52 PM, by Adam Haigh (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks plunged for a second day and U.S. stock futures continued to decline after a frantic sell-off in equity markets sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its biggest loss in six and a half years Monday. Treasuries

Domestic terrorism involves violence against the civilian population or infrastructure of a nation- often, but not always, by citizens of that nation. The main agenda behind this is to intimidate, coerce, or influence national policy. There is a need to explore and understand domestic terrorism in the United States, including various organizations and anti-government extremists. It is noted that there is increased political extremist groups in the United States. However, in the 21st century, technological tools have affected domestic extremism recruitment. A July document from the FBI estimated that there were roughly 15,000 websites and web forums that support terrorist activities. Around 10000 of them maintained plots, and attacks by foreign-inspired homegrown violent jihadists have earned more media attention. The US government reacted significantly, enhancing its counter-terrorism efforts.