The US Just Sent a Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East
On October 1, the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group left its home port of…
The Solo Economy Is Now a Trillion-Dollar Market
In China, single-person households are booking private karaoke booths, subscribing to AI companions, and spending…
Treasury Yield Reaches 19-Year High as Trump Dines With Xi
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat down to a state dinner at the White House…
Fed Rate Hike—What That Does to Your Money
The Federal Open Market Committee begins its two-day meeting tomorrow morning. At 2:00 p.m. ET…
Brent Crude Hit $100 and the Fed Has 5 Days to Decide What to Do About It
For the first time since the early weeks of the Iran conflict, Brent crude crossed…
The Bond Market Just Hit a 19-Month High
Global bond markets opened September with their worst week in months. The US 10-year Treasury…
Why Global Markets Are More Fragile Than the VIX Suggests Right Now
The week opened with a deadline expiring, a ceasefire failing, an oil benchmark holding near…
Europe’s Summer Heatwave Continues to Break New Records
On August 13, 2026, temperatures in East Anglia and South East England peaked at 38.1°C…
A Women’s World Cup Without Europe Is Now a Real Possibility
Gianni Infantino spent the ten days after the 2026 World Cup final trying to sell…
Publishing’s AI Authorship Crisis Has No Easy Answers
On July 29, 2026, agents for debut crime writer Jerry Falade withdrew his manuscript Call…