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International Affairs

Global events and power shifts that ripple back to US security, prices, and politics.

Life

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🌎 Climbing the Ranks

Apr 10, 2026

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13 min read

🌎 Climbing the Ranks

US and Iran reach a fragile ceasefire, a majority of Americans are in the upper middle class, the average cost of child care reaches $300,000, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

+10

🌎 Flight Risk

Apr 7, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 Flight Risk

Americans are ditching summer vacations, US homes are older than ever, the job market (sort of) bounces back, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Finance

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🌎 (G)astronomical Prices

Apr 3, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 (G)astronomical Prices

The price of gas spikes in the US, SpaceX prepares to launch the biggest IPO ever, Trump updates the US's position on the Iran war, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Manufacturing

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🌎 The Great Exodus

Mar 31, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 The Great Exodus

Americans are fleeing big cities, the Iran war has an unlikely loser, Big Tech stumbles, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

+8

🌎 Found Guilty

Mar 27, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 Found Guilty

Meta and YouTube lose a landmark trial, Iran declines ceasefire plan, lawmakers push to ban prediction markets, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Retail

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🌎 Dynamic Duo

Mar 24, 2026

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13 min read

🌎 Dynamic Duo

The US and Iran enter peace talks, Walmart makes big changes to its pricing, Uber tries to take over the robotaxi race, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Escalating War

Mar 20, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 Escalating War

Ecuador begins massive anti-drug operation, the Fed keeps rates steady, gym and spas take over America, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

+10

🌎 AI Brain Fry

Mar 17, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 AI Brain Fry

Harvard claims AI is "frying" our brains, the Iran war continues, the Trump administration plans to bring gas prices down, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

+10

🌎 You're Hired

Feb 20, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 You're Hired

CEOs are getting replaced at record rates, Zuckerberg testifies at a landmark trial, and the Pentagon beefs with Anthropic. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

+10

🌎 U-Turn

Feb 13, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 U-Turn

US homeowners won't sell, the job market does a U-turn, Dollar Tree pivots to wealthy customers, and much more. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Vaulting the Competition

Feb 6, 2026

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15 min read

🌎 Vaulting the Competition

The US unveils Project Vault, chip prices take a dive, Walmart reaches a $1 trillion milestone, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

+8

🌎 A New Supercompany

Feb 3, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 A New Supercompany

Elon Musk creates the most valuable private company in the world, the US government faces a longer shutdown, the US dollar slumps, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

+9

🌎 Doomsday Clock

Jan 30, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 Doomsday Clock

Scientists say we're closer to the apocalypse than ever, US consumers' confidence plunges to its lowest levels in a decade, the EU and India make the "mother of all deals," and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Privacy

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🌎 Only Vibes

Jan 27, 2026

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15 min read

🌎 Only Vibes

Vibe coding revives Apple's App Store, peace talks advance in Ukraine, TikTok goes full American, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

+8

🌎 The Big Baby Bust

Jan 23, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 The Big Baby Bust

China posts record low birth rates, Trump makes a Greenland deal, construction companies only want to build data centers, and much more. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 Is Greenland For Sale?

Jan 20, 2026

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15 min read

🌎 Is Greenland For Sale?

President Trump aims at EU countries supporting Greenland, Canada cozies up to China, Vail Ski Resorts see record visitation drops, and much more. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

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🌎 $4 Trillion Club

Jan 16, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 $4 Trillion Club

Alphabet becomes the second most valuable company in the world, Trump sends officials to make Greenland deal, China reports a historic surplus, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Politics

+10

🌎 Bad Report

Jan 13, 2026

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15 min read

🌎 Bad Report

2025 was one of the worst years for job hunters, US considers taking military action in Iran, Meta steps up its nuclear arsenal, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

+11

🌎 ICE Opens Fire

Jan 9, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 ICE Opens Fire

Protests surge in Minneapolis after a fatal ICE shooting, the US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tankers, the Trump administration debuts the new food pyramid, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Absolute Resolve

Jan 6, 2026

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15 min read

🌎 Absolute Resolve

Venezuelan president Maduro pleads not guilty after US capture, Tesla falls to BYD, a new human ancestor is discovered, and much more. Catch up on what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Passing By

Dec 19, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Passing By

An interstellar object passes by Earth today, tensions rise between the US and Venezuela, the Oscars find a new home, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

+12

🌎 Social Media Extinction

Dec 12, 2025

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15 min read

🌎 Social Media Extinction

Australia bans social media for teens, SpaceX shoots for the largest IPO in history, China records a record trade surplus, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Regulation

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🌎 Back to Business

Dec 9, 2025

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16 min read

🌎 Back to Business

Netflix shocks Hollywood, Chernobyl suffers a radiation leak, Apple loses top talent, and much more. Come see what you need to know.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Law

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🌎 Nukes for Breakfast

Dec 5, 2025

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16 min read

🌎 Nukes for Breakfast

Scientists discover a radiation eating fungus, OpenAI goes "code red," an investigation into the Hong Kong apartment fires, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Finance

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🌎 Too Big to Fail

Nov 21, 2025

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14 min read

🌎 Too Big to Fail

Nvidia continues to lean into the AI boom, a study finds ants use chemical warfare, modern art history is made, and much more. Come see what you've missed this week.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert
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