International Affairs
Global events and power shifts that ripple back to US security, prices, and politics.
Regulation
+10
Jul 10, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Fishy Business
A global anchovy shortage could raise your grocery bill, the US and Iran ceasefire collapses, Gen Z finally breaks into the housing market, and much more.
Life
+8
Jul 7, 2026
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7 min read
🌎 Trump Accounts
The President debuts his eponymous accounts, the US and Iran pause negotiations, young adults are flocking home, and much more.
Regulation
+10
Jun 30, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 The Mortgage Monster
Americans are overpaying for their mortgage, the US-Iran trade strikes, Medicare will now pay for GLP-1's, and much more.
Life
+11
Jun 23, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 High Maintenance
Owning a home is more expensive than ever, the US and Iran continue negotiations, parents struggle with work-life balance, and much more.
Politics
+8
Jun 19, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Gas Bonanza
Gas prices drop as the Iran war comes to an end, Uber and Lyft confront a pricing scandal, people stop working traditional 9-5's, and much more.
Housing
+9
Jun 16, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 US-Iran Peace Deal
The US and Iran agree to peace, Anthropic shut down its most powerful models, homebuilders are down in the dumps, and much more.
Finance
+7
Jun 12, 2026
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7 min read
🌎 Inflation Squeeze
Inflation hits a three-year high, Social Security is running out of money, North Korea sees its economy boom, and much more. Come see what you've missed.
Economy
+11
Jun 9, 2026
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7 min read
🌎 AI Internet Takeover
Bots now populate the web more than humans, the job market rebounds, a parasite threatens to upend the cattle industry, and much more.
Politics
+10
Jun 5, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Proteinmaxxing
America's protein obsession has caused a shortage, remote work is threatening Gen Z's job prospects, Big Tech is experimenting with new revenue leads, and much more.
Housing
+9
May 29, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Age of Unemployment
Teens face the worst summer job market in 70 years, the Department of Energy lends weapons-grade plutonium to private companies, Ford profits from data centers, and much more.
Life
+10
May 26, 2026
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7 min read
🌎 Goodbye "Fun Economy"
Wall Street's divide with everyday consumers continues to grow, the "fun economy" comes to an end, a new GLP-1 breaks records, and much more.
Politics
+12
May 22, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 SpaceX's Secrets
SpaceX shows what's under the hood after IPO filing, the DOJ charges former Cuban president with murder, TSA begins a new experiment, and much more.
Politics
+9
May 19, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Ticking Time Bomb
The Iran war may resume as tensions rise, OpenAI wants to access your bank accounts, Honda takes its first loss ever, and much more.
Life
+11
May 15, 2026
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7 min read
🌎 Prices Up, Wages Down
Americans' buying power has plummeted, Trump takes a trip to China, home sales are flat during the peak season, and much more. Come see what you've missed.
Politics
+12
May 12, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 The Next Pandemic
Hantavirus patients return to the US, the US job market surges, colleges face a massive cyberattack, and much more.
Retail
+9
May 8, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Ripe Ambitions
Apple will send payouts to iPhone users, the US and Iran seek a peace deal, GameStop hopes to buy eBay, and much more. Come see what you've missed.
Regulation
+12
May 5, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Crude Awakening
US exports record oil as gas prices continue to rise, Trump passes legal deadline for Iran war, Spirit loses its wings, and much more.
Politics
+8
May 1, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Earningspalooza
Big Tech has what analysts are calling an "earningspalooza," the Iran war sits at a standstill, the Supreme Court makes a slate of decisions, and much more.
Politics
+10
Apr 24, 2026
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7 min read
🌎 Tariff Refunds
The Trump administration hands out tariff refunds, Gen Z is using TikTok to find their college of choice, and the government weighs bailing Spirit out. Come see what you've missed.
Politics
+14
Apr 21, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Europe is Facing its Worst Energy Crisis
Europe has its worst energy crisis ever, the US wants to increase its surveillance on citizens, and the White House gets its hands on a potentially dangerous AI model.
Life
+8
Apr 14, 2026
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6 min read
🌎 Oil Shock Incoming
The US blockades the Strait of Hormuz, Anthropic debuts a potentially dangerous new model, a "super" El Niño is on its way, and much more.
Life
+6
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.
Politics
+10
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.
