International Affairs
Global events and power shifts that ripple back to US security, prices, and politics.
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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13 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.
Finance
+6
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.
Politics
+8
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.
Retail
+10
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.
Politics
+7
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.
Politics
+10
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.
Politics
+10
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.
Politics
+10
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.
Politics
+10
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.
Politics
+8
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.
