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🌎 Oil Apocalypse

Sep 11, 2026

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6 min read

🌎 Oil Apocalypse

Oil prices top $109 per barrel, Canada hits back in the trade war with the US, Gen Z finds a surprising win in the job market, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Paying the Price

Sep 8, 2026

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7 min read

🌎 Paying the Price

The Iran war has cost Americans $100 billion, gasoline and diesel prices hit a record high, the world is getting far older, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Ghosting Work

Aug 25, 2026

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7 min read

🌎 Ghosting Work

Lawmakers are trying to get rid of ghost jobs, TikTok conducted a "depraved" experiment that violated child safety laws, a trade war breaks open between the US and Canada, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Future-Proof

Aug 18, 2026

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7 min read

🌎 Future-Proof

AI is reshaping what college students study, Gen Z is embracing an unorthodox "saving" strategy, Americans aren't spending money, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Flock & Load

Aug 14, 2026

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6 min read

🌎 Flock & Load

Flock cameras face mounting public criticism, inflation calms, parents are increasingly shelling out for their kids, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Jobless July

Aug 11, 2026

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6 min read

🌎 Jobless July

The economy is weaker than expected, new developments arise in the Middle East, adults are moving home at record rates, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Parents Join Zoom

Aug 7, 2026

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6 min read

🌎 Parents Join Zoom

Cyberattacks on water systems hit US states, parents follow Gen Z into the workplace, the stock market hits an all-time high, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Robo-ban

Aug 4, 2026

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7 min read

🌎 Robo-ban

The US bans all foreign made robots, the Iran war pauses yet again, Americans may soon have a water problem, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Going Rogue

Jul 24, 2026

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6 min read

🌎 Going Rogue

AI models carry out an "unprecedented" cyberattack, Trump announces a landmark nuclear deal, Gen Z ramps up alcohol consumption, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Foodflation

Jul 21, 2026

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7 min read

🌎 Foodflation

Americans are buying fewer groceries as prices rise, boomers are increasingly buying bigger houses, people aren't dating their coworkers anymore, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Killing Time

Jul 17, 2026

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6 min read

🌎 Killing Time

Daylight saving time may become permanent, inflation stopped rising for the first time in six years, banks made record profits, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Trump Accounts

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.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

Life

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🌎 Broke(en) Hearts

Jun 26, 2026

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6 min read

🌎 Broke(en) Hearts

Gen Z can't afford to date, AI stocks face a global selloff, the DOJ launches a healthcare fraud crackdown, and much more.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 High Maintenance

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.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Goodbye "Fun Economy"

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.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Prices Up, Wages Down

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.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 Oil Shock Incoming

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.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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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

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🌎 Inflation Buster

Feb 17, 2026

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14 min read

🌎 Inflation Buster

Inflation hits its lowest level in five years, home sales face a steep decline, the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, and much more. Come see what you've missed.

Chase Goepfert
Chase Goepfert

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🌎 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

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🌎 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

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🌎 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

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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

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🌎 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
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