American Airlines just became the first major U.S. carrier to publicly flinch at the fuel-price shock that […]
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South Korea’s Starbucks ran a “Tank Day” promotion on the Gwangju massacre anniversary. The boycott that followed is a lesson in what a global brand can’t borrow.
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The infrastructure that tells Americans what is happening to them is coming apart in real time, one
The Office of Government Ethics released two Form 278-T disclosures last week showing roughly 3,642 securities transactions
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A California jury needed less than two hours to kill Elon Musk’s blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. The verdict, based on statute of limitations, leaves the biggest question in AI unanswered: who holds an $852 billion company accountable to its founding mission?
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After six months paying for ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Gemini Advanced, the verdict the day before Google I/O 2026 is lopsided. One is doing the work; the other two are competing for second.
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. The Day Before Google I/O 2026, the Gap Is Not Subtle Read More »
Kevin Warsh walks into the Eccles Building on Thursday as Federal Reserve chair, sworn in after a
Kevin Warsh Takes the Fed Today, and the Country’s Inflation Math Just Got Harder Read More »
NBC and NBCUniversal canceled nine shows ahead of the May 11 upfront, and the executives keep saying they loved them. The real reason is sports and streaming.
NBC Canceled Nine Shows for 2026. Its Executives Admit They Loved Them Read More »
An unverified Best Buy email about GTA 6 pre-orders added nearly $2 billion to Take-Two’s value before a single order was real. The May 21 earnings call is the real test.
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April 2026 CPI hit 3.8% annual, the highest since 2023, driven by a 28% surge in gasoline prices from the closed Strait of Hormuz. The Fed has run out of room.
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Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on May 2, 2026, becoming the first major U.S. airline to fold in 25 years after jet fuel prices doubled amid the Iran war. The carrier’s collapse reveals the fragility of ultra-low-cost airlines operating on razor-thin margins when geopolitical shocks hit commodity markets.
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DRAM prices have surged 172%. PC prices are rising 3% per month. Dell and Lenovo are hiking prices 20%. The reason? Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon are hoarding every available memory chip for AI, and consumers are paying the price for a revolution they never voted for.
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Elon Musk testified for nearly two hours in an Oakland courtroom Tuesday, telling jurors he founded OpenAI as a nonprofit to benefit humanity and the defendants “stole a charity.” With $130 billion in damages at stake and the future of AI governance on the line, this trial could become the most consequential tech ruling in a generation.
Five Magnificent Seven companies report earnings this week with over $15 trillion in combined market cap. The central question is whether $645 billion in AI capital spending is producing real returns, or if Big Tech is building the most expensive infrastructure in corporate history on a bet.
Jerome Powell chairs what may be his final Federal Reserve meeting this week as the DOJ drops its months-long criminal investigation, clearing the path for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation. What the transition means for Fed independence, interest rates, and the American economy.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO on September 1, becoming executive chairman. John Ternus, the 50-year-old hardware engineering chief who joined Apple in 2001, takes the helm in only the third leadership transition in the company’s modern history, signaling a pivot toward AI and engineering-first innovation.
Tim Cook Stepping Down: What John Ternus as Apple CEO Means for the Company’s AI Future Read More »
The $11.57 billion acquisition of Globalstar was more than just an expansion deal for Amazon — it
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A federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly that overcharged fans. The verdict sets the stage for a possible breakup of the concert giant, but the Trump DOJ already walked away from the case.
