The numbers are in, and they paint a picture of a superpower consuming itself with US political system anxiety. While the rest of the world is largely kept awake by the concrete struggles of inflation and employment, the United States has become a statistical anomaly, paralyzed by a fear not of foreign enemies or financial…
U.S. Hosts Global Talks to Counter China’s Dominance in Critical Minerals. The United States held a notable international summit in Washington on February 4, 2026 and it included ministers and senior officers from over 50 countries. This summit discussed increasing tensions about international supply chains for important minerals. Raw materials like lithium, nickel, and rare…
Amazon plans to spend $200 billion on capital projects in 2026 to secure its lead in the global technology race. This massive investment represents a 50% increase from the company’s spending in 2025. Most of this capital will fund the construction of massive data centers and the purchase of advanced specialized chips. This shift signals…
The Trump administration issued a major new rule on February 5, 2026, that changes the federal workforce forever. This policy allows the government to reclassify tens of thousands of employees into a new category. This new group is called Schedule Policy/Career. These workers will no longer have the same job protections as other civil servants.…