A Rhode Island Reckoning
You know that governors in blue blob states like California and New York are looking for ways to squeeze more money from millionaires and...
Houthi Threats Test Mecca Pact
Houthi rebels have captured key positions near the Red Sea, threatening the Bab el-Mandeb shipping route, while drone attacks blamed on Iran-backed Iraqi militias...
Solar Growth Threatens Utility Revenues
The Financial Times describes how cheap Chinese solar panels are rapidly transforming electricity systems around the world. Solar capacity has reached nearly 1.2 terawatts...
China Calls AI Slowdown Fears ‘Fearmongering’
China has pushed back against calls from U.S. AI leaders to slow the development of advanced artificial intelligence. Chinese officials described warnings about rapid...
AI Leaders Face a Dilemma: Win the Race or Slow It Down
The Fortune article, "AI’s leaders have a problem: They fear the race they’re trying to win," highlights a growing contradiction in the AI industry:...
Rush: “I Was Moved to Tears More Than Once…”
“Yes, seeing their excitement was great. I was moved to tears more than once, and it wasn’t just me,” my client wrote. He was...
Iran-Backed Houthis Move Closer to Critical Shipping Route
Houthi forces have reached Perim Island at the entrance to Yemen’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait and captured the nearby coastal town of Dhubab, according to...
Can Iran Turn the War Into a Political Weapon?
Iran is using the U.S. political calendar as part of its broader strategy in the conflict, seeking to increase the domestic costs of continued...
Global Growth Holds Firm, but the Margin for Error Is Shrinking
The global economy is proving resilient in 2026, with Wood Mackenzie raising its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5% and expecting 3.0% growth in...
Russia’s Wartime Wealth Faces a Postwar Reckoning
Russia is using large financial incentives to recruit soldiers for its war in Ukraine, offering signing bonuses, monthly salaries, and substantial compensation to families...