House Votes to Roll Back Trump’s Canada Tariffs in a Rare Bipartisan Break With the White House
In a rare show of defiance toward Donald Trump, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 219–211 to approve a resolution aimed at ending tariffs the president imposed on Canada. The measure would terminate the national emergency Trump invoked to justify punitive duties on Canadian goods, sending the resolution to the United States Senate. While the […]
Even With an AI Productivity Surge, US Workers May Not Reclaim Their Shrinking Slice of The Economy
Even if the United States is entering a productivity upswing—possibly accelerated by artificial intelligence—workers should not expect it to reverse a long-running decline in labor’s share of national income. The piece highlights a stark benchmark: labor’s share has fallen to 53.8%, described as the lowest since records began, underscoring how much of the country’s income […]
Houston Launches “Brain Health” Push to Become Global Neuroscience Innovation Hub
Leaders across Houston are trying to add “brain health” to the city’s list of signature strengths—alongside its historic identity as an energy capital and the well-known medical expertise concentrated at Texas Medical Center. A new regional collaboration, Project Metis, has been launched to attract researchers, clinical trials, and brain-focused technology start-ups, with the larger goal […]
Hiring Surprises on The Upside In January, Easing Fears of Sharper Labour Slowdown
The US labor market started 2026 on a firmer footing than many forecasters expected. The January employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed total nonfarm payrolls rising by 130,000—well above the roughly 70,000 increase economists were projecting. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in December, suggesting that joblessness is […]
Honda Profit Drops 42% as Tariffs and Slower EV Demand Weigh on Results
Honda said Tuesday that its earnings weakened sharply in the first nine months of its fiscal year, citing pressure from U.S. trade measures and a more difficult outlook for electric vehicles, especially in the American market. The Tokyo-based automaker reported that profit for the nine months through December fell 42% from the same period a […]
Antonella Ghonda Makes History as the First Deaf Model Shattering Barriers Across Global Fashion Capitals
Antonella Ghonda — known on Instagram as @thenamesantonella — is turning the global fashion world on its head with a career that blends high‑glamour runways with a powerful mission: inclusivity. In just a few short years, the deaf model has walked in major fashion weeks from New York to Paris, Milan to Los Angeles, earning […]
Banking sector signals a move away from OpenAI and towards alternatives
New data tracking AI use cases across 50 of the world’s largest banks shows OpenAI’s share of disclosed deployments has fallen from around half to just one-third over the past 18 months. This means that OpenAI I no longer the primary large language model provider for the banking sector. With banks often acting as a […]
Top Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2026
Entrepreneurs don’t change the world by waiting , they change it by deciding. Every year, a new wave of builders steps forward with sharper focus, higher standards, and a deeper hunger to create impact. The leaders on this list aren’t just chasing growth, they’re solving real problems, moving fast, and executing with purpose. 2026 will […]
Leslie Voltaire Emerges as a Voice of Leadership as Haiti Faces Crisis Over TPS Termination
As the United States prepares to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, Leslie Voltaire has stepped forward with a firm and compassionate voice, warning the international community of the disastrous consequences for Haiti. Voltaire, a seasoned Haitian statesman and former chair of the Transitional Presidential Council, is working tirelessly to […]
White House X account alters protester photo to add tears
The White House’s X account on Thursday posted a doctored photo of a protester arrested in Minnesota, showing her face contorted with tears without disclosing that the photorealistic image had been altered. The edited photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong — among three people arrested for allegedly disturbing a church service while protesting an immigration crackdown […]
