International Monetary Fund ( IMF) Warns U.S. Debt Path is a Rising Global Risk
The International Monetary Fund delivered a mixed but pointed message about the U.S. economy: the near-term growth outlook remains resilient, yet Washington’s fiscal deficits are large enough to threaten long-run stability and to worsen the country’s external imbalances. In its annual “Article IV” review, the IMF projected U.S. growth of 2.4% in 2026, broadly consistent […]
Trump’s Culture-War Victories Could Shape America’s Narrative Heading into Its 250th Anniversary.
A Wall Street Journal analysis argues that Donald Trump has moved quickly to dominate the “culture wars” in his second term—using highly visible institutions and public symbols to project power—and that the next, bigger confrontation is about America’s national story heading into the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026. This pronunciation frames Trump’s strategy as more […]
Flavor Flav Invites Team USA Women’s Hockey Champs to Las Vegas After They Skip Trump’s SOTU
After winning Olympic gold in Milano-Cortina, the U.S. women’s ice hockey team found itself at the center of a culture-and-politics crossover that quickly spilled beyond sports. The team declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, and soon after, rapper and Public Enemy co-founder Flavor Flav stepped in with an […]
Trump’s First Year Back: Markets and Prices Up, Job Engine Slows
The Wall Street Journal’s year-one snapshot of President Trump’s second-term economy paints a picture of uneven performance: some headline indicators look stable or even strong, but several underlying pressures—especially jobs, housing, and trade—remain stubborn or have worsened. On the labor market, the biggest shift is slower job creation. The U.S. added 181,000 jobs in 2025, […]
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Sweeping “Emergency” Tariffs, Forcing a Fast Pivot to a New Global Levy
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt Donald Trump a major defeat on tariffs, ruling that he did not have authority to unilaterally impose sweeping global import duties by declaring a national emergency. The ruling struck at a core pillar of Trump’s economic strategy, immediately upended the leverage his administration had used for months to pressure other […]
Pentagon’s New Cyber Certification Rules Raise Costs For Small Defense Suppliers, Risking Bottlenecks
New U.S. cybersecurity requirements for the defense industrial base are forcing some small manufacturers and specialty suppliers to reconsider whether military work is worth the price of compliance, raising concerns about resilience and competition across the defense supply chain. The rules are part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s long-delayed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) […]
With Midterms Looming and Economic Ratings Low, Trump Tries to re-Sell His Cost-of- Living Message in Georgia
President Trump is traveling to Georgia on Thursday to deliver what the White House describes as a fresh economic message focused on lowering household costs—an issue that is increasingly central to Republicans’ hopes of holding Congress in the November 2026 midterm elections. The speech, scheduled in Rome, is the latest in a run of economic […]
Lower Mortgage Rates Improve Affordability, but Path to Deeper Cuts Still Looks Bumpy
A new rate snapshot from Bankrate shows U.S. mortgage borrowing costs edging down again, pushing the market to levels not seen since 2022. In the outlet’s weekly lender survey dated February 11, 2026, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.16%, down from 6.23% the prior week. The decline is modest, but meaningful: for […]
Medicann: A Storefront of Deception and Scamming Unveiled in Ottawa.
Ottawa, Ontario – Medicann, a purported drug store that has operated in Ottawa for over six years, has come under scrutiny for its questionable practices and deceitful actions. Not only did the company brazenly sell marijuana before its legalization in Canada, but it has also garnered a reputation for duping customers and refusing refunds. Recent […]
Stormy Daniels ordered to pay another $120,000 to Trump’s legal team
5,000 kilometers from his New York legal drama, Donald Trump secured an important victory in another court. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with the former president in his bid to recover additional legal fees from adult film star Stormy Daniels, who had filed and lost a defamation lawsuit against him. […]
