US & World
The Writing on the Wall After the XRP Futures ETF Launch
THE XRP FUTURES ETF IS HERE. BUT THE REAL PRIZE IS STILL COMING. As more applications gain approval, more history is made. The XRP futures
Why Has U.S. Construction Productivity Stalled?
Construction has been stuck in a productivity rut for decades. McKinsey’s research shows that while global construction output has grown just 0.4% per year between
Clean Energy Hiding in Plain Sight: Modernizing America’s Dams
The Billion-Dollar Blind Spot The United States has more than 90,000 dams. The average age? 50 years. Roughly 15% about 13,500 structures, are classified as
Why Switzerland Has Major Beef With The Trump Administration
The Alpine nation finds itself caught in the crosshairs of Trump Administration tariffs that could fundamentally reshape its economic landscape. A punitive 39% tariff now targets roughly 20%
Summarizing Apple’s $600 Billion Pledge to the U.S. Economy
Apple has committed $600 billion to the United States economy through an unprecedented manufacturing investment strategy. The Cupertino-based tech giant recently escalated its planned investment by
Where U.S. Trade War & Tariffs Stand in August 2025
August 7, 2025 marks one of the most significant shifts in global trade policy in decades. The newest U.S. Trade Tariffs hit more than 60 trading partners with rates
Trump’s ‘Art of the Soft Launch’: From Trial Balloons to Policy
Donald Trump’s mastery of the “soft launch” has created a new paradigm in political strategy one that treats policy announcements like market experiments rather than
Trump Wants Crypto and Private Markets in Your 401K
Trump’s 401K plan targets the massive $9 trillion U.S. retirement market, opening doors to cryptocurrencies and alternative assets. Millions of Americans could see their retirement
Crypto Week: What 3 Bills Are Being Reviewed in Washington
Washington finds itself at the epicenter of cryptocurrency regulation as three pivotal bills advance through Congress during what industry insiders have dubbed “Crypto Week.” The
The Big Beautiful Bill Transforms the Strategic Default Strategy
Two years ago, I introduced the idea of a Strategic Default a thesis suggesting that the United States might someday use its growing debt load