US & World
Signs the U.S. Economy is Unhealthy for the Middle Class
The middle class is squeezed. Not in some abstract, theoretical way—but in the daily arithmetic of rent checks, grocery bills, and credit card statements. If
The AI Government Bailout
OpenAI Government Bailout discussions unfold behind closed doors while Sam Altman maintains public denials about seeking federal support. The contradiction reveals a sophisticated strategy to
How Ripple is Quietly Building the Future of Global Finance
For years, Ripple has been dismissed as just another crypto payments company. But that narrative is changing fast. Through a series of strategic acquisitions and
AI’s Achilles Heel: The Real Power is in the Ground, Not the Cloud
The story doesn’t start in Silicon Valley.It starts in the dirt. Beneath the red dust of Inner Mongolia, miners pull shimmering rock from the ground
Why Sora 2 Could Be TikTok’s Biggest Threat in 2025
OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool Sora 2 creates stunning videos in just two minutes, making it TikTok’s newest rival. The tool produces content that matches professionally
OpenAI Taps Shopify & Stripe on the Shoulder to take on Amazon
ChatGPT’s latest move signals a direct assault on Amazon’s retail empire. OpenAI unveiled a strategic partnership with Shopify and Etsy on September 29, 2025, positioning
Ferris: A Forward Deployment Company
In today’s construction and engineering world, technology usually arrives in the form of another software subscription. You buy the license, plug it in, and hope
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