Government Shutdown
As the clock ticks toward the 12:01 a.m. deadline on January 30, 2026, a familiar sense of dread has settled over Washington and Wall Street. Following a temporary funding measure that ended a historic 43-day partial government shutdown in late 2025, the United States is once again on
Government Shutdown
As of January 26, 2026, the United States is once again teetering on the edge of a fiscal precipice. Predictive markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, have seen the odds of a partial government shutdown rocket to a staggering 80% following a total collapse in bipartisan negotiations over the weekend. With
Defense Sector
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the American industrial complex, the White House issued a sweeping Executive Order on January 7, 2026, fundamentally altering how the nation’s largest defense contractors manage their capital. The order, titled "Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting," effectively bans stock
Israel-Hamas Conflict
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has unleashed a devastating economic storm across the Middle East, inflicting severe damage on the economies of Israel and Palestine, while sending perilous ripple effects through neighboring nations. Both Israel and the Palestinian territories have experienced significant GDP contractions and widespread job losses,