Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
Power Bills vs. Algorithms: The AI Data Center Backlash Explained
A rare point of convergence between the political left and right is emerging around one of the fastest-growing pillars of…
Trillions or Efficiency? Why Anthropic Is Challenging AI’s Scale-at-All-Costs Race
At a moment when artificial intelligence investment is increasingly defined by scale, Anthropic is positioning itself as a counterexample. Inside…
Internet Instead of Troops: How Starlink Moved Into Venezuela Amid U.S. Strikes
Starlink’s decision to provide free broadband access in Venezuela until February 3 marks a sharp escalation in how private digital…
New CEO, Old Debt: Why Saks’ Leadership Shake-Up Signals Trouble
Saks Global’s decision to appoint a new chief executive comes at a moment when leadership changes are inseparable from balance-sheet…
Building Faster Than Selling? Why Lucid’s Momentum Comes With a Catch
Lucid Group enters 2026 with a rare combination for the electric-vehicle sector: accelerating production momentum alongside intensifying structural pressure on…
TikTok Carved Up: Who Really Controls the Algorithm After the U.S. Deal
TikTok’s long-running standoff with Washington has finally moved from political theatre to a structured deal, but from the standpoint of…
No Easy Money Left: Why 2026 Will Be a Reality Check for Commercial Real Estate
Economic growth in 2025 fell short of expectations, setting a more restrained baseline for commercial real estate in 2026. Slower…
Robots Take Over the Line: Why Chipotle and Cava Are Betting on Automation
As pressure mounts across the fast-casual restaurant sector, major chains are increasingly turning to automation not as a novelty, but…
One Company, Global Shock: How Nexperia Became a Semiconductor Flashpoint
China’s demand that the Netherlands “immediately correct its mistakes” in the Nexperia case has moved beyond diplomatic rhetoric and into…
Burry Says He’s Not Short – Markets Panic Anyway as Tesla’s Valuation CracksMarket
Market volatility around high-profile technology names intensified this week after Michael Burry publicly denied that he was shorting Tesla, pushing…
Child Safety Takes Center Stage as China Tightens AI Chatbot Controls
China is tightening oversight of human-like AI systems as regulators move to reduce behavioral risks, protect minors, and reassert control…
The Price War Begins: Novo and Lilly Slash Obesity Drug Costs in China
The decision by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to cut prices on their blockbuster obesity drugs in China marks a…
China’s Silent Chip Ultimatum: Build With Local Tools or Don’t Build at All
China is moving decisively from encouragement to enforcement in its semiconductor strategy, signaling a new phase in how capacity expansion…
The Optimus Illusion: Why the First Humanoid Robots Will Be Chinese, Not American
Elon Musk has once again pushed humanoid robots into the market spotlight, framing them as a cornerstone of Tesla’s long-term…
GM’s Best Year Since Bankruptcy Raises a Hard Question: Is This the Peak?
General Motors is closing out 2025 as one of the strongest-performing legacy automakers on U.S. markets, a shift that, as…