US Policy

Spring Forward Sucks

Americans agree the clock-switching is miserable -- they just can't agree on what to replace it with

Mar 3 · 4 min read
Culture & Media

The Worst Man on Television

Everyone hates Chris Fusco from Love Is Blind. They just can't agree on why.

Mar 2 · 4 min read
Geopolitics

How Long Will This War Last?

Trump says four weeks. His critics say he just started another Iraq. The answer depends on what the goal is.

Mar 2 · 4 min read
Geopolitics

Who Should Lead Iran?

Khamenei is dead. The Assembly of Experts could pick his successor within days. Three camps want very different Irans.

Mar 2 · 3 min read
economics

Is the Stock Market the Economy?

The Dow dropped hundreds of points last week, more today with the Iran war. For most Americans, that's irrelevant.

Mar 2 · 4 min read
economics

What Will Warsh Actually Do?

Trump's Fed pick is a hawk who's been talking like a dove. Inflation and the Iran war just made his job harder.

Mar 2 · 3 min read
economics

Will AI Save Inflation?

The costs are here. The productivity gains are a promise. The timing gap is the whole fight.

Mar 2 · 3 min read
Geopolitics

Khamenei Is Dead

Iran confirmed it Sunday morning after denying it all Saturday. Three US troops are dead. The war is just starting.

Feb 28 · 6 min read
economics

Is the 2% Right?

The Fed's inflation target is treated as economic law. At least three camps think it's just a number.

Feb 28 · 3 min read
economics

The PPI Scare

Wholesale inflation came in hot. Wall Street tanked, again. Three camps disagree on what it means for your grocery bill.

Feb 27 · 3 min read
Geopolitics

The Rare Earth Trap

China controls 91% of refining. No amount of mining in Montana will fix that.

Feb 27 · 2 min read
economics

Is Nvidia the Economy?

The chipmaker controls 92% of the AI market. Does that spell monopoly -- or just good engineering?

Feb 27 · 2 min read
Culture & Media

When the Group Chat Blows Up

Ashley Tisdale wrote about leaving a toxic mom group. The internet blamed Hilary Duff. Then Duff's husband weighed in.

Feb 27 · 2 min read
Culture & Media

In Rob We Trust

Rob Rausch just played a perfect game on The Traitors. Not everyone thinks that's a compliment.

Feb 27 · 2 min read
Tech & Society

Valuation Versus Roadmap

IonQ's 202% growth proves quantum computing is making money -- or proves investors are paying for hype.

Feb 27 · 2 min read