Apple's iPhone Duo is an arrogant gamble in China
The new CEO of Apple, John Ternus, stepped onto the stage at the Steve Jobs Theater on September 9 to unveil the iPhone Duo, a device that is as much a statement of corporate ego…
By Emilio Quesada ·
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Fox News cut Maria Bartiromo to trim a legal liability
By Elena Rossi ·
Beijing's indices mask failure despite commodity price rebounds
The kind of economic optimism being peddled out of Beijing right now smells like cheap disinfectant—a desperate attempt to scrub away the stench of structural failure.
By Josie Calloway ·
Walmart masks deceleration despite $2.9 billion tariff refunds
The corporate class has perfected the art of the optimistic press release—a carefully curated narrative designed to convince investors that the headwinds they themselves created…
By Emilio Quesada ·
AI is making daily life more expensive, at least for now. Here’s why
It is always the periphery that feels the squeeze first. We are told this AI boom—this colossal race to build computational gods—is merely an investment cycle, a necessary cost of progress.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
China’s exports jump almost a quarter in July
The numbers, presented by CNBC, straitstimes.com, and ca.finance.yahoo.com alike, paint a picture of robust Chinese trade performance for July. Exports surged 23.9% year-on-year in U.S.
By Emilio Quesada ·
AMD’s Data Center revenue can't hide speculative valuation from Nvidia
The market’s reaction to AMD’s Q2 earnings was less a correction and more a violent reminder of how much we are still operating on pure narrative hype.
By Maya Ellison ·
P&G acquiring Thorne proves health is a commodity for corporations
When you are poor—when your labor barely covers rent—you don't worry about optimizing your gut microbiome or achieving peak cognitive function by taking a handful of expensive pills.
By Alma Cordero ·
To keep growing, incoming Best Buy CEO says he first wants to go smaller
The language they use is always so clean: "optimization," "enhanced reach," "smaller format." Jason Bonfig, incoming Best Buy CEO, pitches this shift as a triumph of vision,…
By Alma Cordero ·
Trump tariff fine print reveal raft of exemptions
The predictable theater of American protectionism has once again opened its curtain.
By Emilio Quesada ·
Congress Votes to Limit Iran Conflict But Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Funding
Members of both chambers of Congress moved on Thursday, July 23, 2026, passing resolutions that restricted executive power and sought accountability for the ongoing hostilities in Iran.
By Alma Cordero ·
Trump’s staged plan uses high tariffs to mandate domestic pharma manufacturing
Donald Trump plans to impose steep, escalating tariffs on imported generic drugs from outside the U.S., detailing a structured schedule that aims to reshape pharmaceutical manufacturing within American borders.
By Ruth Behrens ·