U.S. Seeks $30 Billion Aviation Overhaul After Major Failures Expose Aging Air Traffic System
The Trump administration is preparing to ask Congress for another $30 billion to modernize the U.S. aviation system, dramatically expanding an effort to replace aging air-traffic-control technology after a series of failures disrupted thousands of flights and exposed vulnerabilities in critical national infrastructure. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the additional money would be divided among […]
U.S. Expands Its Arctic Military Footprint in Landmark Greenland Security Deal
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed a major new security agreement that significantly expands the American military presence on Greenland while leaving sovereignty over the strategically important Arctic territory unchanged. The agreement represents an effort to resolve months of diplomatic tension generated by President Donald Trump’s repeated demands for greater American control over […]
Pablo Ferrer Saez and Capital Street Are Bringing Institutional-Level Market Expertise to a Wider Audience
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the financial sector, veteran market professional Pablo Ferrer Saez is betting that the future of investing will be defined by a combination of technology, experience and greater accessibility. Ferrer Saez, founder of Capital Street, has spent more than 20 years working in financial markets, gaining experience across banks, asset-management-related […]
California’s Insurance Crisis Spreads Beyond Wildfire Zones as Homeowners Run Out of Options
California’s property insurance crisis is expanding beyond the mountainous and heavily wooded communities traditionally considered most vulnerable to wildfires, leaving homeowners in relatively low-risk suburban neighborhoods struggling to obtain conventional coverage. An analysis of insurance data found that major insurers are increasingly declining to write policies across large portions of the state, including rapidly growing […]
Telix Makes $2.35 Billion Bet on ITM to Build a Global Powerhouse in Cancer Radiopharmaceuticals
Telix Pharmaceuticals has agreed to merge with Germany’s ITM Isotope Technologies Munich in a transaction potentially worth $2.35 billion, a major expansion designed to strengthen Telix’s position in the rapidly growing market for radioactive medicines used to diagnose and treat cancer. The combination brings together two complementary businesses. Australia-based Telix develops radiopharmaceuticals for cancer imaging […]
Trump Transforms U.S. Refugee Office Into a $410 Million Global Deportation Network
The Trump administration has dramatically transformed a State Department bureau historically dedicated to refugees and humanitarian assistance into a central component of its immigration enforcement strategy, building a global network of agreements that allows the United States to deport migrants to countries where they have never lived. At the center of the transformation is the […]
Disney’s Discount Strategy Pays Off as Theme Parks Grow While Rivals Lose Visitors
Disney is bucking a broader slowdown in the U.S. theme-park industry, attracting more visitors to Walt Disney World and Disneyland by combining carefully targeted discounts, family promotions, seasonal events and new attractions. Attendance at Disney’s U.S. theme parks increased 3% from a year earlier in the most recent quarter, its strongest attendance growth since 2023, […]
Early Voting Begins as Cost of Living and Iran War Reshape the Battle for Congress
Americans have begun casting ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, opening the final phase of a campaign that will determine control of Congress and shape the remaining two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Early in-person voting started Friday in Virginia, while voters in states including Minnesota and South Dakota can begin casting absentee ballots […]
FDA Approves First-Ever Treatment for Sanfilippo Syndrome, Bringing New Hope to Children With a Fatal Rare Disease
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, marking a historic breakthrough for families affected by an ultra-rare genetic disease that progressively destroys children’s neurological abilities and often leads to death in adolescence. The therapy, called Fayuvi, was developed by Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical and is intended for pediatric patients […]
Measles Returns With Deadly Force as U.S. Confronts Its Worst Outbreak in Decades
The United States is experiencing its most serious measles crisis in decades, with Pennsylvania reporting four measles-associated deaths in 2026 as outbreaks continue spreading across the country. The deaths represent a striking reversal for a disease that was declared eliminated from continuous domestic transmission in the United States in 2000. Pennsylvania reported two additional deaths […]
