FCC Grants National-Security Exemptions For Select Chinese Drone Models
U.S. regulators have granted a limited set of exemptions to a sweeping import ban that has been reshaping the American commercial drone market since late 2025. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it will allow imports of four foreign-made drone models and their critical components after the Pentagon determined the systems do not pose national […]
Regulators Soften Capital Rules: Wall Street Nears a Win But Politics Could Derail it.
Wall Street’s biggest banks believe they are closer to a major win in the long-running battle over U.S. bank capital requirements, but significant hurdles still stand between the industry and a final rollback of the most contentious parts of the “Basel endgame” reforms. For months, large banks and their allies have argued that proposed rules […]
“Transitory” At Five: Why Inflation’s Ghost Still Haunts the Fed, Voters And Markets
Five years after U.S. Federal Reserve officials first described a surge in inflation as “transitory,” the term has become one of the most enduring—and politically damaging—labels in modern economic policymaking. The “transitory” framing still matters in 2026 because it shaped public trust in the Fed, influenced the timing of interest-rate hikes, and left a long […]
U.S. Expands $15,000 “Visa Bond” Requirement to 12 More Countries to Curb Overstays
The Trump administration is expanding a controversial policy that requires certain visitors to post a $15,000 bond as a condition of receiving a U.S. visa, extending the rule to travelers from 12 additional countries. The bond is designed as a financial guarantee that visitors will comply with the terms of their entry—primarily that they will […]
Trump’s SAVE America Act Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote
President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to pass sweeping election legislation that would require Americans to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections—an effort he has labeled a top priority even though the bill faces long odds in the Senate. The legislation, commonly referred to as the SAVE America Act, […]
Microsoft Weighs Lawsuit Over Amazon–OpenAI Cloud Pact, Escalating Tension Inside AI Alliance
Microsoft is considering legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a cloud partnership that could undermine Microsoft’s exclusive hosting rights for key OpenAI services. At the center of the dispute is a reported $50 billion set of agreements between OpenAI and Amazon, including provisions that make Amazon Web Services (AWS) the exclusive third-party cloud provider […]
Diesel Shock Hits Freight and Factories: Middle East Supply Squeeze Pushes U.S. Pump Prices Past $5
U.S. average retail diesel prices have climbed above $5 a gallon, a level reached only twice in U.S. history, as the U.S.-Israeli with Iran roils global fuel markets and tests the world economy’s resilience. The spike reflects a worsening supply shock tied to the conflict’s impact on Middle East exports—especially after Iran’s near-total disruption of […]
Court Stops Kennedy’s Vaccine Overhaul, Restoring Science-Based Process
U.S. federal judge has blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to overhaul childhood vaccine policy, dealing a major setback to the Trump administration’s attempt to rewrite how vaccines are recommended in the United States. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston sided with major medical groups—including the American Academy of […]
Big Tech Turns to Bonds to Bankroll the AI Buildout as 2026 Spending Tops
The world’s biggest technology companies are increasingly tapping bond markets to fund an unprecedented expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure—marking a shift for Silicon Valley firms that historically relied on huge cash piles to pay for growth. “Big Tech” is expected to spend more than $600 billion on AI in 2026, up sharply from […]
AT&T Pledges $250B U.S. Investment Plan to Expand Fiber 5G and Connectivity
AT&T plans to invest $250 billion in the United States over the next five years to expand and upgrade its communications infrastructure, a sweeping commitment the company says will strengthen broadband access, boost network reliability, and position the U.S. for the data-hungry demands of the AI era. The announcement was made on March 10 and […]
