Economy & Finance

Legendary Midwest Fast-Food Icon Spirals Into Bankruptcy Another fast-food institution is fighting for its life as Byron’s Kitchen files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid a brutal wave of restaurant closures and restructurings sweeping the food industry, according to The Street. The Chicago-based chain, a beloved local staple since 1975 and now marking over 50 […]

And Then The World Changed… Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “Europe’s own regulatory architecture turned off Europe’s own energy supply. And America. . . on the other side of the Atlantic with a full tank of gas, watched it happen.” – Jeff Childers Let’s pause for a moment amid all the excitement to address an

Putin Reportedly Offers To Cut Iran Intel-Sharing If US Does Same In Ukraine Moscow has been accused by top officials in the White House and in Congress of expanding its intelligence-sharing with Iran amid the now three-week-long war involving the US and Israel. Russia has even been accused of handing over targeting information, allegedly assisting

‘TRUMP AMERICA AI Act’ Repeals Section 230, Expands Liability, & Establishes Centralized Federal Control Over AI Systems Authored by Jon Fleetwood via JonFleetwood.com, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has released a 291-page legislative framework that would repeal Section 230, expand liability across the artificial intelligence ecosystem, and establish a unified federal rulebook governing how AI systems

Will Chinese Robot Maker Unitree’s Shanghai IPO Spark A Humanoid-Investing Bubble Unitree Robotics, one of China’s top robot makers – spanning robo-dogs to humanoid robots – has filed for a Shanghai STAR Board IPO, according to Bloomberg. The planned listing suggests that the humanoid robotics industry is entering a more accelerated commercialization phase in 2026,

John Fetterman Reveals Who’s Really The Leader Of His Party Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) sat down for an interview on the “All-In Podcast” this week and made a telling admission about the Democratic Party. When co-host David Friedberg asked Fetterman point-blank, “Who do you think leads the Democratic Party today?” the Pennsylvania senator didn’t flinch.

Dr. Oz Says He’s Eyeing Florida In Medicaid Fraud Crackdown Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed this week that his office is eyeing Florida for instances of potential health care fraud. Dr. Mehmet Oz, also known as Dr. Oz, wrote on

CBS News Announces Fresh Round Of Layoffs As Bari Weiss Buzzsaw Continues After paying Bari Weiss $150 million for The Free Press and hiring her to run their newsroom, CBS News announced a fresh round of layoffs on Friday which will affect over 60 jobs, or 6% of the news division, according to the NY Times.  Bari Weiss “Certain parts

These Seven Allies Concocted A ‘Hormuz Coalition’ Statement To Placate Trump, Which Failed We reported earlier that President Trump has again expressed his extreme frustration at lack of direct NATO participation in a plan to open up the Strait of Hormuz. He declared the US has “militarily WON” – and lambasted lack of allied interest in a “simple military

‘Radical’ Biden Judge Reverses RFK Jr. On Trans-Child Surgeries, Other Procedures A federal judge deemed ‘too radical‘ by GOP lawmakers during his confirmation hearings said on Thursday that he will grant a motion by blue states to vacate (reverse) a declaration by HHS Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blocking breast removal and other procedures for youths with gender dysphoria.