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When one country’s chip and computing hardware shipments become a primary growth engine for its entire export machine, every AI spending cycle lands squarely on Beijing’s trade balance. The leverage runs both ways. “This figure has more than doubled over the last 3 years. At the same time, computer and component shipments are up to … Read more
The Department of Commerce quietly announced this week it will designate more than $870 million in federal incentives for semiconductor manufacturing in exchange for a minority equity stake in seven companies. In a blog post Wednesday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office signed letters of intent … Read more
Key takeaways Unexpected Discovery: A berry-picker in Swinoujscie, Poland found debris including aluminum fragments and burnt ammunition while foraging in a forest. Historical Clues: Experts identified .303 British ammunition, a T7 copper tube, and Avimo-type fittings, linking the wreckage to British WWII aircraft like the Avro Lancaster, Hawker Hurricane, or Supermarine Spitfire. Possible Connection: The … Read more
A historic Anglican church in Leicester caught fire, leaving its roof “severely damaged”. The fire, at St Andrew’s Church in Jarrom Street, occurred on the evening of July 28 with multiple fire engines called to control the incident. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service received calls to the church at around 11pm on Tuesday evening and … Read more
Another season, another updated formula, another authorization for babies on up. The COVID vaccine calendar just keeps rolling. The European Commission granted marketing authorization on July 29 2026. The formula is the companies’ 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine adapted to the XFG variant. Authorization covers active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2. It applies to individuals … Read more
The slide is located in Tianzidi Scenic Area, Tonglu County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Certified length is 2,266.515 meters of glass water slide. Certification came from the World Record Certification Agency in January 2021. Some park descriptions list a longer total drifting path of roughly 3.5 to 3.8 kilometers. Riders report the descent takes about 7 … Read more
Alex Jones: “The big issue is how to stop Trump. This IS a war. They’re getting a draft ready. It’s absolutely out of control. I’m calling for the 25th amendment. Impeach. Everyone who voted for the NDAA to merge our military with Israel’s need to be in Nuremberg-style trials.” pic.twitter.com/vX3IplBdJL — The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) … Read more
Twenty years ago America made more than twice what China did. Now China makes more than America, Europe and Japan can match in some tallies. When one country controls nearly three-tenths of global factory output and the processing of the minerals that feed it, every shortage, tariff fight or wartime demand spike runs through Beijing … Read more
U.S. wholesale egg prices (national large white shell eggs, USDA data tracked by Trading Economics) rose from roughly $0.26 per dozen around July 1 to over $1.09–$1.13 recently, a gain of more than 300% in under a month. Trading Economics eggs chart: https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/eggs-us USDA AMS market reports: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3725.pdf h/t RobertBartus
NYU School of Law professor Ryan Goodman warned that Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to repeatedly invoke the Fifth Amendment during a combative Senate hearing on Wednesday could leave him in a “worse” position. Fauci, who appeared before a panel led by Republicans accusing him of helping to cause the Covid-19 pandemic and suggesting he profited … Read more
Headline GDP limps in at 1.5% while AI capex and rich people spending carry the load. Strip those out and the “strong economy” story gets real thin real fast. Real GDP rose at a 1.5% annualized pace in the second quarter. That missed economist forecasts of roughly 1.8% to 2.1%. Growth slowed from 2.1% in … Read more
The Trump-era Covid czar pushed for pandemic safety requirements such as face mask use and social distancing that drew criticism from Republican lawmakers — particularly in Florida TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a state investigation into Anthony Fauci on Wednesday amid continued GOP scrutiny in Washington. The Trump-era Covid czar pushed … Read more
Kevin Warsh is Fed Chair. At the latest FOMC the committee held rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% in a 9-3 vote, with three members dissenting for a hike. Warsh has repeatedly stressed commitment to the 2% inflation target and said the Fed will deliver price stability, yet rates have not been raised under his … Read more
The broader AI and semiconductor complex has posted sharp July drawdowns. Funds with heavy memory exposure, including high-profile AI books, are under pressure and reducing positions. China capacity expansion and peer earnings continue feeding the glut narrative. Memory is a potato in the semiconductor industry – it's very easy to produce, very easy to scale, … Read more
When a high-profile AI book running heavy leverage starts cutting positions under broker pressure the forced selling can itself pressure the same crowded names further. That is how a correction turns into a cascade. Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness hedge fund got crushed in the AI and semiconductor sell-off. The fund was reported at around $20 … Read more
Court just told the “catch and release forever” crowd that no, you don’t get to walk around while the government tries to remove you. The Fifth Circuit held that illegal aliens lack a constitutional right to release from ICE custody while removal cases are ongoing. The ruling stayed district-court orders that had directed bond hearings … Read more
President Trump announced he will reward a Santa Cruz lifeguard with a “high civilian honor” after he saved a little boy from monster waves that sucked him into the surf. The16-year-old lifeguard dove into the water and fought the powerful tide to reach the child and bring him back to shore at Seabright Beach. “We’re … Read more
by Michael President Trump’s profanity-laced tirade about Iran has shocked people all over the globe, and it appears that things are about to get really crazy in the Middle East. At the end of last week, all of the signs were pointing in the direction of a major escalation of the Great Middle East War, but then … Read more
When I was a kid, 'fink' was synonymous with 'thief' 🤷♂️ btw- weird how both South Korea and Japan markets rocketed north at the same time- Tariff War o'clock, 2025 pic.twitter.com/QHtnVOkZB9 — Not-A-Democrat (@MlogicGr8Again) July 29, 2026
Every honest cop is happy with body cameras. And they have all said it, on average, improves the behavior they see. Former Madison Mayor Paul Soglin’s perspective on why Madison police don’t have body cameras (Soglin was mayor until 2019): pic.twitter.com/IOg8IzpblU — Molly Beck (@MollyBeck) July 24, 2026 h/t Glenn