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How Trade Became a Weapon
Tariffs, sanctions, export controls, and chokepoint dependencies have turned the world's commercial plumbing into a contested theater.
Who Profits From the Iran War: Inside the Trades That Cashed In Early
Anonymous traders made millions betting on the Iran war's twists. How the bets worked, why they look like insider trading, and what regulators can do.
Qatar's LNG Halt: How the Iran War Triggered a Global Energy Crisis
Qatar's force majeure on liquefied natural gas pulled a fifth of global supply offline, sending gas prices soaring and exposing how fragile the LNG market really is.
An American Water Crisis Is Coming: The Colorado River Reckoning
More than forty million Americans depend on a drying Colorado River, and the leaders who manage it have missed every deadline to fix the crisis.
Did Trump Just Break the Federal Reserve? Inside the Powell Subpoena Crisis
The DOJ has subpoenaed the Fed and threatened Jerome Powell with indictment. Inside the test of whether American central bank independence can hold.
The American Economy Isn't Ready for AI
AI displacement is showing up in US hiring data while profits soar. HomeFronts examines the consumer death spiral, strained households, and a policy vacuum.
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The US National Debt: Is America's $37 Trillion a Ticking Time Bomb?
America's debt is nearing $37 trillion and interest now outstrips defense. How the US went from surplus to spiral, and why every easy fix falls short.
Mississippi Is Richer Than Japan. Why Doesn't It Feel That Way?
America's poorest state out-earns Japan per capita, yet life there is harder. The gap is explained by the cost of living, community, and the safety net.