A New Global Gender Divide Is Emerging A recent Financial Times analysis shows that among Gen Z worldwide, young men and women are diverging sharply in values, attitudes, and behavior. Whereas past generations saw modest gender differences — now, in many countries, the gap is growing fast. The divide spans politics,

The “K-Shaped” Economy Isn’t Fiction — It’s the Reality in 2025 Recent data show the U.S. economy splitting in two. For high earners and asset holders, wealth and spending remain strong. For most others, wage growth has slowed, and purchasing power is under pressure. That divergence — growing sharper

Washington Orders Full Review of Green Cards From 19 Countries The U.S. administration has directed a “full-scale, rigorous reexamination” of every Green Card belonging to nationals from 19 countries deemed “of concern.” The list of countries includes Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Libya, and others that have been flagged on

Office CMBS Delinquency Just Hit a Devastating High * The delinquency rate for office mortgages bundled into commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) spiked to 11.8% — a new all-time high. That exceeds the peak seen during the 2008 financial crisis. * Multifamily-CMBS debt is also deteriorating: its delinquency rate has climbed to 7.

Job Hunting Is Broken: One in Three Listings Is a Ghost You’re not imagining the silence after you hit “Apply.” According to a recent breakdown, roughly 30% of job postings don’t result in a hire — they’re ghost jobs. In June 2025, employers reported 7.4 million open

Americans Lose Faith in Colleges as Gen Z Turns to Blue-Collar Work A growing share of Americans — especially Gen Z — is rapidly losing confidence in the value of a four-year college degree. Rising tuition, softening white-collar hiring, and the fear that AI may replace entry-level office roles are pushing younger

OpenAI’s Big AI Dream Is Running a $207 B Deficit According to a fresh report from HSBC, even after accounting for explosive user-growth and revenue forecasts, ChatGPT’s parent company remains far from profitable. Their updated model suggests that by 2030, OpenAI will still be operating in the red

Fed’s Miran: U.S. Rates “Far Above Neutral” Stephen Miran, a governor at the Federal Reserve Board, stated that current short-term U.S. interest rates are well above neutral and remain too restrictive for the economy. He argued that continuing policy at this level “runs unnecessary risks” for employment

What’s Going On: Campbell Soup Executive’s Secret Recording Sparks Lawsuit A lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity analyst at Campbell Soup claims that the company’s Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Martin Bally, made offensive remarks in November 2024. According to the suit: * Bally allegedly called

EPA Clears New PFAS Pesticides While Raising Alarms The EPA has approved two new pesticides that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often dubbed “forever chemicals.” At least four additional products are currently under review. These new approvals go onto food-crops and other uses, despite mounting research linking PFAS exposure

Ukraine Signals Acceptance of U.S. Peace Framework Ukraine has agreed to the central elements of a U.S.-proposed peace deal with Russia, according to officials briefed on the talks. Only minor details reportedly remain unresolved. The discussions are being brokered in Abu Dhabi, where U.S. Army Secretary

What’s Going On: NVIDIA Denies Fraud Claims NVIDIA denied recent comparisons to historic frauds like Enron, sending a memo to analysts defending its accounting and business practices. Key points from the memo: * Nvidia insists it has no special-purpose entities (SPVs) hiding debt or inflating revenue. * The company pushed back

New York’s Mayoral Win Sends Ripples Through Real-Estate Sector Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York City has triggered heightened anxiety among property developers, real-estate firms and high-net-worth individuals. Industry leaders warn that his proposals — including rent freezes for millions of tenants and higher taxes on top

Diplomatic Call Puts Taiwan Back Center Stage During the Nov. 24 2025 call, China’s President Xi told Trump that Taiwan’s “return to China” is a key part of the post-World War II global order. According to China’s foreign ministry, Xi reiterated that the U.S. “understands how

Washington Launches Escalation: Venezuela Enters New Phase According to four U.S. officials, the Biden administration (now the Trump-era leadership) is preparing to launch a fresh phase of operations targeting the government of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. That begins with possible covert operations, backed by a substantial military buildup in

Corporate Reports Show Middle-Class Wallets Are Tightening Earnings reports from major companies indicate a growing pullback among middle-income consumers after five years of elevated prices. Goods and service costs are now about 25% above 2020 levels, and households earning roughly $66K–$200K report shrinking budgets, depleted savings and rising pessimism.

First-Time Buyers Shrink to 21%, Median Age Jumps to 40 According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), first-time home buyers represented just 21% of all buyers during the July 2024–June 2025 period — the lowest level on record. At the same time, the median age for a first-time buyer

Household Debt Hits a New High — $18.6 Trillion U.S. household debt has reached an unprecedented $18.59 trillion as of Q3 2025. Credit-card balances rose by $24 billion, bringing total card debt close to $1.23 trillion. Auto-loan 90+-day delinquencies hit 3.0% — a 15-year high. Serious

Ford Unveils Ambitious Cost Target for Next-Gen EVs Ford’s CEO announced that the company’s new electric-vehicle architecture will enable EVs at “about $5,000” in cost for the platform component — a dramatic move in the auto industry where EV production has long been cost-prohibitive. This signals aggressive scaling,

Trump Signs “Genesis Mission” to Boost AI-Based Science President Trump has signed an executive directive initiating a major government science effort called the “Genesis Mission,” positioning artificial intelligence as the centerpiece of scientific discovery and federal bureaucracy reduction. The initiative mandates an overhaul of how agencies use AI for research,

College Grads Make Up a Record Share of Unemployment Data shows that Americans holding a bachelor’s degree now constitute 25% of all unemployed workers — the highest share on record. Growth in white-collar hiring has slowed sharply, even as unemployment rates for degree-holders climbed to around 2.8% in September.

White House Abruptly Blocks GDP Release The White House halted the scheduled publication of a key GDP report, a rare move that immediately drew scrutiny from economists, lawmakers, and investors. According to reporting, the administration intervened directly, preventing the release of quarterly growth data that agencies typically publish on a

Waller Signals December Rate Cut — But January Holds Uncertainty Waller indicated that a quarter-point rate cut at the Fed’s December 9–10 meeting is “appropriate,” citing ongoing labor-market weakness and cooling inflation. However, he emphasized that January will bring a flood of delayed economic data due to the 43-day