Democrats have taken control of Congress after sweeping victories in the 2026 US midterm elections, overturning Republican dominance of both chambers. The result is a major setbac…
War, trade, AI, and climate shocks converged on a week that exposed the limits of global coordination.
War, elections, markets, AI, and energy all moved at once — and none moved cleanly.
As governments multiply AI safeguards, the real test is whether regulators can make them understandable, funded and enforceable.
The IMF sees resilience, but energy shocks and concentrated AI investment are widening the gap between economies.
The Binance breach, fresh exchange attacks and Russia’s planned market underline crypto’s central contradiction: rapid institutionalisation without institutional-grade protection.
As COP31 approaches, governments should trade grand pledges for enforceable measures that cut emissions while protecting households.
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