Why the Federal Reserve Is Turning to Corporate Data to Track the Economy

Washington, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is pushing to replace delayed government surveys with real-time corporate data, though private data cutoffs and high procurement costs pose major hurdles.

Federal Reserve Official Warns Interest Rate Hikes May Return to Fight Inflation

Chicago Bears Eye Indiana Move as New Stadium Testing Begins

Why Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Is Driving Up Prices for Everyday Electronics

US Budget Deficit Soars as National Debt Nears Historic Highs

Cisco Surpasses Earnings Expectations Driven by High Demand for Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

San Jose, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Cisco Systems reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $17.3 billion, propelled by $4 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure orders, though lagging services revenue caused a brief 2% stock dip.

Vox Royalty Reports Profit Turnaround and Declares Dividend in Second Quarter

AI Chipmaker Cerebras Stock Drops 14% Despite Raising Full-Year Revenue Targets

Investor Group Prepares Buyout Bid to Take Fast-Food Giant Wendy's Private

CuriosityStream Reports Record Earnings as Content Licensing Drives Big Financial Turnaround

Rising Energy Costs Highlight Growing Gap Between Government Claims and Household Budgets

Washington, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Despite White House claims of increased affordability, national gasoline prices exceeding $4.00 per gallon and elevated inflation continue to stretch American household budgets ahead of crucial elections.

Billionaire Spending Battles California's Proposed Wealth Tax

Former Civil Rights Financial Executive Arrested Over Alleged $1.2 Million Fraud

Mental Health Crises Escalate Aboard Overextended US Aircraft Carrier

Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $250,000 After Losing Lawsuit Against Protesting Musician

Argentina Legalizes Alternative Nicotine Products to Reform Tobacco Control

Buenos Aires, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Argentina ended a 15-year ban on alternative nicotine products, adopting risk-based regulations to tackle illegal markets and promote public health, while neighboring Brazil maintains strict prohibitions.

Europe Views First Total Solar Eclipse Since 1999 as Scientists Mirror Space Data

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Threatens Regional Stability as Death Toll Surpasses 2,000

China's C919 Jetliner Launches First International Route to Mongolia

China's Economic Architect Zhu Rongji Dies at 97

Maine Lifeguard Survives Rare Underwater Encounter With Great White Shark

Scarborough, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
A veteran lifeguard survived being dragged 1.8 meters underwater when a great white shark grabbed his flotation device, highlighting a dramatic surge in coastal shark sightings this August.

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $905 Million After Months Without a Winner

Boat Captain Arrested After Fatal New York Harbor Capsizing

A New Wearable Ultrasound Device Accelerates Sleep Recovery Without Medication

Brush Fire Near Burbank Forces Business Evacuations and Cancels Events