Private Credit Faces Turmoil as AI Disruption Rattles Software Loans

New York, Thursday, 5 February 2026.
Fears of AI disrupting software models have rattled private credit, with analysts warning default rates could hit 13 percent—more than triple the rate of the high-yield bond market.

Zero Net Migration May Shrink UK Economy and Force Tax Hikes

Investors Shift to Defensive Stocks as Tech Sector Stumbles Before Earnings

Bank of Japan Begins Historic Shift by Selling Financial Assets

Treasury Secretary Rules Out Crypto Bailouts During Contentious Financial Stability Hearing

Patterson-UTI Boosts Dividend by 25 Percent After Generating Strong Free Cash Flow

Houston, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Patterson-UTI increased its quarterly dividend by 25 percent following $416 million in full-year adjusted free cash flow, signaling operational confidence despite a $9 million fourth-quarter net loss.

Washington Post Slashes Workforce and Shutters Sports Desk in Major Restructuring

Uber Delivery Segment Fuels Strong Fourth Quarter Revenue Beat

NVIDIA and Dassault Systèmes Unite to Build Next-Generation Industrial AI Infrastructure

Silicon Motion Projects 84% Sales Growth Following Strong Fourth Quarter Results

Minnesota Cooperation Deal Prompts Immediate Withdrawal of Federal Agents

Minneapolis, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Following a breakthrough agreement on local cooperation, the administration is immediately withdrawing 700 agents—one-quarter of the deployed force—signaling a major strategic de-escalation in Minnesota.

Tesla and Waymo Warn Congress: Pass Self-Driving Laws or Risk Losing Global Lead to China

Thune Rejects Trump’s Call for Federal Control of Elections

DHS Leveraging Administrative Subpoenas and Ad Tech to Track Political Dissent

Trump Clears Advanced AI Chip Exports to UAE Amidst Investment Controversy

High Court Demands Netanyahu Justify Retaining Ben Gvir Amid Rising Tensions

Jerusalem, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
The High Court has ordered Netanyahu to explain why Ben Gvir remains in office, expanding the judicial panel to nine justices to address the gravity of this constitutional challenge.

US Poised to Authorize Expanded Oil Production in Venezuela This Week

US Navy Intercepts Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea, Sparking Oil Market Volatility

China’s Solar Capacity Set to Overtake Coal in 2026 Energy Milestone

France Mandates Switch to Domestic Tech for 2.5 Million Civil Servants by 2027

LIV Golf Secures World Ranking Status in Major Regulatory Shift

London, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
The Official World Golf Ranking has formally accredited the Saudi-backed league for the 2026 season, validating its competitive structure. However, the decision restricts points exclusively to top-10 finishers—meaning an 11th-place performance remains statistically valueless—sparking immediate debate over player valuation and competitive equity.

Cavaliers Acquire James Harden in High-Stakes Swap for Clippers' Darius Garland

Lindsey Vonn Confirms Milan Cortina Return Despite Ruptured ACL

Delaware Authorities Charge Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband William Stevenson with First-Degree Murder

NASA Targets February 8 for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission Launch