Goldman Sachs Chief Predicts Economic Shocks as US Deficit Reaches $1.9 Trillion

New York, Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
CEO David Solomon warns of inevitable shocks as the deficit hits $1.9 trillion, noting interest payments now exceed $1 trillion annually, signaling a looming fiscal reckoning.

Global Capital Shifts as Investors Look Beyond the US Market

Japan Narrowly Escapes Recession as Domestic Spending Counters Export Decline

U.S. Productivity Growth Doubles as AI Enters Economic Harvest Phase

Declining Trust in US Dollar Emerges as Major Global Economic Threat

Arrive AI Unveils Smart Logistics Network in India to Target Asian Market

New Delhi, Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
Arrive AI signals global expansion by debuting its “Arrive Points” system in Delhi, facilitating secure last-mile delivery handoffs between drones and robots in the booming Asian market.

Anderson Cooper Exits ‘60 Minutes’ After Two Decades Amid Editorial Restructuring

Dubai Debuts World’s First AI-Powered Digital Real Estate Brokerage

Tubi Expands Library with Strategic Warner Bros. Discovery Licensing Deal

AI Spending Fears Push Amazon and Microsoft Into Bear Markets

Michigan Targets Oil Giants with Market Manipulation Charges Over Green Tech

Lansing, Monday, 16 February 2026.
Michigan’s landmark lawsuit shifts focus from climate damages to antitrust law, accusing major oil corporations of operating as an illegal cartel to suppress renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Renderings Reveal Scale of Privately Funded $400 Million White House Expansion

OPM Directs Agencies to End Union Contracts in Potential Defiance of Court Orders

SEC to Automatically Reject Corporate Filings With Fee Errors Starting March 16

Virginia Supreme Court Clears Path for Critical Redistricting Referendum

China Signals Global Robotics Dominance with High-Profile Spring Festival Showcase

Beijing, Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
Beijing used its most-watched broadcast to champion humanoid robotics, a sector where China already commands 90% of global shipments, signaling an aggressive push for manufacturing supremacy.

UK and German Military Chiefs Issue Joint Plea for Rearmament Amid Rising Russian Threats

Snowstorms Trigger Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Major European Hubs

China Shifts Stimulus Focus to Services After Winter Economy Boom

EU Diplomats Rebut US Narrative of Civilizational Decline at Munich Security Conference

Rare Pikachu Card Fetches Historic $16.5 Million in Record-Breaking Auction

New York, Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
Logan Paul sold the world’s only PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card for $16.5 million, effectively tripling his investment and setting a new benchmark for the collectibles market.

Robert Duvall, Oscar-Winning Titan of American Cinema, Dies at 95

US Air Force Completes First-Ever Airlift of Mobile Nuclear Reactor

Ken Leung Discusses Eric Tao’s Departure as Industry Edits Out Political Figure

Surveillance Allegations Heighten Olympic Curling Tensions Between Canada and Sweden