Cornell Economist Identifies a ‘Doom Loop’ Threatening Global Stability

New York, Sunday, 22 February 2026.
Initially fearing his thesis was “too dark,” Prasad now argues a toxic cycle of populism and geopolitics is actively dismantling the global economic order.

Federal Reserve Signals Alarm as Stock Market Valuations Reach Historic Extremes

US Dollar Dominance Faces Historic Pressure as Global Trade Dynamics Shift

New US Economic Data Signals Sustained Balance Between Growth and Stability

Record Government Shutdown Obscures Underlying Economic Resilience

Joe Gibbs Racing Seeks $8 Million in Data Theft Lawsuit Against Former Director

Huntersville, Monday, 23 February 2026.
Joe Gibbs Racing sues former director Chris Gabehart for $8 million, alleging he misappropriated proprietary car setups and payroll data before joining rival Spire Motorsports.

Meta Platforms Emerges as the Top Value Pick Among Tech Giants

Shift to Uniform Pay Raises Threatens Retention of Top Talent

Dell Earnings Report to Test Durability of AI Hardware Demand This Week

Alaska Air Group Centralizes Long-Haul Growth in Seattle While Trimming Hawaiian Fleet

Partisan Rift at White House Dinner Marks Shift in Federal-State Relations

Washington, Monday, 23 February 2026.
The National Governors Association (NGA) winter meeting concluded on February 22, 2026, with a historic breach in protocol: for the first time, the nonpartisan organization refused to facilitate the traditional White House gathering. This decision followed the administration’s initial refusal to invite specific Democratic governors, leading to a boycott where no Democrats attended the February 21 dinner with President Trump. While NGA leaders publicly emphasized unity and “reigniting the American Dream,” this partisan fragmentation at the executive level signals a concerning shift in federal-state dynamics. For investors and policy analysts, this breakdown suggests increasing friction in the deployment of federal resources and the coordination of economic policy across state lines.

Scrutiny Mounts Over FBI Director’s Use of Government Aircraft for Olympics Trip

US Expands Deportation Strategy Sending Asylum Seekers to Cameroon Under Multi-Million Dollar Deals

Secret Service Neutralizes Armed Intruder at Mar-a-Lago Security Perimeter

Trump Directs Hospital Ship to Greenland Amidst Strategic Arctic Shift

Mexican Military Eliminates CJNG Leader El Mencho in Targeted Jalisco Operation

Mexico City, Sunday, 22 February 2026.
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Mexican military forces eliminated Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” in a targeted operation in Jalisco, ending the decades-long pursuit of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader. Oseguera, who carried a $15 million U.S. reward, was a central figure in the global synthetic drug trade. While this operation represents a major victory for Mexico’s federal security strategy, the immediate aftermath has seen violent retaliatory blockades across multiple states, including Michoacán and Guanajuato. Analytically, this event signals a critical transition point; the removal of such a dominant capstone figure is likely to fracture the CJNG, leading to a volatile succession struggle. This fragmentation poses significant risks for regional security and cross-border logistics as rival factions and cartels maneuver to fill the power vacuum left by one of the world’s most wanted fugitives.

Organized Blockades and Arson Disrupt Critical Infrastructure in Puerto Vallarta

Carney Launches Bold Defense Strategy to Counter Volatility in US Trade Relations

Ambassador Huckabee Backs Biblical Land Claims Extending Across Middle East

EU Auto Market Sees 67% Diesel Drop Amid 45-Fold EV Surge

US Men’s Hockey Victory and Record Gold Haul Mark Conclusion of 2026 Winter Games

Milan, Sunday, 22 February 2026.
Team USA shattered national records at the Milano Cortina Games, culminating in a historic men’s hockey gold—their first since 1980—after a dramatic overtime victory against Canada. Alongside Eileen Gu’s third gold medal performance, these triumphs define a watershed moment for American winter sports as the closing ceremony approaches at the Arena di Verona.

USA Strikes First in Gold Medal Final as Canada Competes Without Crosby

Robert Kirkman Urges Comic Industry to Prioritize Original Concepts Over Legacy Franchises

Ryan Garcia Secures WBC Welterweight Championship in Unanimous Decision Victory

Insurance Denial Blocks Phillies’ Jose Alvarado from World Baseball Classic