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SpaceX Prioritizes Moon City: Mars Colonization on Hold
Hawthorne, Monday, 9 February 2026.
Elon Musk announced on February 8, 2026, SpaceX is shifting focus to build a ‘self-growing city’ on the Moon, potentially within 10 years, sidelining Mars colonization for now. A lunar launch can happen every 10 days.
Hims & Hers Scraps Compounded Weight Loss Pill Amid Regulatory Pressure
San Francisco, Monday, 9 February 2026.
Yielding to FDA pressure and legal threats, Hims & Hers retracted its $49 compounded weight-loss pill just 48 hours after launch, exposing the regulatory volatility of the lucrative off-brand GLP-1 market.
Amazon Promotes Alexa+ at Super Bowl LX Using Humor to Counter AI Fears
Seattle, Monday, 9 February 2026.
Amazon’s Super Bowl LX campaign strategically uses Chris Hemsworth’s “rogue AI” hallucinations to address consumer anxiety, positioning the new Alexa+ service as helpful rather than a technological threat.
Universal Orlando Faces Backlash Over Operational Shortfalls and Influencer Exclusivity
Orlando, Monday, 9 February 2026.
Universal launched its Mardi Gras parade with just eight of twelve scheduled floats, highlighting operational challenges and growing guest frustration regarding the prioritization of influencer access over paying customers.
Netflix Debuts Teaser for Fincher-Directed Sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Los Angeles, Monday, 9 February 2026.
The Super Bowl spot revealed David Fincher is directing Quentin Tarantino’s script for The Adventures of Cliff Booth, marking a strategic union of Hollywood heavyweights for the streaming giant.
T-Mobile Invests in Pop Nostalgia with Backstreet Boys Super Bowl Spot
Bellevue, Monday, 9 February 2026.
Battling a -14°C NYC snowstorm, the Backstreet Boys anchor T-Mobile’s estimated $20 million Super Bowl campaign, leveraging 90s nostalgia to dominate the competitive telecom advertising landscape.
TotalEnergies Anchors European Grid Stability with €5.1 Billion EPH Acquisition
Paris, Sunday, 8 February 2026.
TotalEnergies is creating a 14 GW flexible power giant through a €5.1 billion stake in EPH. This strategic move secures critical infrastructure to balance Europe’s renewable energy transition.
Amazon Secures 87% Tax Cut Under New Legislation Amidst Major Workforce Reductions
Seattle, Sunday, 8 February 2026.
Amazon’s federal tax liability plummeted 87% to $1.2 billion in 2025 under the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ despite a 44.5% surge in profits. This fiscal development coincides with the elimination of approximately 30,000 jobs, raising critical analytical questions regarding the correlation between corporate tax incentives and actual labor market stability.