Apollo Forecasts Sticky Inflation May Block Fed Rate Cuts in 2026

New York, Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Apollo’s Torsten Sløk warns 2026 brings stagflation risks if AI underperforms, potentially forcing the Federal Reserve to abandon rate cuts despite slowing economic growth.

Global Tech Rally Pushes Nasdaq and Nikkei Toward Historic Year-End Milestones

AI Investment Eclipses Interstate Highway System Costs as Residential Power Rates Climb

AI and Power Infrastructure Projected to Fuel Global Market Growth in 2026

Cleveland Fed Updates Long-Term Inflation Outlook as Data Reliability Concerns Persist

Wall Street Analysts Project Strong Nvidia Growth Driven by Next-Generation AI Infrastructure

New York, Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Leading financial analysts have reinforced a bullish outlook for Nvidia heading into 2026, citing robust demand for next-generation AI infrastructure. Bank of America’s Vivek Arya has reiterated a buy rating with a price forecast of $275, highlighting a massive $500 billion revenue opportunity linked to the upcoming Blackwell and Rubin chip architectures. Despite broader market concerns regarding saturation, data suggests the semiconductor leader remains undervalued, trading at compelling multiples relative to future earnings. As the ‘Golden Wave’ of generative AI adoption accelerates, institutional confidence remains high that Nvidia’s technological moat will secure its dominance through the coming fiscal year.

Paramount Skydance Now Trading as Unified Media Giant on Nasdaq

Chinese Giant HSG Buys Golden Goose in Strategic €2.5 Billion Takeover

San Francisco Blackout Disrupts Critical Infrastructure on Anniversary of 2003 Substation Fire

Rocket Lab Caps Record-Breaking 2025 with Perfect Mission Success Rate

D.C. Police Chief Resigns Amid Federal Investigation Into Crime Data Accuracy

Washington D.C., Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Facing federal inquiries into manipulated statistics, outgoing Chief Smith vehemently defended her integrity, controversially directing a biblical “F you” at critics during her Friday farewell address.

Clinton Team Alleges Political Scapegoating in Wake of DOJ Epstein File Release

Nicki Minaj’s Surprise Appearance at Turning Point USA Highlights Cultural Shift in Conservative Strategy

Romney Urges Republicans to Tax the Wealthy to Avert Looming Fiscal Crisis

Ramaswamy Challenges Conservative Base to Reject Ethnic Intolerance Ahead of 2026

GPS Jamming Disrupts Caribbean Aviation as Naval Tensions Mount

Caracas, Saturday, 20 December 2025.
As of December 20, 2025, escalating electronic warfare between the United States and Venezuela has degraded GPS reliability across the Caribbean, forcing the FAA to issue critical flight warnings. While Washington characterizes this naval buildup—including the deployment of the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford—as a counternarcotics operation, analysts suggest a deeper strategic motive: countering Russian-enabled asymmetric threats. The jamming, which Venezuela employs to shield infrastructure, inadvertently endangers commercial aviation. Most alarmingly, defense experts argue this represents the most significant U.S. naval concentration in the region since the Cuban Missile Crisis, likely aimed at neutralizing potential autonomous underwater vehicles threatening Gulf Coast shipping lanes.

U.S. Forces Initiate Major Retaliatory Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria

Global Funds Target Indian Malls Amid US Retail Stagnation

Analysis Reveals US Economic Dependence on AI Vulnerable to EU Law

US Designates Colombia's Clan del Golfo a Terrorist Group, Freezing Assets

Potent “Super Flu” Variant Sparks Nationwide Surge in Hospitalizations

Atlanta, Sunday, 21 December 2025.
A rapidly spreading influenza variant, identified as H3N2 subclade K or the “super flu,” has triggered a 14.3% weekly jump in U.S. hospitalizations, posing a significant threat to healthcare capacity and workforce stability this winter. Data from the CDC indicates that major economic centers like New York City are experiencing case volumes roughly 460% higher than this time last year. While the current seasonal vaccine does not perfectly match this mutated strain due to its late emergence, health experts emphasize that vaccination remains critical for mitigating severe illness and preventing death. With five states already reporting “very high” activity levels, this aggressive respiratory season demands immediate attention to public health protocols to safeguard economic productivity and public safety.

Bowen Yang Exits NBC’s Saturday Night Live in Surprise Mid-Season Move

Digital Clones Enable Small Business Owners to Scale Personal Presence

Adam Silver Confirms 2026 Timeline for Decision on NBA Expansion Markets

Spielberg Unveils Disclosure Day Trailer Marking a Strategic Return to Sci-Fi Blockbusters