Economic Divide Widens as Wealthy Americans Fuel Spending

Washington, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
New data confirms a sharp divergence: the top 40% of households now account for 60% of all consumer spending, while lower-income groups remain financially stagnant.

Market Volatility Spikes as Precious Metals Plunge and Tech Jitters Weigh on Futures

Investors Turn to Disaster Insurance Markets for Returns Amid Global Volatility

China’s Record Trade Surplus Tests Global Markets as US Influence Wanes

Inflation Outpaces Wage Growth, Leaving Workers in 41 States with Less Purchasing Power

Broadcom Unveils First Enterprise Wi-Fi 8 Solution Engineered for AI Workloads

Palo Alto, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
Broadcom (AVGO) has redefined corporate connectivity by launching the industry’s first enterprise Wi-Fi 8 chips. Designed to reduce latency by 25%, this hardware explicitly targets the rigorous infrastructure demands of the AI boom.

Walmart Joins Exclusive $1 Trillion Club Following Digital Pivot

French Authorities Raid X Offices as Investigation into Deepfakes and Child Safety Expands

Disney Names Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro as Next CEO Effective March 18

Goldman Sachs Top Lawyer Faces Scrutiny Over Revealed Correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein

Mayor Mamdani Secures $4.6 Million Payout for NYC Delivery Workers

New York, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
New York City enforces a $4.6 million settlement against delivery giants like Uber Eats, compensating over 48,000 drivers for underpaid wages and signaling a strict new regulatory era.

Dr. Oz Suggests Extending Careers to Generate $3 Trillion for National Debt

Trump Announces Two-Year Kennedy Center Closure for $200 Million Renovation

President Trump Alleges Gross Incompetence in Federal Reserve’s $4 Billion Renovation

Trump Threatens Substantial Retaliation Over Canada's Proposed Trade Deal with China

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

Washington D.C., Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
On Tuesday, February 3, geopolitical risk premiums surged in energy markets after a US F-35C fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone threatening the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group. This military escalation, compounded by reports of Iranian vessels harassing a US commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, immediately drove oil futures up by over $1 per barrel. With critical nuclear negotiations tentatively scheduled for this Friday, these confrontations in vital transit corridors signal renewed instability that poses immediate risks to global supply chains and energy security.

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

Bank of England Poised to Pause Rate Cuts as Inflation Persists

India’s Nipah Virus Cases Prompt Regional Health Screenings

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

Wilmington, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
William Stevenson, 77, faces first-degree murder charges in Delaware. The indictment of Jill Biden’s former husband follows a weeks-long investigation into the death of his wife, Linda.

NASA Targets February 8 for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission Launch

Orlando International Airport Operations Halted After Control Tower Evacuation

Rybakina Secures Second Grand Slam Title with Comeback Victory in Melbourne

Federal Judge Removes Death Penalty Option for Luigi Mangione in CEO Murder Case