Peter Nowak

🇺🇸 In recent weeks, economists and federal agencies have published a flurry of data indicating the US economy is experiencing strong economic growth, a solid labor market, and relatively low inflation – but at the same time, the mood of the US consumer is souring.

🔥 It’s Monday, February 10th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🇺🇸🏡 The US is spending more time at home than ever before, per new data from across the country.

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🐭💰 Disney’s latest earnings report has its executives looking like the Cheshire Cat, with the company beating analysts' expectations for earnings and revenue last quarter.

🏆🏈 The numbers on the scoreboard on Sunday will decide who wins the Lombardi Trophy. But until then, numbers surrounding the big game, arguably the world’s largest annual sporting event, will have to do.

🔥 It’s Friday, February 7th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

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🤖 The next live-action sequel in the Terminator franchise could soon play out in real time. Google updated its ethical guidelines around AI this week, removing a company-wide pledge to avoid using the technology to develop potentially harmful products like weapons or surveillance.

💼 Job-hopping, like clothing with oversized logos, is going out of style. Americans quit 39.6 million jobs in 2024, down 11% from the year before and 22% lower compared to a recent peak in 2022, according to government data released this week.

🔥 It’s Thursday, February 6th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🍊 Florida’s citrus growers are asking for some juice, calling on state lawmakers this week to continue providing money to help an industry that’s seen production fall 90+% in less than three decades.

🇺🇸🇨🇳 In response to the US imposing a 10% tariff on all imports from China, Beijing announced a series of retaliatory trade measures set to take effect on Monday.

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🎶 Chappell Roan used her Grammys acceptance speech to draw attention to the struggles young artists face when trying to break into the industry.

🔥 It’s Wednesday, February 5th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🏛️ The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing an uncertain future, after recently becoming a target for reformation by the Trump administration.

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🏛️ The new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has officially kicked off its campaign to make significant changes to the federal government on an agency-by-agency basis.

🤖 OpenAI on Sunday unveiled Deep Research, a new AI agent that’s capable of conducting complex, multi-step online research into a variety of topics (a DeepSeek, if you will).