Climate & Society COP31 is in 19 Days, and the Planet Just Got Its Worst Climate Report in Years byJCOctober 21, 2026October 21, 2026 On Tuesday, Johan Rockström stood at the Reuters Sustainability Europe conference in London and delivered… Read More
Economy & Markets How to Buy a House in Japan: 5 Steps Under 2026 Rules byJohnOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026 Headlines this year have talked about Japan “cracking down” on foreign property buyers. The actual… Read More
Global Big News The US Just Sent a Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East byJCOctober 5, 2026October 5, 2026 On October 1, the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group left its home port of… Read More
Trend Watch The Solo Economy Is Now a Trillion-Dollar Market byJCSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 2026 In China, single-person households are booking private karaoke booths, subscribing to AI companions, and spending… Read More
Economy & Markets Treasury Yield Reaches 19-Year High as Trump Dines With Xi byJohnSeptember 25, 2026September 29, 2026 Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat down to a state dinner at the White House… Read More
Economy & Markets Fed Rate Hike—What That Does to Your Money byJCSeptember 14, 2026September 14, 2026 The Federal Open Market Committee begins its two-day meeting tomorrow morning. At 2:00 p.m. ET… Read More
Economy & Markets Brent Crude Hit $100 and the Fed Has 5 Days to Decide What to Do About It byJCSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 2026 For the first time since the early weeks of the Iran conflict, Brent crude crossed… Read More
Economy & Markets The Bond Market Just Hit a 19-Month High byJCSeptember 3, 2026September 10, 2026 Global bond markets opened September with their worst week in months. The US 10-year Treasury… Read More
Economy & Markets Why Global Markets Are More Fragile Than the VIX Suggests Right Now byJCAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026 The week opened with a deadline expiring, a ceasefire failing, an oil benchmark holding near… Read More
Climate & Society Europe’s Summer Heatwave Continues to Break New Records byJCAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026 On August 13, 2026, temperatures in East Anglia and South East England peaked at 38.1°C… Read More