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Goldman Sachs Profit Jumps on Strong Trading

Felipe Cardona January 15, 2026

Goldman Sachs delivered a stronger-than-expected profit performance, underscoring the resilience of its Wall Street–focused business model as trading activity and asset and wealth management outpaced market expectations. The bank posted net income of $4.62 billion, equivalent to $14.01 per share, reflecting a 12% increase from the prior year despite a

China Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.2 Trillion

Felipe Cardona January 14, 2026

China’s external trade performance reached an unprecedented level in 2025, with the country recording a trade surplus exceeding $1.2 trillion, underscoring the resilience of its export-driven growth model even as tariff pressure from the United States intensified. The milestone reflects a strategic redirection of Chinese exports toward diversified global markets,

AI Chatbot Teen Safety Lawsuits: A Growing Concern

Felipe Cardona January 13, 2026

The artificial intelligence industry is entering a new phase of legal and ethical scrutiny. This follows after Character.AI and Google reached settlement agreements resolving several lawsuits centered on teen safety and the design of conversational AI tools. The cases mark some of the earliest legal challenges testing how responsibility is

Trump Proposes 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Starting in 2026

Sarah Olivella January 12, 2026

President Donald Trump has proposed a sweeping change to consumer lending by calling for a one-year cap of 10% on credit card interest rates, a level far below current market averages. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump argued that credit card companies have excessively profited from American consumers

Media Industry Outlook 2026: Key Trends Ahead

Felipe Cardona January 10, 2026

The global media industry is heading into 2026 under mounting pressure. It is shaped by accelerating consolidation, shifting audience behavior, and rising political influence over information ecosystems. What once appeared to be a slow structural decline across journalism, film, and television is now converging into a decisive moment. This could

Exchange Funds for Tech Executives: A Solution

Felipe Cardona January 9, 2026

The prolonged rally in technology stocks has transformed equity compensation into substantial personal wealth for founders and senior executives. However, it has also amplified a long-standing financial risk: excessive concentration in a single stock. As valuations climb and artificial intelligence-driven companies dominate market performance, wealth advisors are seeing heightened demand.

US Defense Spending Increase: What It Means

Felipe Cardona January 8, 2026

President Donald Trump has reignited debate over national security and fiscal priorities. He called for a dramatic expansion of United States military spending, proposing a defense budget of $1.5 trillion for 2027. The figure would represent a sharp escalation from the current $901 billion allocation approved by Congress. This positions

US to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales as Sanctions Ease and Energy Strategy Shifts

Felipe Cardona January 7, 2026

The United States is preparing to take indefinite control of Venezuelan oil sales. This is part of a broader strategy to selectively ease long-standing sanctions while retaining direct authority over revenue flows and export logistics. The policy marks a decisive shift in how Venezuelan crude re-enters global markets. It places

What Economic Forecasts Suggest for the U.S. Economy in 2026

Felipe Cardona January 6, 2026

The U.S. economic outlook for 2026 continues to attract intense scrutiny. Analysts attempt to reconcile persistent growth with mounting structural risks. Economic forecasting has historically struggled to anticipate inflection points. Recent years have reinforced that uncertainty. While recession fears have repeatedly failed to materialize, the underlying dynamics reveal a more

Gold Prices Surge as Geopolitical Risks Intensify

Felipe Cardona January 5, 2026

Global financial markets reacted swiftly to heightened geopolitical uncertainty following recent developments in Venezuela, triggering a renewed surge in demand for traditional safe-haven assets. As a result, the gold price surge was driven by geopolitical risk, with investors seeking protection against escalating political risk, while defense and energy stocks also

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Trump Warns of Tariffs Over Iran Trade

Felipe Cardona February 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump has moved to intensify economic pressure on Iran by signing an executive order that threatens additional tariffs on countries that continue commercial ties with Tehran. The measure authorizes penalties on goods entering the United States from any nation deemed to be trading directly or indirectly with

Bad Bunny Set to Redefine the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Music, Culture, and Protest

Sarah Olivella February 6, 2026

Bad Bunny is preparing for one of the most consequential performances of his career as he steps onto the Super Bowl halftime stage, carrying not only the weight of global stardom but also the responsibility of representing Puerto Rican culture and Latino identity before an audience that regularly surpasses 115

AI Spending Triggers Big Tech Stock Rout

Felipe Cardona February 6, 2026

Big Tech shares have come under intense pressure after renewed concerns that aggressive artificial intelligence spending could be outpacing near-term returns. Over the past week, more than $1 trillion in market value has been erased as investors reacted to earnings reports that highlighted the scale and persistence of capital expenditures

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