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AI Risk Looms Over Corporate Credit Markets

Felipe Cardona February 13, 2026

Financial markets have begun to reassess the consequences of artificial intelligence at a much deeper level. While equity investors initially focused on which technology companies might benefit from the AI boom, attention is now shifting toward corporate credit. Analysts warn that lenders may soon face growing stress as companies struggle to adapt to faster-than-expected technological change. According to strategists at UBS, the pace of AI development is forcing a rapid

Tariff Bond Shortfall Hits Record $3.5 Billion

Felipe Cardona February 12, 2026

A record number of U.S. importers are struggling to meet federal financial guarantee requirements tied to tariff payments, leading to an unprecedented $3.5 billion shortfall

Senate Grills Top Immigration Officials as DHS Shutdown Deadline Nears

SMGN Publishing February 12, 2026

Top leaders from the federal agencies responsible for immigration enforcement are appearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security as lawmakers race against time

Trump Administration Moves to Repeal Core Climate Regulation, Reshaping U.S. Environmental Policy

Sarah Olivella February 11, 2026

The Trump administration is preparing to implement one of the most far-reaching regulatory reversals in modern U.S. environmental policy, announcing plans to rescind the Environmental

Chloe Kim Pushes for Historic Olympic Three-Peat Despite Shoulder Injury

Sarah Olivella February 11, 2026

Chloe Kim is once again redefining excellence in Olympic snowboarding, entering the 2026 Winter Games in Milan with the chance to achieve a feat no

FDA Rejects Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine Filing

SMGN Publishing February 11, 2026

The U.S. drug regulator has declined to review Moderna’s application for its first seasonal influenza vaccine based on mRNA technology, marking a significant hurdle for

Fed Chair Power Explained

Felipe Cardona February 10, 2026

The nomination of a new Federal Reserve chair often sparks debate about how much authority the role truly carries. On paper, the position appears constrained

Malinowski Concedes to Mejia in High-Stakes New Jersey Democratic Primary

SMGN Publishing February 10, 2026

Former U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski has formally conceded defeat to progressive challenger Analilia Mejia in the closely contested Democratic special primary election to fill New

The Pop Culture Hills We’ll Die On: Why Fans Defend Their Ultimate Opinions

Sarah Olivella February 10, 2026

The idea of having a “pop culture hill” to die on has become one of the most relatable concepts in modern entertainment discussions. It refers

Bonobo Kanzi Shows Apes Can Imagine, Challenging Human Uniqueness

Sarah Olivella February 10, 2026

The ability to imagine scenarios that do not exist in the present moment — to engage in make-believe, create fictional situations, and mentally track invisible

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Closure Strains Trade

Felipe Cardona February 10, 2026

For months, cargo trucks loaded with cement, food, and essential goods have remained immobilized along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier, turning a once-busy commercial artery into a

FBI Releases New Evidence in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance as Search Intensifies in Arizona

SMGN Publishing February 10, 2026

FBI Unveils New Surveillance Evidence in Nancy Guthrie Case The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, a woman reported missing from her home in