ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW

ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW

As we detail in this and previous Trends Journals, with the exception of the United States, most developed and underdeveloped nation’s economies are sluggish and/or in Dragflation: declining economic growth and rising inflation. 

Global Economy

SPOTLIGHT: BIGS GETTING BIGGER

SPOTLIGHT: BIGS GETTING BIGGER

As we had forecast, with Donald Trump winning the race to the White House and promising to cut corporate taxes and lower interest rates, M&A activity will accelerate. Here are the latest deals…FRONTIER TRIES AGAIN TO BUY SPIRIT AIRLINESSpirit Airlines has spurned a $2.1-billion cash-and-stock offer from Frontier Airlines, saying the offer was too low but that further discussions can continue.......

Eric Trump At A Rally In Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SPOTLIGHT, TOP TREND 2025: THE TRUMP CARD

Trump Media and Technology Group, in which Donald Trump is the majority shareholder, is launching Truth.Fi, an investment venture that plans to buy Bitcoin and other digital assets as well as conventional financial instruments, the company has announced.

The Israel War

Flags Of Israel, Palestine, And, USA Waving In The Wind

GAZA CEASEFIRE

The fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel remains in place, as tens of thousands of Gazans return to their homes throughout the enclave that have been reduced to rubble. 

AI

FROM THE “AI BEHAVING BADLY” DEPARTMENT…

FROM THE “AI BEHAVING BADLY” DEPARTMENT…

Earlier this month, David Birch, a British commentator on financial technology, posed a question to an AI at his online bank, Virgin Money. “I have two [savings accounts] with Virgin Money,” he asked.  “How do I merge them.”

OPENAI DEBUTS “OPERATOR” AUTONOMOUS AGENT

OPENAI DEBUTS “OPERATOR” AUTONOMOUS AGENT

On 23 January, OpenAI showed off its “Operator,” an AI agent that can travel the web and handle the details of routine tasks for you, such as making a restaurant reservation on the Open Table website or ordering groceries through Instacart.

Hi-Tech Science

IS THE U.S. THE SAUDI ARABIA OF HYDROGEN?

IS THE U.S. THE SAUDI ARABIA OF HYDROGEN?

As hydrogen elbows its way into the clean energy economy, a new map from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows huge reservoirs of hydrogen beneath the lower 48 states ready to be tapped. 

The above are just a few of the many articles in the latest Trends Journal. CLICK HERE for the full edition.

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