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Europe said no. Trump said he didn't need them. NATO has spent 75 years waiting for someone to explain the difference.
France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom refused to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he never needed them. Nobody yet knows whether either side really believes it.

Meta lays off 16,000 people. Its stock rises 3%
Reuters confirmed plans to cut up to 20% of Meta's workforce. Wall Street celebrated the news with a 3% surge. In 2026, AI already justifies 55,775 layoffs in the tech sector.

Congress gave the casino industry what it asked for. Then added the fine print.
The same law that modernizes the reporting threshold on slot machines limits loss deductions to 90%, generating taxable income for gamblers who end the year in the red.

Polymarket Recorded the Attack on Iran Before the Press Did. Now the Senate Wants to Know Who Bet.
User 'Magamyman' won $600,000 betting on the ayatollah's death hours before it happened. Someone in the circuit knew too much.

The Federal Reserve Has Spent Decades Relying on Surveys and Futures. A Betting Market Just Beat Them Both
A Fed working paper concludes that Kalshi predicted every rate decision since 2022. The debate is no longer whether they are bets, but who controls the information.

Netflix Wants to Buy Warner Bros. The DOJ and Paramount Have Other Plans
Netflix's bid for Warner Bros. collides with a rival offer from Paramount and an antitrust investigation that arrives at the worst possible moment.

Premier League to ban sponsorships from unlicensed betting companies: Stake.com and Everton in the eye of the storm
British government advances ban on sponsorships by unlicensed betting operators. Everton and its £10M contract with Stake.com in focus.

Amazon Surpasses Walmart in Global Sales and Redefines World Commerce in 2026
Amazon dethroned Walmart as the world's highest-revenue company in 2025, powered by AWS and artificial intelligence applied to its supply chain.

Bitcoin Drops 50% from Peak: Falls Below $68K in 2026
Bitcoin falls to $68,415 after all-time high of $126,198 in October 2025. Pending regulation and post-halving correction pressure price.

14% of U.S. Adults Bet Online: Industry Generates $72B
38 states + DC legalize sports betting since 2018 ruling. Industry hits $71.92B in 2024. Public health raises addiction concerns.

Kalshi Crushes Traditional Betting: Captures Super Bowl
Prediction markets dominate Super Bowl 2026: $1.78B wagered, 36% through Kalshi. DraftKings and Flutter fall. Federal regulation gives the edge.

Eurozone Inflation Drops to 1.7%: ECB Hits Target with Relief
January 2026: eurozone inflation falls to 1.7%, below ECB's 2% target. Energy prices drop 4.1%. Rates held steady.

IMF Projects 3.3% Global Growth for 2026: AI Saves the Economy
Davos 2026: IMF raises projection to 3.3% for 2026. AI investment offsets trade tensions. Public debt raises concerns.
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