In the first half of 2026, South Korea and Taiwan each shipped more goods abroad than Japan did. It's the first time either has done it, let alone both at once. Korea posted $496.3 billion, Taiwan $416.6 billion, Japan $384.4 billion. The obvious reading is that Japan is in decline. That reading is wrong, or at least badly incomplete. Japan's exports grew close to 10% year … [Read more...] about Japan Lost Its Export Lead to South Korea and Taiwan. AI Chips Explain Almost All of It
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European Food Is Not Making You Thin, Walking Is
There's a thing Americans say, usually right after a week in Italy, and it goes something like this: European food is just *cleaner*. No corn syrup. No dye number whatever. That's why nobody over there is fat. I was thinking about this while looking at my breakfast. Puff pastry. Melted cheese. Roasted vegetables sitting on top like a fig leaf. And a cappuccino you could … [Read more...] about European Food Is Not Making You Thin, Walking Is
Seventeen: Whatever Was Still Open
Seventeenth time down the pile. Same handling — gather, arrange, resist the urge to tie it together. Two on where the AI money is actually going. Meta's compute pivot sits at the center of where infrastructure investors think the margin really sits, while a separate piece argues the manic phase is real but the crash date isn't — broadly correct consensus, wrong in its … [Read more...] about Seventeen: Whatever Was Still Open
Murata Begins Mass Production of Ultra-Low-Power AMR Magnetic Sensors for Wearables, Healthcare, and IoT
Murata’s latest move into ultra-low power magnetic sensing feels like one of those quiet but important infrastructure shifts in wearable and medical electronics that you only really appreciate once you think about where the bottlenecks actually are. Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6981, ISIN: JP3914400001) has started mass production of its MRMS166R and MRMS168R … [Read more...] about Murata Begins Mass Production of Ultra-Low-Power AMR Magnetic Sensors for Wearables, Healthcare, and IoT
Robinson Nuclear Plant License Renewed to 2050, Strengthening South Carolina’s Energy Future
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has officially renewed the operating license for Duke Energy’s Robinson Nuclear Plant for an additional 20 years, allowing the South Carolina facility to continue generating electricity through 2050. Located in Hartsville, Robinson remains a major pillar of the region’s energy system, supplying enough electricity to power approximately … [Read more...] about Robinson Nuclear Plant License Renewed to 2050, Strengthening South Carolina’s Energy Future
6K Additive Showcases Domestic Metal Supply Strategy During Congressional Visit
6K Additive opened its Burgettstown facility to Guy Reschenthaler, offering a closer look at how the company is positioning itself at the center of a growing push for domestic control over critical materials. The visit wasn’t just symbolic—it landed squarely in the middle of an increasingly urgent conversation around supply chain resilience, defense readiness, and energy … [Read more...] about 6K Additive Showcases Domestic Metal Supply Strategy During Congressional Visit
Text-to-Vote and the Monetization of Audience Attention
The launch of Text-to-Vote by Upland Software at the America’s Newspapers Mega-Conference 2026 feels less like a product release and more like a signal—another small but telling shift in how local media is trying to rebuild itself around participation instead of passive readership. The premise is almost deceptively simple: let audiences vote via SMS, remove friction, and wrap … [Read more...] about Text-to-Vote and the Monetization of Audience Attention
Algorithmic Amplification: ARC Report Raises Alarms Over Antisemitic Content on Instagram
A new report from the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CAM) paints a stark picture of how antisemitic content is not only present on Instagram, but actively distributed through the platform’s own recommendation systems. The findings, based on a concentrated 96-hour monitoring period, suggest that the issue extends beyond isolated … [Read more...] about Algorithmic Amplification: ARC Report Raises Alarms Over Antisemitic Content on Instagram
Ontario Budget 2026 Gets OREA’s Backing on Housing, but the Hard Part Still Lies Ahead
OREA’s response to the 2026 Ontario Budget lands as both endorsement and gentle pressure, the kind that signals alignment without letting the conversation end too early. The association frames the budget as a meaningful step toward preserving homeownership as something still within reach, pointing to a policy direction that emphasizes affordability, supply, and economic … [Read more...] about Ontario Budget 2026 Gets OREA’s Backing on Housing, but the Hard Part Still Lies Ahead
Ontario International Airport Keeps Growing as International Traffic and Cargo Push Higher
Ontario International Airport’s February numbers point to an airport that is still expanding on two transportational fronts at once: passenger traffic and cargo throughput. Total passenger volume reached 478,625 for the month, up 6.3% from February 2025, while total air cargo climbed to 66,529 tons, a 10.3% increase. Year to date, ONT handled 971,520 passengers, up 5.0%, … [Read more...] about Ontario International Airport Keeps Growing as International Traffic and Cargo Push Higher