News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Ukraine Marks Four Years Since Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion as Moscow Admits Its “Goals” Remain Unfulfilled// Fourth years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine , the war has become one of the most defining geopolitical events of the 21st century, reshaping global security, energy markets , military strategy , and international law , while inflicting deep human suffering and long-term economic damage on both Ukraine and Russia , as well as far-reaching consequences for Europe and the wider world, and as Ukraine marks this grim anniversary with memorials, speeches, and renewed calls for international support, Moscow has publicly acknowledged that its original “goals” have not yet been achieved, a rare admission that highlights the scale of Russia’s strategic miscalculations , the resilience of Ukrainian resistance , and the prolonged nature of a conflict that many initially expected to end within weeks but has instead evolved...
Fourth-Quarter Shock: How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts, Weak Investment, Stubborn Inflation, and Trade Chaos Slowed U.S. Growth
News is knowledge, Knowledge is news / //Fourth-Quarter Shock: How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts, Weak Investment, Stubborn Inflation, and Trade Chaos Slowed U.S. Growth// The fourth-quarter GDP report delivered an unpleasant surprise to economists and everyday readers alike, showing that U.S. economic growth slowed far more than expected, and at the center of this slowdown was a sharp and unusual collapse in federal spending that many analysts now link to aggressive government cuts associated with policies pushed earlier in the year by Elon Musk , whose influence over the so-called DOGE efficiency program led to massive layoffs across federal agencies and sent ripple effects through the wider economy, creating a mix of uncertainty, reduced demand, and weakened confidence that dragged growth down at a critical moment. According to the data, federal spending plunged at a stunning 16.6 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, a decline large enough to single-handedly pull overall GDP growth...