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- 1NSA reportedly spending billions testing AI models, classified estimates show●Classified estimates show the NSA is paying billions to test AI models
Classified budget estimates indicate the National Security Agency is paying billions of dollars to test artificial intelligence models. The figures suggest US intelligence is moving aggressively to evaluate advanced AI systems, likely for national security and intelligence applications. The scale of the spending is drawing attention to how heavily agencies are investing in AI capabilities.
- 2Private foreign buying of US Treasuries falls sharply●“FOREIGN DEMAND🚨FOR US TREASURIES IS FADING FAST. Private foreign buying of longer-term US TSYs fell🚨to ~$263B over the
Private foreign purchases of longer-term US Treasuries dropped to roughly $263 billion over the past 12 months, nearly half the about $506 billion bought in the previous year, according to figures circulating among market watchers. Commenters argue foreign money is not leaving the United States but shifting into other assets. Traders are watching whether weakening overseas demand pushes up long-term US borrowing costs.
- 3ICICI Bank Sees Gold Hitting $5,000 an Ounce by 2027●Gold May Reach USD 5,000/Oz In H1 2027 As Dollar, US Real Yields Ease: ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank forecasts gold could climb to USD 5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, driven by a weakening US dollar and easing real yields in the United States. The projection comes as investors watch bullion's momentum amid shifting monetary policy expectations and central bank demand.
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A report highlighted by Common Dreams argues that US taxpayer dollars effectively subsidize private jet travel by the ultra-wealthy, through tax breaks and public spending that favor the industry despite its outsized carbon emissions. Critics say ordinary working people end up financing a luxury travel mode that is among the most carbon-intensive per passenger, fueling debate over fairness and climate policy.
- 5US captain calls team's repeated failures a million-dollar question▼‘Million-dollar question’: U.S. captain mystified by team’s repeated failures
The United States captain has spoken of being baffled by his team's continued failures on the golf course, describing the reason behind them as a "million-dollar question". Despite fielding rosters packed with some of the world's highest-ranked players, the American side has repeatedly fallen short in recent international team competition, and the captain says he cannot pinpoint why. His comments are fuelling fresh debate among fans and analysts about what is holding the US team back.