The Lead: What’s The Next 250 Years Bringing?
Whew. That was a weekend. A perfectly American way to wrap up 250 years: fireworks, aircraft flyovers, hot dogs, beer (both the real stuff...
The Lead: Countdown to America’s 250th
We’re officially in the countdown to the Fourth of July, which — blessedly — lands on a Saturday this year. A full weekend to...
The Lead: Surprise Surprise
Let’s begin with a philosophical question worthy of a late‑night dorm room debate or a very bored monk: When is a surprise not a...
The Lead: Another Short Week. It Must be Summer
Another summer week is allegedly about to “blossom.” Most of America knows it’s summer because the sun is out, the kids are loose, and...
The Lead: The “BIG ONE” is coming
Well, buckle up. We’re heading into what pundits, analysts, and people with no hobbies are calling the biggest week ever. Markets might even pretend...
The Lead: Weekly Reality Check
By now everyone has heard of prediction markets — those platforms where you can legally gamble on everything from elections to peace with Iran...
The Lead: Summer’s Coming Whether We’re Ready or Not
There goes Memorial Day. Here comes June. A short four‑day week where we all pretend summer will deliver relaxation, vacations, family time, outdoor joy,...
The Lead: Memorial Day Week Edition
It seems as though every week for the past few months has begun with the U.S./Iran war. Every. Single. Week. But what if—for once—it...
The Lead: The Week Ahead: UFOs, Cease Fires, Viruses, Bubbles, and Bad Referees
Readers, believers, skeptics, and the eternally “not sure” crowd — congratulations. This is your week. The news cycle is about to serve up a...
The Lead: It’s True, Bananas Don’t Fly
Here we go again: May. The month that begins with Cinco de Mayo on the 5th, ends with a three‑day weekend, and somehow manages...