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Fed Expected to Cut 25 bps Today—What That Actually Means

According to Reuters, the Fed heads into today’s decision with markets leaning toward a quarter-point cut, though guidance may stay cautious given mixed inflation and labor data. In plain English: card and short-term borrowing costs should ease at the margin,…

Big Tech’s AI Spend Surges; Alphabet Lifts Capex After Record Quarter

Reuters notes Alphabet beat estimates and raised capital-expenditure plans amid AI demand, while peers also flagged heavier outlays for chips and data centers. Translation: hyperscalers are leaning harder into infrastructure as AI usage ramps, with investors rewarding firms that can…

Ukraine Curbs Power After Strikes; Allies Gauge Next Steps

Reuters reports that Ukraine introduced temporary power limits today after overnight attacks hit energy infrastructure; officials say repairs are underway while Kyiv presses partners for additional air-defense assets. The cuts underscore how winter-season strikes aim to stretch grid resilience and…

Why Countries Layer Short, Medium, and Long Range

NATO explains that integrated air and missile defense combines short-, medium-, and long-range systems with sensors, command-and-control, and allied coordination. The logic is simple: short-range handles drones and cruise missiles near targets; medium-range covers larger areas; long-range engages at distance—tied…