Subscribe
Editor

Editor

The Bushletter editorial team. Independent business journalism covering markets, technology, policy, and culture.

Articles by Editor

Geopolitics

Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations

The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of limited ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials told The Washington Post on March 28. More than 3,500 Marines and sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the region aboard the USS Tripoli on March 27.
8 min read 5 months ago
Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations
AI

Microsoft Copilot Pits GPT Against Claude in New Researcher Upgrade

Microsoft 365 Copilot's Researcher agent now uses two competing AI models in sequence. OpenAI's GPT drafts the response while Anthropic's Claude reviews it for accuracy, completeness, and citation quality.
6 min read 5 months ago
Microsoft Copilot Pits GPT Against Claude in New Researcher Upgrade
Geopolitics

Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.

New UN aviation rules limit passengers to two power banks per flight. Australian carriers already enforcing. What you need to know before your next trip.
7 min read 5 months ago
Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.
AI

SoftBank's $40 Billion Loan Signals OpenAI IPO Coming This Year

SoftBank has secured a $40 billion loan from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and four Japanese banks to fund its $30 billion commitment to OpenAI.
6 min read 5 months ago
SoftBank's $40 Billion Loan Signals OpenAI IPO Coming This Year
Japan

Japan Warns of 'Decisive' Yen Defense as Dollar Hits 160

Japan warned Monday it would take decisive action to defend the yen after the currency weakened beyond 160 per dollar, its lowest level since July 2024. Vice Finance Minister Atsushi Mimura said speculative moves in both currency and crude oil markets may force intervention.
7 min read 5 months ago
Japan Warns of 'Decisive' Yen Defense as Dollar Hits 160
Geopolitics

8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States

An estimated 8 million people demonstrated across more than 3,300 events in all 50 US states on March 28, making it the largest single-day protest in American history. Organizers cited the Iran war, gas prices at $5.20 per gallon, mass deportations, and voting restrictions as primary grievances.
9 min read 5 months ago
8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States
Work

Saks Global Cuts 1,226 Jobs as Luxury Retail Bankruptcy Deepens

Saks Global is cutting 1,226 jobs and closing 15 stores by May as it restructures $3.4 billion in debt. Former employees who were laid off in December had their severance payments suspended due to bankruptcy law, leaving many without expected income or health insurance.
7 min read 5 months ago
Saks Global Cuts 1,226 Jobs as Luxury Retail Bankruptcy Deepens
Federal Reserve

Markets Price 52% Chance Fed Will Raise Rates on Inflation Surge

Futures markets shifted to pricing a 52% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end, the first time odds have crossed 50%. Import prices jumped 1.3% in February, export prices rose 1.5%, and oil topped $110 per barrel.
8 min read 5 months ago
Markets Price 52% Chance Fed Will Raise Rates on Inflation Surge
Guides

The 10 Best Conveyancers in Sydney NSW 2026

Sydney's top-rated conveyancers ranked by Google reviews, fixed fees, and specialist expertise across every part of the city.
7 min read 5 months ago
The 10 Best Conveyancers in Sydney NSW 2026
Geopolitics

Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
7 min read 5 months ago
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Cybersecurity

ShinyHunters Claims 350GB Stolen in EU Commission Breach

Extortion gang breached Amazon cloud infrastructure hosting Europa.eu, Commission confirms data theft on March 24.
7 min read 5 months ago
ShinyHunters Claims 350GB Stolen in EU Commission Breach
Technology

Amazon Buys Fauna Robotics for $350M, Escalating Humanoid Robot Race

Amazon confirmed the acquisition of Fauna Robotics for approximately $350 million. The New York startup builds Sprout, a 3.5-foot humanoid robot designed for homes and schools. Fauna launched in February 2024 with $52 million in Series A funding.
7 min read 5 months ago
Amazon Buys Fauna Robotics for $350M, Escalating Humanoid Robot Race
Subscribe — it's free