Sanctions: The $60 Billion Gap

The ContextOn 22–23 June 2026, OFAC issued a 60‑day general license authorising Iran to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and petroleum products until 21 August 2026. The arithmetic is stark: this waiver permits dollar‑denominated transactions for the first time in...

The Safety Dividend: A Reckoning

The Context A Detroit pension fund has sued Uber’s board. The date: June 22, 2026. The charge: directors and senior management made a “calculated decision to prioritize growth over safety protocols.” This is not an operational glitch. It is a cultural...

The Founder Liability

The Founder Liability The Context On 17 September 2026, Frank Stronach—billionaire founder of Magna International—will be sentenced in Toronto for two criminal convictions: one count of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, related to incidents in 1977–78...

The Algorithm Audit: £33,000 Per Advertiser

The Context On 10 October 2025, the CMA published its 156-page Final SMS Designation Decision. Google now holds Strategic Market Status for general search and search advertising under the DMCCA 2024. The arithmetic is brutal. UK businesses spent an amount equivalent...