Big Tech's massive workforce cuts funded the AI boom, but cloud solutions struggle at the edge where actual work happens. Meanwhile, Treasury traders position against Trump's Fed nominee before he takes office, signaling skepticism about policy direction.

July 26, 2026 — 324 words / ~2.2 min

Stories covered:

  1. Big Tech Fired 140,000 Workers to Fund the AI Bet
  2. Cloud AI Dies Where the Real Work Happens
  3. Treasury Traders Bet Against Trump's Fed Pick Before He Even Starts