2026.02.23 | Winter Storm Hernando & The 15% Trade Surcharge

As Winter Storm Hernando pushes the Eastern US power grid to the brink of collapse, a sudden Supreme Court ruling has just thrown global trade into chaos. We break down the simultaneous "emergency overrides" keeping the country running, from the DOE reviving retired coal plants to the administration's aggressive pivot to a new 15% import surcharge. Beyond the weather and trade wars, we also analyze severe cyber vulnerabilities in Dell systems and violent cartel blockades erupting across Jalisco, Mexico. Tune in to learn why your business must immediately shift from efficiency to survival mode and discover strategies for "islanding" your physical and digital operations.