Soft collapse in private credit, Meta 20% layoff, Iran war escalation, JPMorgan Chase expands in Silicon Valley, Trump $10 billion fee of TikTok deal, Spain's amnesty to immigrants

Military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran has triggered extreme oil price volatility and energy insecurity in nations like Japan. Amidst these geopolitical tensions, the United States is navigating inflationary stagflation risks and a "soft collapse" in private credit markets while simultaneously aggressively expanding its domestic lithium and AI chip manufacturing capabilities. The tech sector is defined by a massive shift toward humanoid robotics and embodied intelligence, alongside significant workforce reductions at Meta to fund expensive artificial intelligence infrastructure. Additionally, the text details domestic policy shifts such as the U.S. government’s unprecedented $10 billion fee from the TikTok divestiture and Spain’s expansive amnesty program for undocumented workers. Regulatory scrutiny is also intensifying for crypto stablecoins and military prediction markets as digital assets increasingly influence global trade and national security. Emerging trade barriers continue to isolate Chinese automakers from American markets, even as they dominate the global supply chain for robotics and electric vehicles.