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Spider-Man: Brand New Day topped 2026 box office
Morgan Wallen led Billboard's year-end chart while A'ja Wilson earned WNBA MVP.
The six months ahead, reported from the odds
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Culture
Morgan Wallen led Billboard's year-end chart while A'ja Wilson earned WNBA MVP.
Culture
Verity opened above $28 million and Digger earned under $9 million; 'Sense and Sensibility' scored 75% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Economics
The Fed raised rates twice in 2026, ending the year at 4.25% with no cuts or emergency action.
Science
OpenAI also stayed independent and did not achieve artificial general intelligence.
Politics
Each leader completed their current terms without interruption by the close of 2026.
Crypto
Extended reached a $150 million fully diluted valuation; Opensea, Metamask and Puffpaw stayed below their targets.
World
Iran refused to surrender enriched uranium and no final nuclear agreement was signed.
World
By the end of 2026 the war continued without a ceasefire, Peace agreement, or territorial changes.
World
In 2026 Israel did not secure diplomatic ties with Indonesia or Saudi Arabia and avoided military confrontation with Turkey.
Politics
The party secured a unified Congress as Republicans lost control of both chambers.
Politics
The California wealth tax measure was rejected while Democrats secured the governor's offices in four pivotal states.
Politics
Wins included North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and Texas among others.
World
Trump also refrained from announcing a US pullout from NATO before the midterm elections.
World
Strait of Hormuz traffic remained abnormal and Bab el-Mandeb stayed effectively closed.
Science
Google claimed the top Overall spot while Anthropic led coding and OpenAI secured the best text-to-Image ranking.
World
The ceasefire persisted, Hormuz shipping remained limited, and the United States kept the blockade in place.
Science
Google released Gemini 4.0 and Apple launched its first foldable iPhone
World
It also did not accuse Iran over the recent plane incident.
Economics
Eurozone GDP grew between 0.8% and 1.1% in Q3, while Germany posted 1.3% growth.
Economics
The Federal Reserve kept its policy rate steady while September inflation showed a modest monthly rise.
Politics
Likud lost seats but kept a majority, and Eisenkot took the premiership.
Economics
China's September inflation hovered around 1% and Argentina's September price rise measured about 2%
Politics
Lukáš Hájek won the mayoral race in Liberec and Richard Vereš took office in Ostrava.
Sports
The Colts won over the Commanders and the Texans upset the Cowboys.
Culture
Morgan Wallen led Billboard's year-end chart while A'ja Wilson earned WNBA MVP.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day finished 2026 as the year's Highest-grossing film and recorded the biggest opening weekend of the season. The Movie's box office run topped all competitors, including the Avengers and Super Mario releases. Meanwhile, Morgan Wallen secured the top spot on Billboard's year-end chart, and A'ja Wilson was named the WNBA most Valuable Player.
The opening weekend generated the strongest ticket sales of any 2026 release, surpassing the previous record held by Avengers: Doomsday. The strong debut contributed significantly to its eventual status as the top-grossing title.
World
Iran refused to surrender enriched uranium and no final nuclear agreement was signed.
World
By the end of 2026 the war continued without a ceasefire, Peace agreement, or territorial changes.
World
In 2026 Israel did not secure diplomatic ties with Indonesia or Saudi Arabia and avoided military confrontation with Turkey.
Politics
The party secured a unified Congress as Republicans lost control of both chambers.
Politics
The California wealth tax measure was rejected while Democrats secured the governor's offices in four pivotal states.
Politics
Wins included North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and Texas among others.
World
Trump also refrained from announcing a US pullout from NATO before the midterm elections.
World
Strait of Hormuz traffic remained abnormal and Bab el-Mandeb stayed effectively closed.
Science
Google claimed the top Overall spot while Anthropic led coding and OpenAI secured the best text-to-Image ranking.
World
The ceasefire persisted, Hormuz shipping remained limited, and the United States kept the blockade in place.
Science
Google released Gemini 4.0 and Apple launched its first foldable iPhone
World
It also did not accuse Iran over the recent plane incident.
Economics
Eurozone GDP grew between 0.8% and 1.1% in Q3, while Germany posted 1.3% growth.
Economics
The Federal Reserve kept its policy rate steady while September inflation showed a modest monthly rise.
Politics
Likud lost seats but kept a majority, and Eisenkot took the premiership.
Economics
China's September inflation hovered around 1% and Argentina's September price rise measured about 2%
Politics
Lukáš Hájek won the mayoral race in Liberec and Richard Vereš took office in Ostrava.
Sports
The Colts won over the Commanders and the Texans upset the Cowboys.
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