Global News Update: February 6, 2026
Global News Update: February 5, 2026
Global News Update: February 5, 2026
Good morning. It is Thursday, February 5, 2026. Here is your fast-track finance update.
Alphabet has set the tone for the tech sector. Reporting overnight, Google’s parent company posted a revenue beat of one hundred eleven billion dollars. But the sticker shock is real: capital expenditure for AI is skyrocketing. Shares are volatile this morning as investors digest the true cost of this "AI arms race."
Meanwhile, the bond market can breathe a sigh of relief. The Treasury Department announced a one hundred twenty-five billion dollar refunding package yesterday, keeping auction sizes steady. This decision has calmed fears of a supply glut, helping to stabilize yields across the curve.
In global trade, tensions are mounting. China has officially hit back at the U.S. with new export controls on key EV components. The move is battering European automakers and Tesla in pre-market trading as supply chains brace for disruption.
Finally, all eyes turn to Amazon. The e-commerce giant reports later today, with the market desperate to see if their cloud margins are holding up better than their rivals'.
The data is flowing again. Stay sharp.
시의전서 (是議全書)
시의전서 (是議全書)
시의전서(是議全書)는 조선 말엽에 편찬된 음식 조리서로, 다양한 음식 조리법과 상차림을 기록한 귀중한 문헌입니다.
📖 시의전서(是議全書) 개요
편찬 시기: 1800년대 말엽 추정
현존본: 1919년 심환진(沈晥鎭)이 상주군수로 있을 때 양반가의 필사본을 옮겨 적은 것
형태: 상·하 2편, 1책, 필사본
분량: 약 77장, 음식 400여 종 기록
🍲 주요 내용
음식 분류: 밥, 죽, 면, 만두, 탕, 찜, 전골, 조치(찌개), 나물, 김치, 선, 포, 구이, 회, 잡병, 약식, 화채, 정과 등
특징:
- 당시 상차림(구첩반상, 칠첩반상 등)을 그림으로 기록하여 조선 후기 양반가의 접대 문화를 보여줌
- 비빔밥 조리법이 최초로 기록된 문헌 중 하나
- 음식명은 한자와 한글 병기로 표기되어 있음
📌 의의
경북의 3대 요리서 중 하나: 《수운잡방》, 《음식디미방》과 함께 전통 조리법을 집대성한 문헌
식품 연구 자료: 다양한 장류, 술, 건어물, 채소 종류까지 기록되어 있어 당시 식생활을 연구하는 데 중요한 자료
문화사적 가치: 조선 후기 양반가의 제사·손님 접대 음식 문화(봉제사접빈객)를 보여주는 기록
Global News Update: February 4, 2026
Global News Update: February 4, 2026
Good morning. It is 5:40 AM on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. Here is your fast-track finance update.
The government shutdown is history. Late yesterday, the House narrowly passed the one-point-two trillion dollar spending package, ending the partial stalemate. While Homeland Security is only funded through mid-February, the deal brings federal agencies back online today and restores the flow of critical economic data.
On Wall Street, it is "Judgment Day" for Alphabet. Google’s parent company reports earnings after the bell. Analysts expect a revenue jump, but the spotlight is on the ninety-five billion dollar price tag for AI infrastructure. Investors are demanding proof that this massive spending is actually fueling cloud margins.
In global trade, the tech war is heating up. Following the U.S.-India trade pact, China has retaliated with a ban on specific electronic vehicle components, citing safety concerns—a move directly targeting Tesla’s supply chain.
Finally, watch the bond market this morning. The Treasury Department releases its quarterly refunding plans, a critical update that will determine the supply of U.S. debt for the coming months.
The markets are open and the data is flowing. Stay sharp.
Global News Update: February 3, 2026
Global News Update: February 3, 2026
Good morning. It is 5:40 AM on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Here is your fast-track finance update.
The partial U.S. government shutdown has entered day four. However, a resolution is imminent. The House of Representatives returns today to vote on the Senate-passed funding package. A successful vote would reopen agencies like Homeland Security and Treasury by tonight, restoring the flow of critical economic data that investors have been desperate for.
Global trade just saw a massive shift. President Trump has announced a "Reciprocal Trade Deal" with India, slashing U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% in exchange for zero tariffs on U.S. products. The news sent Indian markets soaring overnight, with the Nifty index jumping nearly 600 points on the open.
On Wall Street, it is judgment day for Big Tech. Alphabet and Amazon report earnings later today. After last week's mixed bag from Microsoft, the market is demanding concrete proof that the billions poured into AI infrastructure are actually generating profit.
Finally, a quick check on commodities: Gold has stabilized after yesterday's sell-off, while oil is ticking higher on the renewed trade optimism.
That is your morning briefing. Stay sharp.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
어느 AI 스타트업
어느 AI 스타트업
몇 년 전 자금 유치를 하려는 한 스타트업 기업을 만난 적이 있습니다.
AI 기술을 기반으로 한 기업이었는데, 구글 본사에서도 자기네 기술을 보며 찬사를 했다면서, 구글 담당자가 제품을 시연하는 동영상도 보여주었습니다.
그 이후 AI의 기술 발전과 함께 기관 및 개인들의 AI 관련 투자도 비약적으로 증가했습니다. 하지만, 그 기업은 존재감이 없는 상태입니다. 그 회사의 대표는 기술이 있지만, 자신의 기술을 알아주는 투자자가 없어서 실패했다고 생각할지도 모릅니다.
하지만, 제가 보기에는 그 회사의 '독보적' 기술이라는 것이 '시각적'으로 보여줄 수 있어서 투자자 모집을 위해 시연해 보이기는 좋았어도, 핵심 기술이 아닌 응용 기술이었기 때문이라고 생각됩니다.
비록 AI 기술에 대해 정확히는 알지 못합니다만...
여기저기서 읽고 들은 이야기들을 종합해 보면 AI의 핵심 기술은 결국 자본의 싸움입니다. 작은 스타트업 기업들이 경쟁하기에는 어려운 시장입니다.
AI 관련 핵심 기술을 응용한 기술은 사용자나 투자자에게 이런 기술이 있다고 보여주기 좋습니다. 하지만, 독보적인 기술이 아니기에 언제든 경쟁이 심화되고, 때로는 훨씬 더 강력한 경쟁자가 등장할 수 있습니다.
물론 이런 현상은 비단 AI에 국한되지는 않습니다. 하지만, AI 부문에서 훨씬 강하게 나타날 가능성이 커보입니다.
Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night, 1889
Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night, 1889
The Starry Night is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh, painted in June 1889.[1]
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| Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), The Starry Night, 1889, oil on canvas, h 73 x w 92 cm, Museum of Modern Art, New York City, U.S.[2] |
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), The Starry Night, 1889, oil on canvas, h 73 x w 92 cm, Museum of Modern Art, New York City, U.S.
Artist
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)
Title
The Starry Night
Object type
painting
Genre
landscape painting
Date
June 1889
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
h 73 x w 92 cm
Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York City, U.S.
Place of creation
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Starry_Night
[2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Gogh_-_Starry_Night_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Vincent van Gogh, Two Peasant Women, 1890
Vincent van Gogh, Two Peasant Women, 1890
Van Gogh used the women from Millet's The Gleaners as inspiration for this painting of women digging in the frozen snow. Unlike the others, this work is not a literal translation of the original painting. The setting sun casts a warm glow over the fields of snow. The cool colors of the field contrast to the red in the sun and sky. Jan Hulsker places the painting as one of van Gogh's "reminisces of the North".[1]
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| Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Two Peasant Women, March 1890 - April 1890, oil on paper mounted on canvas, h 49.3 x w 64 cm, Kunsthaus Zürich |
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| Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Two Peasant Women, March 1890 - April 1890, oil on paper mounted on canvas, h 49.3 x w 64 cm, Kunsthaus Zürich |
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Two Peasant Women, March 1890 - April 1890, oil on paper mounted on canvas, h 49.3 x w 64 cm, Kunsthaus Zürich
Artist
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
Title
French: Deux Paysannes
Two Peasant Women
Object type
painting
Date
between March 1890 and April 1890
Medium
oil on paper mounted on canvas
Dimensions
h 49.3 x w 64 cm
Collection
Kunsthaus Zürich
Place of creation
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copies_by_Vincent_van_Gogh
Vincent van Gogh, Landscape in the snow with Arles in the Background, February 1888
Vincent van Gogh, Landscape in the snow with Arles in the Background, February 1888
Landscape in the snow with Arles in the Background(1888) is a painting that Vincent painted around the time he went down to Arles.
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| Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Landscape in the snow with Arles in the Background, February 1888, oil on canvas, 50 x 60 cm, Private collection |
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Landscape in the snow with Arles in the Background, February 1888, oil on canvas, 50 x 60 cm, Private collection
Artist
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
Title
Deutsch: Landschaft im Schnee mit Arles im Hintergrund
English: Landscape in the snow with Arles in the Background
Object type
painting
Genre
landscape art
Date
Arles, February 1888
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
h 50 x w 60 cm
Collection
Private collection
Current location
Deutsch: London
Place of creation
Arles
Source/Photographer
Copied from an art book







