Global Economic Press

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady explores Lake Hartwell Country and the Revolutionary War sites preserving Upstate South Carolina’s role in the nation’s founding. The region’s victories at Cowpens and Kings Mountain helped weaken British forces and contributed to the path to independence.
The episode highlights historic locations across Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties, including Old Stone Church, Oconee Station State Historic Site, and the Old Reformer cannon. Lake Hartwell Country’s guide also features cemeteries, historic markers, and other sites visitors can explore during the United States’ 250th anniversary.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses Sälengodset doubling its luxury chalet collection in Sälen, Sweden, from five homes to 10 since the start of 2026, with plans to reach around 20 properties before the 2027–28 season. The homes accommodate about 150 guests and serve families, groups, and businesses.
The expansion combines carefully selected properties, professional guest care, local partnerships, and a digital operations platform. With international overnight stays rising in Dalarna and an international airport serving the area, Sälengodset is also developing year-round stays that include dining and outdoor activities.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses Catalyst Performance, a Singapore personal training studio that reported seven-figure sales in its first year and won the Adoption Excellence award at the 2026 Small and Medium Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Impact Awards. The studio serves working professionals and uses regular assessments of strength, stability, body composition, and cardiovascular fitness to track clients’ progress.
The episode also explores Catalyst Performance’s client platform, which brings together training records, healthspan scores, and artificial intelligence-powered nutrition estimates. In its second year, the studio plans to expand its technology and move toward equipment partners with open data connections.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses 42Gears and its certification to International Organization for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission 42001:2023, the international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems. Following an independent audit, the company was recognized for its governance of artificial intelligence across its SureMDM platform.
The certification covers responsible development and use of artificial intelligence, including accountability, transparency, human oversight, risk management, and safeguards for third-party large language models. It offers customers in sectors such as banking and healthcare independently audited assurance that SureMDM’s artificial intelligence capabilities are supported by governance aligned with international benchmarks.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses Swipekit’s 2026 Meta Ad Creative Benchmarks, which analyzed 13,995 advertisements from 592 brands. Video accounted for 68.9 percent of the ads, and the median advertisement ran for 11 days; more than a quarter ran longer than 30 days.
The report also compares how many new advertisements brands launch each month, with results varying by the number of ads already running and by industry. Swipekit’s charts, industry breakdowns, and methodology are available in its full report.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses BigBattery and its launch of RAIO, an all-in-one home energy storage system combining a 14.7-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery with a 7.68-kilowatt hybrid inverter. Certified to Underwriters Laboratories 9540, the system can store solar or grid energy and provide whole-home or partial-home backup when paired with its smart gateway.
The episode highlights RAIO’s solar input, expandable capacity of up to 73.5 kilowatt-hours across five units, and 12-year limited warranty. Base equipment kits start at $7,950, excluding installation. The system must be installed by a certified installer who is a licensed electrician, and final configurations are subject to local codes and utility requirements.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses Bonville & Howard, P.C. and its expansion into New York. The firm, which has served Massachusetts residents for decades, will now assist people across Long Island, New York City’s five boroughs, and surrounding areas with Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance claims.
The firm’s attorneys will provide guidance with initial applications, reconsiderations, and appeals before Administrative Law Judges. President and attorney Edwin H. Howard II says the expansion reflects the firm’s commitment to helping more people obtain the disability benefits they are entitled to.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses Priority Tax Relief’s free tax forgiveness calculator, designed to help people estimate potential savings when resolving tax debt owed to the Internal Revenue Service or state governments. The estimate considers factors such as the amount owed, unfiled tax returns, and employment status.
Priority Tax Relief says the calculator can help people better understand their options and take a first step toward addressing tax debt. Chief Executive Officer Robert Humphrey says the tool aims to make potential relief clearer and show users that solutions may be available.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady covers the launch of The Empowered 100, a global movement created by Empower Tactical and Auréve Couture to help women rebuild confidence and shape their futures. Launched in Melbourne, the initiative combines personal development, storytelling, fashion, and community support, with a focus on women affected by domestic and family violence.
The launch celebrated women’s resilience through personal stories, a couture runway, performances, and documentary premieres. Three women were selected for a transformation program offering training, mentoring, and mindset development, while the event also highlighted the work of charity partner RizeUp Australia. The movement aims to share women’s journeys and inspire millions.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses Echo Harbor Tech’s artificial intelligence-powered products and their shared analysis engine, developed with BairesDev using Anthropic’s Claude models. Learn more about the company at Echo Harbor News.
The engine analyzes articles, documents, images, emails, audio, and video, organizing findings into “Lenses” that include facts, claims, quotes, citations, summaries, and bias and emotional-tone scores. It supports WikiClip, Echo Harbor News—which has processed more than 181,000 articles across 20 topics—and AIThinks, an interface that displays its reasoning as it answers.