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• [New] History and recent modelling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have already hit the French coast and could do so again. ScienceDaily
• [New] SpaceX is pursuing the largest IPO in history, with hopes of raising $75 billion at a valuation of $1.75 trillion. Wired
• [New] The average deductible for households across all ACA health plans swelled by 37%, to $3,786 in 2026 from $2,759 in 2025 - the steepest increase in history. CNBC
• [New] After a record dry winter in the Colorado River Basin, runoff there is forecast to be just 40% of average - the second worst in history. Las Vegas Sun
• [New] The driver misclassification case, if settled, could become one of the largest gig economy settlements in U.S. history. lawfold.com
• [New] 2026's Danger Season follows three years of the hottest global temperatures in recorded history and dozens of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States as climate change boosts the frequency and severity of extreme weather. Union of Concerned Scientists
• [New] Oil prices have risen to four-year highs in recent weeks and have stayed near US$100 a barrel as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to deepen what the International Energy Agency described as the biggest supply disruption in history. The Star
• [New] Iran's history as a negotiator suggests it will seek any deal that allows it to preserve latent nuclear capacity, even if under nominal constraints. KBA13 INSIGHT
• [New] Global oil supply fell by 10.1 million barrels per day in March, in what it called the largest disruption in history. Forbes
• The Pentagon recently placed the largest drone order in American history - 30,000 one-way attack drones, with plans to scale past 300,000 by early 2028. Yahoo Finance
• The Strait of Hormuz, which typically handles around 15 - 20% of the global oil and gas supply now sees minimal flows, posing the risk of the largest energy supply disruption in modern history. Adipec
• The Trump administration is seeking approximately $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in the fiscal 2027 defence budget, up from approximately $225 million the prior year, representing the largest single-year drone procurement increase in U.S. history. Cision PR Newswire
• SpaceX is moving toward what could be the largest initial public offering in financial history, and the number being circulated is staggering. Rolling Out
• Iran has experienced one of the longest large-scale internet disruptions in modern history, with major international connectivity problems lasting between 68 and 70 days through early 2026. NCRI
• The 2026 plastic price crisis has created the most challenging period in the history of the global recycling industry, but it has also created unprecedented opportunities for transformation. Wanplas
• The cycle 2026-2030 capex runs 82% above 2021-2025 and represents the largest distribution-grid investment cycle in Brazilian history. The Rio Times
• Global oil supply fell to 97 million barrels per day in March, as tanker restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on energy infrastructure led to what it described as the largest disruption in history. The Astana Times
• Despite a history of volatility in its dividend payments over the past decade, recent increases show growth potential. / UK Yahoo Finance UK
• Canada's opening match could become the most-watched broadcast event in Canadian history, with an estimated half a billion viewers worldwide. CityNews Toronto
• Extreme drought, overstretched crews, and a sweeping Forest Service restructuring are converging into what experts fear could be the most volatile fire year in U.S. history. Outside
• The magnitude of the population changes in the coming years could be some of the biggest and most profound in American history. Brennan Center for Justice
• The global oil inventories are going to reach record lows, like all time lows in history, by the end of May. BNN Bloomberg

Last updated: 29 May 2026