Originally published at: https://peakprosperity.com/daily-digest/review-of-200-studies-links-vaccines-to-autism-trump-eyes-third-mandate-for-the-fed/
Health
A January 31, 2026, review of over 200 studies concluded that aluminum vaccine adjuvants are linked to autism spectrum disorder in genetically susceptible individuals through neuroinflammatory pathways. Autism prevalence increased from 2-4 per 10,000 in the 1960s to 1 in 31 for 2014 births, paralleling pediatric vaccine doses from three to 28 by age two. The review stated aluminum activates NLRP3 inflammasome, compromises blood-brain barrier, activates microglia, and dysregulates complement and synaptic pruning. Postmortem ASD brains showed 13-fold more perivascular T-cells, elevated inflammation, and astrocyte damage. Authors claimed evidence meets all nine Bradford Hill causation criteria. No dedicated aluminum neurotoxicity testing exists for vaccines. Genetic factors like HLA-DR4, MTHFR, and GST variants reportedly increase risk. Authors called for reevaluation of adjuvant safety. A 2025 Danish cohort study of 1.2 million children, however, found no increased autism risk from aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines.
Economy
With Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair ending in May 2026, President Trump will soon appoint a successor and potentially realign the Board toward aggressive monetary easing. Trump nominee Stephen Miran has advocated for a third Fed mandate to moderate long-term interest rates, which would involve creating new dollars to purchase long-term debt, suppress yields, and effectively finance government operations while expanding the balance sheet from $4 trillion pre-2020 to $6.5 trillion today. Analysts warn that this policy direction—paired with Trump’s calls for heavy money printing to support markets ahead of the midterms—could significantly accelerate currency debasement and erode purchasing power. Other critics warn such pressure risks higher inflation and erosion of Fed independence.
Moving to markets, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen reported nearly $114 billion in losses on electric vehicle programs from 2022 through late 2025, according to SEC filings, earnings reports, and write-downs. Legacy automakers accounted for $83.6 billion, with Lucid and Rivian adding $30.2 billion. U.S. EV sales fell 46 percent from Q3 to Q4 2025 after federal tax credits expired, to 234,000 units, reducing market share to about 5 percent. Average prices were $59,000. European automakers cited weakening demand, Chinese competition, and emissions rules for project delays and cancellations. Investments totaled over $188 billion from 2015 to early 2024, boosted by the Inflation Reduction Act.
In the tech space, traders sold software and technology stocks amid concerns over artificial intelligence impacts, with limited dip-buying. A UBS basket of European AI-risk companies fell 2.1 percent after an 8 percent drop. Asian firms including Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys declined up to 7.1 percent. U.S. software stocks lost $2 trillion from peaks, entering bear market territory with RSI at 20, the lowest since 2018. Investors reduced holdings over 12 to 18 months, citing insufficient evidence that AI would boost growth. Chemicals, telecoms, and autos outperformed as capital shifted to infrastructure-heavy sectors. Leveraged loan spreads in software widened. However, some analysts described the selloff as overdone, pointing to oversold conditions and potential bounces.
However, Alphabet’s Q4 earnings exceeded estimates: EPS $2.82 versus $2.65 expected, revenue $113.83 billion versus $111.4 billion, Google Cloud $17.66 billion (up 48 percent). Google Services revenue rose 14 percent to $95.86 billion, advertising $82.28 billion. Operating income increased 16 percent to $35.93 billion (32 percent margin, excluding $2.1 billion Waymo charge). YouTube ads reached $11.38 billion, and subscriptions topped 325 million. Gemini app had over 750 million monthly users. Shares fell 7.5 percent after hours on 2026 capex guidance of $175-185 billion, nearly double 2025’s $92 billion and above $119.5 billion forecasts, erasing $350 billion in market cap before rebounding.
US Politics
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ended a surge of 700 agents in Minneapolis after cooperation from Minnesota counties on detainers. Border czar Tom Homan announced the immediate drawdown, citing progress with local officials. Opponents claimed the cooperation followed threats of federal funding cuts.
Meanwhile, a Nebraska mother has blamed Fremont High School for her daughter’s injuries after the student was struck by a red SUV during a student-led anti-ICE walkout and street protest outside the school. She accused the school of facilitating the activity by allowing her daughter to create protest posters during class time, questioning why teachers failed to provide adequate oversight or intervene in what she described as politically charged and insufficiently informed student actions. Critics highlighted concerns about public schools permitting or indirectly encouraging partisan protests on school property and time. Fremont Public Schools acknowledged awareness of the planned walkout but stated it was a non-school-sponsored event they could not prevent.
In other news, Vice President JD Vance will chair a new White House task force on fraud in California government programs, with Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson as vice chairman. Trump plans an executive order to create it, separate from a Justice Department probe. California reported $20 billion in unemployment fraud during the pandemic, potential hospice billing issues exceeding $3.5 billion in Los Angeles County, and a physician billing $120 million for 1,900 patients. Critics have called the task force selective enforcement targeting Democratic-led states.
Speaking of California, the Supreme Court upheld California’s new congressional map, approved by voters via Proposition 50 in November 2025, rejecting Republican claims of racial gerrymandering for midterms. A federal panel found no basis for a preliminary injunction, noting the map offset Texas redistricting and added five Democratic seats.
Energy
Trump said China and India are welcome to invest in Venezuela’s oil. India agreed to buy Venezuelan crude over Iranian or Russian, per a new U.S. trade deal lowering tariffs. Treasury’s General License 46 allows U.S. entities to handle Venezuelan oil under conditions: U.S. law governs contracts, disputes go to U.S. courts, and payments to sanctioned parties go to U.S.-controlled funds excluding Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and most China-linked entities. Venezuela has 303 billion barrels in reserves but produces 1.1 million barrels daily, down from 3.5 million in the 1990s due to mismanagement and sanctions. Analysts project 1.3-1.4 million within two years, though significant infrastructure decay may hinder rapid increases.
The Trump administration suspended new wind and solar leases on public lands, raised fees on existing projects, canceled $679 million for 12 offshore wind initiatives, and halted five large-scale offshore leases over security concerns. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act tightens subsidy deadlines, potentially affecting over $300 billion in investments. Analysts predict declines without federal support, though state mandates continue some projects. Local opposition has stopped 1,148 projects, including California’s Fountain Wind, and courts have rejected halts on some offshore projects, citing job creation and energy benefits.
Geopolitics
Russia repeated its offer to store Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying Moscow remains willing, as the material belongs to Iran and complies with non-proliferation rules. The proposal, made previously, comes amid stalled U.S.-Iran talks on nuclear issues and missiles. Trump warned Iran’s Supreme Leader to be “very worried” about potential U.S. action. Iranian officials described missiles and enrichment as non-negotiable red lines.
Meanwhile, Germany, France, and Italy are coordinating the European Union’s efforts to stockpile critical minerals and reduce dependence on China, according to sources at a December meeting with EU officials. Germany is to oversee sourcing, France financing, and Italy storage. The European Commission’s RESourceEU Action Plan, adopted in early December, seeks to secure supply chains through financing, project promotion, and partnerships. A pilot stockpiling scheme is scheduled for early this year, along with a European Critical Raw Materials Centre for joint purchasing and resilient supply chains. The Commission plans export restrictions on permanent magnet scraps by early 2026 to encourage recycling, with possible measures for copper scrap. The EU is considering stakes in Australian mineral projects, though EU auditors warn Europe remains dependent on China, Turkey, and Chile for critical minerals, with diversification efforts stalled.
Sources
Germany, France, Italy Lead EU Stockpile Drive to Break China’s Minerals Grip
Germany, France, and Italy – will lead the bloc’s efforts to build stockpiles of critical minerals to reduce dependence on China
Source | Submitted by jhughes1973
EV Fiasco: $114B Losses as Carmakers’ Green Push Implodes
total losses across seven automakers approach $114 billion
Source | Submitted by PhilH
Russia Offers to Repatriate Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile
Moscow is willing to take what remains of Iran’s enriched uranium
Vance to Chair White House Anti-Fraud Task Force Targeting California Waste
Vance To Lead Sweeping Anti-Fraud Task Force Investigating California
Trump’s Fed Power Play: Running Hot Toward Currency Collapse
The result will be money printing on a scale we’ve never seen before.
Wind and Solar’s Hype Phase Ends as Subsidies Fade
“We’ve reached the end of the hype phase, and the beginning of the reality phase.”
Google’s Earnings Beat Triggers CapEx Shock: Stock Plunges 7.5%, Rebounds $800B in Minutes
the stock managed to rebound and even turn green, a reversal of some $800BN in the span of minutes!
Supreme Court OKs California’s Democrat-Tilted Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 4 allowed California to use its newly redrawn congressional map in the upcoming midterm elections over the objections of Republicans who filed to block it.
Trump Opens Venezuela Oil Door to China and India—With U.S. Chains Attached
President Donald Trump says he is open to China and India investing in Venezuela’s oil sector, but new U.S. rules show that any reopening of Venezuela’s oil trade will come with strict legal and financial conditions designed to keep Washington firmly in control.
Tom Homan Draws Down 700 ICE Agents as Minnesota Counties Cooperate
We currently have an unprecedented number of [Minnesota] counties communicating with us now and allowing ICE to take custody of illegal aliens before they hit the streets.
‘No One Is Buying the Dip’: Traders Flee Tech Wreck Amid AI Disruption Fears
‘No One Is Buying The Dip’
Source (Paywalled)
Nebraska Mom Blames School for Daughter’s Injury in Anti-ICE Street Protest
I feel the school is quite a bit at fault for this
Major Review Ties Aluminum Vaccine Adjuvants to Autism via Neuroinflammatory Pathways
Converging mechanistic, neuropathological, epidemiological, and genetic evidence demonstrates that aluminum adjuvants can trigger ASD in genetically susceptible individuals… demands urgent re-examination of aluminum adjuvant safety.
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: Al Mayadeen English, Geraldine Herbert, _prashantnair, SkylineReport, White House Xray, Raylan Givens, Frontline Watch, Rep. Dan Goldman, GO GREEN, Derricktgoat, CFR, WSJ, Andy Constan, Georgist Zoomer, and Annals of Internal Medicine.
