The 2026 Winter Olympics are over, save for the Closing Ceremonies, as I crank out this posting.  I asked Google AI, how did the USA do? Team USA had a historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina,   setting a new record for the most gold medals by the U.S. at a Winter Games . The team finished with 12 gold medals and 33 total medals, highlighting significant success in men's ice hockey, freestyle skiing, and women's alpine skiing.   Key highlights from the 2026 Winter Olympics for Team USA included: Record-Breaking Performance:   The team secured the record for most gold medals by Team USA at a Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, surpassing the previous high of 10. Men's Ice Hockey Gold:   The U.S. men's team won their first gold since 1980 by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime with a goal by Jack Hughes. Total Medal Count:   Team USA finished behind only Norway in total medals (41) with a final tally of 33. Women's Success:   U.S. wo...

This will shock you.  Companies are doing well, but the U.S. government?  Corporations valued at $1 trillion or more are: Nvidia at $4.5 trillion Alphabet  $4.1 trillion Apple   a$3.9 trillion Microsoft    $3.1 trillion Amazon  $2.6 trillion Meta    $1.8 trillion Broadcom    $1.6 trillion Tesla    $1.6 trillion Berkshire Hathaway    $1 trillion That was not a shock, but how many of you knew that Nvidia was #1?   I asked Google AI, how much is the  U.S. government  worth . While corporations like Apple, Microsoft, and Walmart are valued by their market capitalization (total stock value), the U.S. government is not valued in the same way. Instead, its financial standing is measured by total assets versus total liabilities.   As of the 2024 Financial Report of the U.S. Government: Total Assets:   The federal government held approximately   $5.7 trillion   in assets, which incl...