Newsletter
Sep 8, 2026
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6 min read
Oil nears $100, China’s exports surge, and a record summer at the box office caps a packed start to the day.
Sep 7, 2026
Trump shuts Bombardier out of the U.S. as Canadian tariffs land, midterm campaigns enter their final two months, and an Elizabeth Holmes documentary shakes up the Oscar race.
A holiday Monday brings fresh pressure on borrowing costs, a fight over America’s AI buildout, and new rules that could change how millions use social media.
Sep 6, 2026
3 min read
U.S. and Iranian forces trade strikes after a month-long lull, Congress funds the government through Dec. 11, and employers add 162,000 jobs in August.
Iran claims a strike on a U.S. ship in the Strait of Hormuz, volcanic ash strands 20,000 travelers in Indonesia, and Jimmy Kimmel wins his second straight game-show Emmy.
Sep 5, 2026
Trump’s envoys bring a Ukraine peace proposal to Putin, affordability shadows strong August hiring, and Andrew Scott enters the Oscar conversation at Telluride.
A strong jobs report reshapes the rate outlook, a deadly mudslide hits China, and the next weight-loss drug fuels a dangerous counterfeit trade.
Sep 4, 2026
Trump ties global trade to Fed rate cuts, Tesla drops 6% as its Cybercab faces new scrutiny, and Prime Video cancels "Spider-Noir" despite 11 Emmy nominations.
7 min read
Plus, a pig kidney sets a medical milestone, Volkswagen cuts deep, the US Open gets shaken up, and Rome takes aim at tourist golf carts.
Sep 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem dies after decades shaping American feminism, Trump challenges blocked mail voting limits, and Nvidia acquires Hugging Face for $13 billion.
