Energy: The Key Variable for the 2026 Economic Outlook
As we move deeper into 2026, the American consumer is finding that affordability is becoming a battle.
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Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Defends Working With Trump
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he has built a working relationship with President Donald Trump, even while continuing to label the Republican commander in chief a fascist.
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Nothing Apocalyptic About AI, Let's Stop the Headline Hype
By slowing down, demanding clarity, and following evidence rather than excitement, readers can avoid being misled and develop a more accurate, grounded understanding of what artificial intelligence can - and cannot - do.
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Trump's War on Medicaid Fraud Finally Gains Steam
A commonsense attempt to rein in a program that has strayed far from its original purpose of caring for the disabled and destitute. Medicaid covers more than one in five Americans, many of whom are perfectly capable of working and providing for themselves.
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Earnings Season Set to Test War-Rattled Stocks
Investors will seek evidence in the coming week that the U.S. corporate profit engine is humming along, and whether threats to that upbeat business outlook are emerging from the Middle East war and the resulting surge in energy costs.
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