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AI Optimism, War Risk, and the Price of Energy
Global markets are rallying on strong artificial-intelligence expectations even as the U.S.-Iran war disrupts Middle Eastern energy flows. The Nasdaq reached a record while…
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Clean Power, Uncertain Politics
At Climate Week NYC 2026, record renewable growth meets surging electricity demand, artificial intelligence and an uneven political commitment to implementation. The unresolved question…
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The Fed Says No to Cheap Money
On September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark interest-rate range to 3.75%–4.00%, despite President Trump’s demand for rates of 1% or…
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The Russia Sanctions Bill’s Global Pressure Test
The House has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 and sent it to President Trump. The bill targets…
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Canada at Europe’s Door
The European Union has proposed working toward making Canada its first “associate member,” and Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed deeper cooperation. The idea…
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The GLP-1 Economy
GLP-1 medicines and tirzepatide can produce substantial average weight loss and improve selected cardiometabolic outcomes, but their recurring costs, side effects, access barriers and…
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The Pentagon’s Closed-Door Test
A bipartisan group of senators criticized a classified Pentagon briefing on the 2026 defense strategy, raising questions about the Iran war, military spending, and…
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GENEROUS Promises Lower Medicaid Drug Prices—But Who Benefits?
All 50 state Medicaid programs have applied to the federal GENEROUS drug-pricing model, which would use additional manufacturer rebates tied to selected international prices.…
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The Carpathian Eight: Cooperation Under Fire
On September 18, 2026, Ukraine hosted the first Carpathian Eight summit as Russian strikes continued. The new regional format links security, reconstruction, energy and…
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Greenland’s Security Deal: Control, Consent, and the Arctic
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have announced a planned security agreement that could expand the U.S. military role in Greenland, but the text…