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The Seven-Day Strait: What Iran's Rejected Hormuz Offer Means for Oil Prices and the War
Tehran said it could reopen the world's most important oil waterway within a week — if Washington eased pressure first. Trump said no. We explain what was offered, why it failed, and what it means for fuel and inflation.
Missouri's Map War, Explained: Why the Supreme Court Blocked the GOP's Redistricting Plan Three Times
One House seat, three Supreme Court orders in a month, and a fight over which map Missouri uses in November. Here's how an extraordinary mid-decade redistricting battle played out — and why it matters for control of Congress.
Diesel at a Record $6.50 a Gallon, Explained: Why a Fuel You Don't Buy Is Raising Your Bills
War in the Middle East, a Russian export ban, and record US fuel exports have pushed diesel past its 2022 peak. Since it moves three-quarters of America's freight, everyone's grocery bill is about to feel it.
The Trump–Xi Summit, Explained: What the Tariff Deal and the AI Talks Actually Achieved
Three days of pageantry, $30 billion in tariff cuts, a two-month trade truce — and no binding deal on AI. We break down what the Washington summit delivered and what it left unresolved.
September's Global Rate U-Turn, Explained: Why Central Banks Are Raising Interest Rates Again
From the Fed's first hike in three years to Australia's fourth increase of 2026, central banks are reversing course. Here's what changed, why inflation is back, and what it means for your money.
OpenAI Hires Patreon's Founders to Turn AI Into a Creator Business
Patreon co-founder Sam Yam will lead a new Creator Product division at OpenAI, betting that membership economics — not just generation tools — are the future of the creator economy.
Small Business Jobs Hold Steady in September as Wage Growth Cools
New Paychex payroll data shows the small business labor market stable heading into the final quarter, with hourly earnings growth below 3 percent for more than two years.
Small Business Optimism Hits 2026 High as AI Spending Accelerates
A new Citizens survey finds U.S. small business owners entering the final quarter with their strongest revenue outlook of the year — and technology spending, led by AI tools, is climbing with it.
'Obsession': The Sub-$1 Million Horror Film That Made $519 Million and Almost Went Straight to Streaming
Curry Barker's twisty horror film is now the highest-grossing movie ever made for under $1 million — and its director has revealed it nearly skipped cinemas entirely after Netflix came calling.
'Avengers: Endgame Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86 Million Weekend, Closing In on Avatar
Seven years after its original release — and with the film available to stream on Disney+ — Marvel's theatrical rerelease topped the worldwide box office and pushed Endgame to within $39 million of Avatar's all-time global record.
America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again
New data shows DC fast chargers up 9%, EVs rebounding to 7.9% of US sales in Q2 2026, and 47 states gaining EV market share — the first green shoots since the federal tax credit ended.
Old Batteries, New Cars: GM Puts Fully Recycled Battery Cells Into Customer EVs
GM and Cirba Solutions have built the first EVs with battery cells made from cathode material containing 100% recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese — recovered from 80 dead EV batteries.