Morning News: April 29, 2026

The Global Energy Order Is Breaking Down

Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence

Iranians Feel the Pain as Their Economy Descends Into a Death Spiral

No, the Iranian Oil Industry Isn’t About to ‘Explode’

U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of War Reverberate

King Charles Urges US to Reject Isolationism in Landmark Speech

The Donald Trump Tariff Vindication That Still, Still Isn’t

Trump’s Goal of Reshoring Comes Up Short After a Year of Tariffs

Republicans Eye Capital Gains Tax Cut to Ease Voters’ Anxieties

North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal Is Outgrowing US Missile Defenses

When War Is the Trade, “Insider Trading” Becomes Essential

College Football’s Biggest Gambling Scandal Also Reveals How to Prevent It

America’s Broken Politics Are Dragging It Down a Fiscal Black Hole

80 Seconds of Big Tech Earnings Will Decide Stock Market’s Fate

Blue Owl Scrutiny to Ramp Up With Shares Near ‘Doomsday’ Levels

Swiss Bank UBS Exceeds Profit Forecasts as Iran War Stokes Trading Volatility

GE HealthCare Drops After Cutting Outlook on War-Related Woes

Ibogaine Hype Is Outpacing the Science

Sleepless Americans Are Relying on Medicine and Pot to Doze Off

$24 Billion Deal to Create World’s Largest Elevator Company

Taxing Artificial Intelligence Would Be a Big Mistake

An OpenAI Bubble Is Not an AI Bubble

Junior Bankers Sick of Grunt Work Build $2 Billion AI Tool to Do the Job

Brookfield’s Compass Pulls Out of Massive Virginia Data Center

China’s Meta Backlash Renders Manus Model ‘Officially Dead’

We Won’t Outcompete China by Keeping U.S. Tech Small

The U.S. Wants to Ban China’s High-Tech Cars, but They’re Already Here in El Paso

Americans Are Embracing This Terrible Car-Buying Habit. It’s Costing Them Thousands of Dollars

Where Americans Are Drawing the Line on Price Increases

Retailers Flock to TikTok Shop to Find New Shoppers, Sales Growth

Starbucks Says Its Sales Rebound Is Gaining Momentum

New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration

The Stakes of Trump’s Latest Fight With Disney

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Posted by on April 29th, 2026 at 7:09 am


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