Morning News: October 6, 2026

War Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power

China Refiners Flock to Iraqi Crude as US Chokes Iran Supply

Oil Is Flowing From Hormuz Again—Just Not the Kind the World Needs Most

The Oil Shock Could Make Us Stronger

Toxic Flames Next Door: Persistent Gas Flares Undercut Oil Industry Pledges

Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles

The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom

Ray Dalio Warns China, Japan May Pull Back From Treasuries

The US Shouldn’t Be So Afraid of Chinese Investment

EU’s Top Economies Push for Tougher Stance on China Trade Risks

Investors Pounce on South Africa’s Bonds at Weekly Auction

Britain Has Found a Politician Who Actually Knows Finance

Why Americans Are Unhappy With an Economy That Looks Strong

How Total Return Swaps Pile on Risk For Bondholders

Capitalism Puts the Individual In the Arena

Congress Isn’t Drunk, and It Hasn’t Yet Begun To Drink

Interest Payments Could Eat Half Your Tax Dollars by 2035

The World’s 40 Richest Cities by GDP Per Person

High Earners Stop Maxing Out 401(k)s, Betting They Can Outsmart Retirement Savings

High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed

Wall Street Profits Soar to $45.9 Billion in First Half of 2026

Wall Street Eyes Record Bonuses as Profit Heads Past $90 Billion

OpenAI and Anthropic Face Rising Price Pressure From Big AI Users

Moonshot Said to Eye Early 2027 IPO After Value Hits $50 Billion

KKR Strikes Deal to Buy Private-Capital Fund Administrator Gen II

Luxury Senior-Housing Company Locks in a $1 Billion Buyer

Why Are Disrupters So Hard to Spot?

Reckless Politicians Stoke Baseless AI Surveillance Pricing Fears

Audi’s $89,000 Q9 Shows Chinese Competition Is Hitting the US

Ellison’s Skydance Name Change Isn’t Worth the Outrage

Disney’s Top Lawyer Is a ‘Pragmatist’ Facing His Biggest Fight Yet

Korean Soju’s Lower-Alcohol Cousin Is Growing Its Own Fan Base

These Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates

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Posted by on October 6th, 2026 at 7:02 am


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