Morning News: September 30, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Is Spending Billions to Bypass Iran’s Grip on Hormuz

China Has the Power to Bail Out the Diesel Market. Will It Use It?

The Big Tax Grab China’s Rich Didn’t See Coming

Swiss Franc Debt Lures First-Time Issuers From Chile to Latvia

German Inflation Jumps to Highest Level in Almost Three Years

Trump’s New Tariffs Face a Familiar Court Challenge

The ‘Intangible Economy’ Is Making Everyone Miserable

Bracing for More Inflation Volatility

The End of Private Equity’s Leveraged Buyout Era Is Nigh

Chilly Markets and AI Safety Debates Derail Wall Street’s Blockbuster IPO Season

$40T National Debt Alarmists Ignore How Much Bigger We Are

All US Kids May Automatically Get Trump Accounts Under New Rule

The Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting Wider

US Mortgage Rates Rise to an Almost Three-Year High of 7.3%

Unlocking the Value of Low-Rate Home Mortgages

Climate Change Is Making Groceries More Expensive

Startups Race to Cash In on Gold Rush Sparked by Whey Protein Shortage

Hormel Foods to Buy Brakebush Brothers for About $1.06 Billion

The Surprises That New CEOs Face

America’s Office Bust Is a Golden Opportunity for Downtowns

Trump Backs Independent AI Audits in Shift of Safety Posture

Hedge Fund’s Near Collapse Lays Bare Risks of Borrowing to Bet on A.I.

How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes

Apple Is Finally Ready to Enter Its Next Big Category: the Smart Home

Samsung Unveils Pricier Tablets and a Longer-Lasting Item Tracker

What It Takes to Get a Job at SpaceX

SPCX CEO Elon Musk Warns Delta Will ‘Lose A Lot Of Customers’ Over Starlink Snub — Even as Rival United Already Has 600+ Jets Connected

We Are Alarmed to Learn That People Are Installing DIY Self-Driving “Mods” on Their Cars

Paramount Deal Delay Fuels Fear of Costly $52 Billion Debt

Manchester City’s Torment Is a Dream for Its American Rivals

Why Shein Faces an Uphill Battle to Revive Its Growth

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Posted by on September 30th, 2026 at 7:03 am


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