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The Midterm Entmoot: What the 2026 Elections Could Mean for the U.S. Economy
Democrats are favored in the House and narrowly in the Senate. Here's what each 2026 midterm outcome could mean for tariffs, rates, gas prices and your wallet.
KNOWLEDGE IS YOUR GREATEST TREASURE
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A Second March to the Gates: Brazil’s First-Round Upset and What a Flávio Bolsonaro Win Means for U.S. Trade
Flavio Bolsonaro led Brazil's first round 47%-45% and markets soared. What his win on Oct. 25 could mean…
Read the chronicle A Second March to the Gates: Brazil’s First-Round Upset and What a Flávio Bolsonaro Win Means for U.S. Trade
One Does Not Simply Pay Up Front: Why Trump Was Right to Reject Iran
Iran wanted sanctions relief, $12B and the blockade lifted before reopening Hormuz. Why Trump was right to say…
Read the chronicle One Does Not Simply Pay Up Front: Why Trump Was Right to Reject Iran
August Jobs Report 2026: 162,000 Jobs Relight the Forges as the Fed Hikes
After a summer lull, U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August and unemployment held at 4.1%. But 3.1%…
Read the chronicle August Jobs Report 2026: 162,000 Jobs Relight the Forges as the Fed HikesTHE STORIES CONTINUE ON SCREEN
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