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October 14, 2026
Trump’s Diesel Deal Has No Winners
It won’t help consumers, won’t help Kyiv, and won’t mean riches for Moscow.
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October 6, 2026
Trump’s Red-Dye Diesel Plan Has a Major Flaw
Cutting fuel taxes for truckers might bring a little relief, but it won’t add any new supplies.
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October 1, 2026
Oil Is Again Flowing Out of Hormuz
But the continued shortfall of refined products means little relief at the pump.
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September 29, 2026
Trump’s Global Tariffs Are Likely to Fail in Court (Again)
Despite having a better legal foundation than past attempts, these duties may also be struck down.
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September 23, 2026
Trump Wants to Ban Diesel Exports. It Won’t Help.
Government interference in the world’s largest oil-producing state would be counterproductive.
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September 16, 2026
The Fed Bucks Trump and Raises Interest Rates
War-fueled inflation remains too high, the U.S. central bank said, requiring the first hike in three years.
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September 11, 2026
Don’t Blame Ukraine for High Gas Prices
Kyiv’s energy war on Russia may hurt on the margins, but the real culprit is Trump’s war on Iran.
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September 1, 2026
Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Is a Farce
There aren’t 65 billion barrels, they won’t be lowering gas prices, and they won’t refill the SPR.
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August 28, 2026
A Book as Big as the War
‘1942’ offers an epic, brilliant vision of global conflict.
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August 20, 2026
The U.S. Bond Crisis Highlights a Deeper Fiscal Rot
Scott Bessent is breaking the glass to check rising bond yields, but the fix is flawed.
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August 18, 2026
Vance Pitches a New Objective for the Iran War
Simply lowering energy prices for U.S. consumers is “goal No. 1”
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August 11, 2026
Trump Has His Own Communist Manifesto
Seldom before has the U.S. government intervened so actively in the economy.
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August 5, 2026
Kevin Warsh Has a Problem
The Fed chair “is really rolling the dice” while holding out against interest rate hikes, one expert said.
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July 31, 2026
The Book That Predicted Pete Hegseth’s Failures
‘On the Psychology of Military Incompetence’ examines the narrow minds of petty men.
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July 30, 2026
Lindsey Graham’s Parting Gift to Ukraine
The late senator’s long-stalled Russia sanctions bill is on its way to becoming law.
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July 22, 2026
Trump’s Epic Fury Can’t Resolve His Iran Quagmire
The clock is ticking for global oil markets, and Iran has the time.
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