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Opinion
EXCLUSIVE: El Mencho Is Dead. Mexico’s War on Cartels.
On a hot February weekend in 2026, Mexico did what
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Wyoming
Roy Rogers Was a Big Fan of Plastic Saddles Made
Roy Rogers’ iconic red, white and blue saddle—the one fans remember from parades and photos—wasn’t made of leather. It was plastic, crafted in the tiny Wyoming town of Lusk, and the King of the Cowboys
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ECONOMY
By the Numbers: South Dakota’s Largest Wind Project Is Tiny Compared to Wyoming’s
South Dakota regulators recently approved the largest wind energy project in that state’s history—an $750 million development
Manufacturers Steady, but Factory Prices Are on Fire
With input from Reuters, Market Watch, Bloomberg, and CNBC. US factories kept chugging along in February — the
Nvidia Backs Photonics with $4B — Coherent and Lumentum Get $2B Each
CNBC, Nvidia, the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, Investor’s Business Daily, Market Watch, the Verge contributed to this report. Nvidia
Buyout Play: Private Investors Snap up AES to Bankroll a Power Push
Axios, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Reuters, and Investor’s Business Daily contributed to this report. A heavyweight
Qatar Stops LNG, Tankers bottle up — Strait of Hormuz Turns into No-go
With input from Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CNBC, Al Jazeera, Sky News. The Gulf just
United Arab Emirates Shutters Markets — Here’s Why the Exchanges Stayed Closed
Al Jazeera and Reuters contributed to this report. The country’s markets went dark after a weekend of regional chaos: the
Gold Spikes to Month High as Middle East Fighting Sends Traders Running to Safety
With input from Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Market Watch, and Reuters. Gold climbed to its strongest level in
Markets under Heat after Iran Wagers — Polymarket and Kalshi in the Glare
NPR, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters contributed to this report. Prediction markets are getting roasted after a wave
Ships Anchored, Markets Wobble — Oil Surges as Iran’s Strikes Choke Hormuz
With input from BBC, CNN, and Reuters. Global oil prices jumped and stocks slid Monday after strikes and counterstrikes around
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles after United States and Israel Strike Iran
Bloomberg, CNBC, USA Today, Reuters, AP, and Fortune contributed to this report. Futures iced over Monday morning as traders digested
POLITICS
Hezbollah vows resistance after Khamenei killing but Lebanon’s state pushes back
Hezbollah has responded to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a familiar mix
Early poll shows US public cool on Iran strikes as political risks mount for Trump
A rapid snapshot of public opinion taken in the first hours of the US-Israeli assault on Iran
Qatar Stops LNG, Tankers bottle up — Strait of Hormuz Turns into No-go
With input from Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CNBC, Al Jazeera, Sky News. The Gulf just
United Arab Emirates Shutters Markets — Here’s Why the Exchanges Stayed Closed
Al Jazeera and Reuters contributed to this report. The country’s markets went dark after a weekend of regional chaos: the
Gold Spikes to Month High as Middle East Fighting Sends Traders Running to Safety
With input from Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Market Watch, and Reuters. Gold climbed to its strongest level in
Markets under Heat after Iran Wagers — Polymarket and Kalshi in the Glare
NPR, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters contributed to this report. Prediction markets are getting roasted after a wave
Ships Anchored, Markets Wobble — Oil Surges as Iran’s Strikes Choke Hormuz
With input from BBC, CNN, and Reuters. Global oil prices jumped and stocks slid Monday after strikes and counterstrikes around
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles after United States and Israel Strike Iran
Bloomberg, CNBC, USA Today, Reuters, AP, and Fortune contributed to this report. Futures iced over Monday morning as traders digested
Iranian Crisis Threatens Armenia Not Only with Refugees but Also with a New Round of Conflict
While global media track missile strikes on Iranian cities, the capitals of the South Caucasus are calculating the risks this
Planned Trump tower on the Gold Coast sparks local backlash before approval stage
A vacant lot in the heart of Surfers Paradise is being pitched as the future site of Australia’s tallest
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