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JP Morgan says it cannot model the endgame of the US-Iran war, which has pushed oil above $100 and complicated inflation forecasts. The article highlights crossed economic red lines, Fed rate hikes, and Trump's comments that the war may last past the midterms.
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This opinion piece argues that federal film tax incentives for Hollywood are a poor use of taxpayer money and should be deprioritized in favor of public investments such as abandoned mine drainage cleanup and brownfield remediation. It contrasts Georgia's low-return film tax credit with environmental restoration programs that it says deliver stronger community and economic benefits.
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A lone Senate Democrat, Martin Heinrich, blocked fast-track consideration of a bipartisan House-passed data center power cost bill. Heinrich argued the Ratepayer Protection Act did not go far enough and pushed his own stronger grid-cost measure, but a Republican senator objected, leaving both stalled amid midterm-election fights over AI data centers.
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An op-ed co-authored by energy industry leaders argues that Congress must pass permitting reform to expand natural gas and broader infrastructure, warning that regulatory delays threaten U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness. It calls for updating NEPA, Clean Water Act Section 401, and judicial review while praising bipartisan momentum.
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The op-ed argues the Trump administration’s “venture capitalist state”—taking equity stakes in companies and brokering deals—amounts to central planning and cronyism rather than free-market capitalism. It cites the Venezuelan oil venture, Trump Accounts, and Intel as examples of politicized capital allocation that will distort markets and cause stagnation.
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An op-ed urges President Trump to sign the Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act and target the 14 Arc7 tankers serving Yamal LNG, arguing this would squeeze Putin's Arctic gas revenues and pressure Europe to close sanctions loopholes. It criticizes European governments and companies for continuing to buy and ship Russian gas while supporting Ukraine.
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The opinion piece argues that America's AI leadership depends on building physical infrastructure like power generation, transmission, data centers and a skilled workforce. It warns that permitting delays, grid bottlenecks and supply-chain problems are ceding strategic advantage to China.
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National Association of Manufacturers CEO Jay Timmons praised the Trump administration’s rollback of Biden-era power plant emissions standards as a major boost for manufacturers and the U.S. economy. He credited EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin but said more permitting reform and deregulation are still needed.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he would sign a statewide data center moratorium if the legislature sends him one in 2027. The article also notes local moratoriums in Maryland and actions by other state and federal officials on data center energy and water costs.
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The column argues that Britain's economy is entering a severe crisis and condemns Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey for what it calls tax-and-spend socialism, denial, and a lack of spending restraint. It cites inflation, rising energy prices, gilt yields, and shrinking fiscal headroom to warn of tax rises and economic decline.
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A collection of reader letters criticizes President Trump's handling of rising oil prices and the Iran war, blaming him for gas price increases and military mismanagement. Another letter criticizes NYC Mayor Mamdani's plan for public toilets as wasteful.
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President Trump is expected to meet with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez during the UN General Assembly, possibly next week. The potential first-ever meeting highlights close U.S.-Venezuela relations under Trump but carries political risks, especially with Venezuelan exiles in South Florida. It comes as Rodriguez's predecessor, Nicolas Maduro, awaits trial in New York on narco-terrorism charges.