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Trade negotiators stretch a ceremonial ribbon across a half-built bridge of contract pages while shipping workers wait.

Almost A Trade Deal Is Still A Very Expensive Maybe

Business & PowerOctober 15, 2026 at 9:17 AM EDTBy Simon Hill

Indian officials say legal drafting is underway on a U.S. trade agreement. Progress is welcome. Businesses and workers still need actual terms and a start date.

A shopkeeper and driver struggle with an oversized gasoline nozzle weighing down a delivery crate while a politician cuts a ribbon.

Wholesale Inflation Just Brought A Gas Can

EconomyOctober 15, 2026 at 9:17 AM EDTBy Jesse Hubbard

September’s producer prices jumped 1.3%, while new unemployment claims barely moved. The fresh data refuse to squeeze into one convenient campaign slogan.

An olive-oil bottle and dinner plate beneath a harbor crane lowering a blank invoice.

Washington Escalates A Port Dispute. Your Salad Gets A Lawyer.

EconomyOctober 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM EDTBy Margaret Mayakovsky

Proposed penalties on Spanish shipping and imports deserve a cost analysis, not another performance of toughness financed by everybody else.

Customers with account forms face an oversized adjustable gate at a symbolic bank doorway.

Your Bank Account Should Not Require A Political Audition

Business & PowerOctober 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM EDTBy Jesse Hubbard

The OCC’s new debanking report deserves scrutiny. Fair access should protect ordinary customers, not become another selective political slogan.

A chatbot vending machine presents a glossy brochure beside a safety checklist and a skeptical adult.

Safety Is Not A Startup’s Optional Upgrade

Business & PowerOctober 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM EDTBy Jared Mejia

New state lawsuits against OpenAI put consumer protection on the agenda. Allegations need evidence, and safety claims need more than polished marketing.