1+ week, 1+ day ago   (273+ words) The average price of diesel topped its 2022 record high on Friday, spiking to $5.85 per gallon, per AAA. Why it matters: Farmers, truckers and freight companies have been absorbing higher diesel costs since the Iran war began. The ballooning price threatens…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (351+ words) The Strait of Hormuz has been Iran's most powerful card since the start of the war in late February. But over the past two months, U.S. officials say the American military has steadily eroded Iran's leverage over the crucial waterway. Why…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (111+ words) President Trump doesn't much care if Republicans lose the House and/or the Senate in the midterms this fall. Why it matters: Trump will enjoy a more pro-Trump Republican Congress, win or lose; gleefully play '28 kingmaker and further test the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (264+ words) The Wall Street Journal opinion page tried to stop Donald Trump a decade ago and again in 2024. Now, the standard-bearer of traditional conservatism is making an early case against his presumed heir. Why it matters: Vice President JD Vance has…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (273+ words) Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the Israeli strike in Beirut earlier in the day, Israeli officials said.Why it matters: This would be a major regional escalation. It would be the first Iranian missile attack…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (182+ words) Pope Leo XIV is warning that the artificial intelligence race could become a new Tower of Babel — a dazzling human achievement that concentrates power, weakens truth and turns people into data points. Why it matters: The long-awaited document, Magnifica Humanitas…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (164+ words) President Trump is slated to receive a briefing on new plans for potential military action in Iran on Thursday from CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: The briefing signals that Trump is…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (272+ words) The White House is developing guidance that would allow agencies to get around Anthropic's supply chain risk designation and onboard new models including its most powerful yet, Mythos, according to sources familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The Trump…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (580+ words) Axios Trump cancels envoys' trip to Pakistan for Iran talks - facebook (opens in new window) twitter (opens in new window) linkedin (opens in new window) bluesky (opens in new window) Add Axios as your preferred source to see more of…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (267+ words) China has stashed away far more oil than any other country, according to U.S. government data released this week. Why it matters: The stockpile, which surged last year, is emerging as a strategic advantage as the world faces an oil shock…...