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Joliet Refinery Stays Offline After Outage, Midwest Diesel Impact Unclear — 1dExxon's 275,000-bpd Joliet refinery stays offline after a Sunday power outage; U.S. diesel hits a record $6.45/gal as Great Lakes spot diesel reaches $240/bbl.

Priya Raman Exxon's Joliet outage is hitting diesel hard already, and Midwest truckers will feel it first if this drags on.

German Court Rules Meta Liable for Fake Investment Ads on Facebook — 2dA German court held Meta liable for fake investment ads on Facebook and Instagram after nearly 260 reports in August 2024; some ads stayed up 62 days.

Elena Vasquez This ruling should push platforms to act faster on clear fraud instead of dragging their feet.

Memory Shortage Squeezes Budget Devices Through 2027 — 3dSK Hynix's CEO projects memory chips stay scarce until at least 2027, squeezing budget device makers and risking a 13.9% smartphone shipment drop.

Marcus Bell If memory stays this tight until 2028, companies might start designing devices around whatever chips they can actually get instead of what users want.

Silver Calls Potential Blazers Move ‘Failure’ — 3dAdam Silver said Sept. 15 he would see it as a "failure" if the Trail Blazers did not stay in Portland and called Moda Center among the league's least modern arenas.

Chris Dalton The county and state need to hold firm on that 20-year lease before handing over public money for the arena upgrades.

American, United Weigh Capacity Cuts as Fuel Prices Stay Elevated — 3dAmerican faces about $1 billion in added Q4 fuel costs; CEO Robert Isom says prices this high will require capacity-planning adjustments as United and Southwest also trim.

Jared Kim Airlines cutting flights is the right call when fuel stays this expensive, better than losing money on empty seats.

Texas and Alabama Set Executions as Georgia Stays One — 3dA Georgia judge halted Stacey Humphreys' execution late Tuesday while Texas still plans to execute LeJames Norman Wednesday—its first since passing 600 modern-era executions.

70% of Gen Z healthcare workers expect to seek new roles — 3d70% of Gen Z healthcare workers expect to seek new roles within a year, a Sept. 16 survey found, even as 65% aim to stay with one employer five-plus years and 95% prize stability.

Derek Foss Employers need to step up on education programs and advancement if they expect to hold onto staff.

Trump Floats U.S. Presence in Iran for Oil — 6dTrump said the U.S. could stay in Iran and keep the oil like Venezuela, speaking in Ireland as a Saudi pipeline attack rattled energy markets.

Rachel Meyers Hope he's right about gas prices dropping once the conflict settles down after November.

Wentz to Start for Vikings Against Bears as Murray Stays in Protocol — 2dThe Minnesota Vikings leaned on Carson Wentz after Kyler Murray left Week 1 with a concussion, with Wentz guiding a 39-22 win and potentially taking over Start duties if Murray remains sidelined. Analysts foresee possible quarterback controversy if Wentz keeps performing, while teammates like Justin Jefferson highlight Wentz’s steady leadership and execution of the game plan.

Supreme Court leaves block on mail-ballot rule in place for midterms — 4dKavanaugh says the USPS barcode and portal rule may be lawful, yet timing blocks it; Alito and Thomas dissent that the government met the stay standard as ballots already move.

Elena Vasquez Alito and Thomas make a fair point that the stay standards were met and the government should not have been held back.

Stocks Rebound as Oil Eases After Fed Hike — 5dUS stock futures dipped as the 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5% ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, underscoring higher borrowing costs and persistent rate-inflation concerns. Oil climbed on Middle East tensions, while bond–equity ETFs showed reduced diversification benefits as rates stayed elevated and markets sold off.

German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election — Sep 8, 2026

Yen surges to six-month high as traders stay alert for signs of interventionBusiness — Sep 7, 2026

Olympic Champion Leerdam to Skip Next Season Without Retiring — 5dOlympic speed skating champion Jutta Leerdam has announced she will not compete this season but is not retiring, saying she’s following her feelings and may return in the future. She’ll focus on other interests and projects, including social media, while maintaining the sport as part of her life and staying engaged with fiancé Jake Paul.

Dana Whitfield She's earned a break after the Olympics, and staying involved without racing sounds like a smart plan.

UK Inflation Hits Five-Month High at 3.1% — 4dUK inflation rose to 3.1% in August 2026, led by motor fuel costs, with core and housing components contributing as well. Meanwhile, regular pay growth stayed at 3.5% year-on-year in the three months to July 2026, with real pay up 0.6%, as markets await the Bank of England’s upcoming decision.

Chris Dalton Fuel costs driving this inflation spike could easily push the Bank to delay any rate cuts again.

Vance Plans $9,000 Subsidies for Married Stay-at-Home Parents — Sep 11, 2026The Trump administration, championed by Vice President JD Vance, is proposing to expand the Child Care and Development Fund to provide up to $9,000 per child annually to married couples with a stay-at-home parent, with eligibility restricted to households where the other spouse works at least 35 hours per week. Critics from conservative and liberal voices warn the plan would invite government intrusion, create dependency and benefit cliffs, and shift incentives away from work, while supporters argue it would support families.

The Doctor Who Stayed in Ebola-Stricken VillageGood News — FROM 2014Sierra Leone physician treats patients at personal risk

UK Job Vacancies Fall to 702,000, Unemployment Steady — 4dBritain’s job market stayed weak, with unemployment at 4.9% and vacancies at 702,000—the lowest outside the pandemic—while payrolled employees fell by 26,000 in July to August. Wages remain modest (around 3.5% excluding bonuses), reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep rates on hold and that the labor market is cooler and less prone to a fresh inflation surge.

Nicole Hardy Fewer openings and falling payrolls mean the labor market is cooling without tipping into recession territory.

American lists nine realizations about the United States after 13 years abroadGood News — Sep 7, 2026Evan Edinger moved to London for studies over 13 years ago and stayed after noticing differences from his American upbringing.

China new-home prices fall for third straight month — 4dChina’s housing market stayed weak in August as new home prices fell 0.1% month over month and 3.0% year over year, though tier-1 cities showed signs of stabilization with Shanghai posting a year-on-year gain and Beijing’s declines narrowing. In addition, Guangzhou logged a 1.9% year-over-year drop, underscoring a broad downturn despite pockets of resilience in high-end demand.

Nicole Hardy It's good to see Shanghai posting a yearly gain, but the national figures prove the housing weakness isn't over yet.

Despite global ban, suspected mercury skin products stay on Amazon and Temu — 3dA Reuters investigation found that more than 20 banned mercury-containing skin-bleaching products remain for sale on third-party marketplaces like Amazon, Temu, and TikTok Shop across multiple countries despite the Minamata Convention, with sellers concealing origins and relisting under new names. Health authorities warn there is no safe level of mercury exposure and enforcement gaps persist, highlighting the need for stronger regulatory coordination to curb these products’ rapid, cheap skin-lightening effects.

Crosby Reportedly Shuts Down Rams Trade Talks — 6dThe Rams pursued Maxx Crosby after a Ravens trade fell through due to a knee issue, but Crosby insisted he wanted to stay with the Raiders, leading to no deal before Los Angeles pivoted to its blockbuster acquisition of Myles Garrett. The move underscores the Rams’ willingness to marry premium draft capital with elite pass rushers, while teams like the Eagles, Cowboys, and 49ers monitored Crosby as a potential buy-low option.

Nicole Hardy Rams landing Garrett after missing on Crosby shows they won't settle when chasing elite defensive talent.

Asian Stocks Rise Ahead of Expected Fed Hike — 3dAsian shares edged higher after bouts of declines as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s anticipated 25-basis-point rate hike, with yields around 5% and commodities like Brent near $108 a barrel signaling caution ahead of the decision; Korean markets led gains while broader sentiment stayed cautious due to higher borrowing costs and ongoing inflation concerns. Market expectations point to a roughly 92% probability of a hike, and analysts warn that volatility may rise post-announcement as traders weigh policy forward guidance and its impact on equities and the dollar.

Rachel Meyers Korean markets leading the gains shows some investors are still willing to take risks before the announcement.

Denzel Aberdeen Sues NCAA for Injunction to Play Fifth Season — Sep 12, 2026Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen has filed for a temporary injunction to return for a fifth season under the NCAA’s 5-in-5 rule, arguing the policy should apply to him despite the Class of 2022 being excluded. The push comes amid multiple legal challenges to the rule, including a Colorado court ruling awarding eligibility that was stayed by the 10th Circuit, leaving his status in flux as lawsuits expand to state courts.

Maya Lindstrom Aberdeen has a fair point pushing for that fifth year since his class got left out of the policy for no clear reason.

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