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American Airlines Suspends Six Routes as Jet Fuel Prices Spike 50 Percent

American Airlines just became the first major U.S. carrier to publicly flinch at the…

By Mark Masterson · Jun 4

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Starbucks Korea’s ‘Tank Day’ Promotion Reopened a National Wound

South Korea's Starbucks ran a "Tank Day" promotion on the Gwangju massacre anniversary. The…

By Mark Masterson · May 27

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The American News Business Is Cracking: NPR Buyouts, CBS Radio Goes Dark, and Local TV Bleeds

The infrastructure that tells Americans what is happening to them is coming apart in…

By Mark Masterson · May 26

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3,700 Trades by Trump: The Inside-Information Corruption Question

The Office of Government Ethics released two Form 278-T disclosures last week showing roughly…

By Mark Masterson · May 19

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A Jury Took Less Than Two Hours to Kill Elon Musk’s $150 Billion Vendetta Against OpenAI

A California jury needed less than two hours to kill Elon Musk's blockbuster lawsuit…

By Mark Masterson · May 19

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ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. The Day Before Google I/O 2026, the Gap Is Not Subtle

After six months paying for ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Gemini Advanced, the verdict…

By Mark Masterson · May 18

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Kevin Warsh Takes the Fed Today, and the Country’s Inflation Math Just Got Harder

Kevin Warsh walks into the Eccles Building on Thursday as Federal Reserve chair, sworn…

By Mark Masterson · May 15

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NBC Canceled Nine Shows for 2026. Its Executives Admit They Loved Them

NBC and NBCUniversal canceled nine shows ahead of the May 11 upfront, and the…

By Mark Masterson · May 14

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GTA 6 Pre-Order Hype Added $2 Billion to Take-Two Before a Single Order Was Real

An unverified Best Buy email about GTA 6 pre-orders added nearly $2 billion to…

By Mark Masterson · May 14

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Inflation Hits 3.8% as Iran War Drives Gas Prices to a Three-Year Peak

April 2026 CPI hit 3.8% annual, the highest since 2023, driven by a 28%…

By Mark Masterson · May 12

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Spirit Airlines Shuts Down: Iran War Fuel Spike Kills First Major US Airline In 25 Years

Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on May 2, 2026, becoming the first major U.S.…

By Mark Masterson · May 2

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Why Your Next Computer Will Cost More: The AI-Driven Memory Chip Shortage Explained

DRAM prices have surged 172%. PC prices are rising 3% per month. Dell and…

By Mark Masterson · May 1

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March 2026 CPI Report: Inflation Surges to 3.3% as Iran War Sends Gas Prices Soaring

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Apple Navigates Rising Costs and AI Constraints While Expanding iPhone Sales

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The Fed Just Told You Everything You Need to Know About 2026: One Rate Cut, Higher Inflation, and an Oil War Nobody Can Price