, September 20, 2026

The Noise

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Sardonic takes on the headlines. Every CNBC article, stripped of the hype and served straight — no spin, just what actually happened.

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  Sep 16, 2026

Congress Discovers Calendar Has One Less Day Than Expected

The House won't take a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after House leaders decided to leave Washington a day earlier than planned....

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  Sep 16, 2026

The Fed Raises Rates and Retail Still Checks Yahoo Finance

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading....

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  Sep 16, 2026

Blumenthal Discovers Governments Still Don't Understand Computers

The Trump administration argues that beating China in the race to AI dominance is an all-important goal....

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  Sep 16, 2026

Financial Media Discovers Calendar, Demands Applause

High-yield savings accounts and CDs both help your cash earn more interest, but each work best for different savings timelines....

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  Sep 16, 2026

Pentagon Guy Doesn't Want Government Money, Prefers Losing

President Donald Trump has angrily pushed back on the calls from industry and lawmakers for an AI slowdown or greater regulation....

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  Sep 16, 2026

Households Budget $1,700 for Geopolitical Incompetence Tax

Rising oil prices and Treasury yields are lifting energy and borrowing costs for U.S. households, pushing consumers to draw more heavily on savings....

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