, September 21, 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 13, 2026

Fed Meeting Scheduled, Retail Traders Check Horoscopes

We're looking forward to what promises to be a consequential Federal Reserve meeting and a slew of conferences....

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  Sep 13, 2026

Tech CEOs Agree to Slow Down Thing They Won't Slow Down

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, the chair of Google DeepMind, and Elon Musk have all welcomed Amodei's proposal....

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  Sep 13, 2026

Xi Jinping Announces Plan to Help Countries That Can't Help Themselves

China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing-economy countries, President Xi Jinping said....

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  Sep 13, 2026

Crude Tanker Futures Up 3,600% Because Someone Read a Chart

The U.S.-Iran war has caused oil prices to surge and added to freight stress from tariffs, but no shipping trade has boomed quite like crude oil tanker futures....

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  Sep 13, 2026

Shipping Agreement Scheduled Hours After Ship Gets Hit

The latest strike happened ahead of an expected meeting between Iranian and Gulf officials in Oman to sign an agreement for shipping through the strait....

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  Sep 13, 2026

Congress Discovers Math, Considers Asking Rich People for Money

With Social Security due to reach a funding shortfall in six years, more lawmakers are opening up to the idea of taxing high earners to help fund the program....

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