, 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 11, 2026

Phones Now Cost More Than Your Portfolio

The days of the sub-$100 smartphone may be numbered, including in China....

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  Sep 11, 2026

Diesel Hits $6, Retail Traders Google "What Is Diesel"

U.S. diesel prices hit their highest level ever as fuel supply disruption stemming from the Ukraine and Iran wars lifts transportation costs....

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  Sep 11, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI Discover Their Robots Might Not Like Them

AI researchers are warning that faster AI self-improvement could eventually make advanced systems harder for humans to control....

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  Sep 11, 2026

IEA Announces Oil Markets Tighter Than Your Stop Loss

The energy agency warned shrinking inventories and strained refineries could further tighten markets....

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  Sep 11, 2026

Retail Traders Add Bab el-Mandeb Strait to List of Things They Can't Locate on a Map

The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets....

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  Sep 11, 2026

Bankers Beg Government Not to Make Them Pay for Anything

Bankers are pressuring the British government ahead of its Autumn Budget, in which the newly minted leadership will lay out its fiscal plans for Britain....

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