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Recent Briefings

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 19 stories

The Federal Reserve just executed its first rate hike since 2023, colliding directly with Saudi Arabia's forced rerouting of all crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz. We're also breaking down Sa…

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 20 stories

The physical chokehold on Middle East oil exports has officially metastasized, with Houthi forces seizing the Bab el-Mandeb strait and shutting down a second primary artery for global crude. As Goldma…

Monday, September 14, 2026 19 stories

The synchronized move by frontier AI labs to halt advanced model development is immediately repricing the tech sector this morning, with SoftBank plunging 13% as OpenAI officially pulls its 2026 IPO. …

Sunday, September 13, 2026 19 stories

Today on The Charging Station: Saudi Arabia has simultaneously lost its two primary oil export routes following a drone strike on the East-West pipeline and a vessel attack in Hormuz, pushing Brent cr…

Saturday, September 12, 2026 20 stories

Today on The Charging Station: As the Middle East supply shock burns through the oil market's remaining buffers, Chevron's CEO sees no quick path to lower prices, and Fed hike odds have surged to 87%.…

Friday, September 11, 2026 20 stories

The Middle East conflict is now actively reshaping monetary policy expectations, with Brent cresting $110 and Fed hike odds climbing past 70%. Alongside the geopolitical energy shock, China is formall…

Thursday, September 10, 2026 20 stories

Oil breaching $101 and Treasury yields spiking to 4.86% underscore a turbulent day across global markets, driven by Iran's expanding maritime blockade and strikes on U.S. assets. Against that macro ba…

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 20 stories

The geopolitical temperature is spiking across multiple fronts this morning. U.S. forces have actively engaged Iranian targets as Brent crude flirts with $100, while Ottawa responds to Washington's tr…

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 20 stories

Two compounding geopolitical shocks lead Tuesday's developments, as Canada's C$27.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs take effect and Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure push Brent crude toward $100. …

Monday, September 7, 2026 20 stories

Today on The Charging Station: BYD raises its guidance to 2 million overseas vehicles while NHTSA formally audits Tesla's Cybercab launch in Austin, contrasting the breakneck pace of global EV scaling…