Jamie Dimon has warned since March that “the American Dream is alive, but it’s slipping out of reach for too many people—and for future generations.”
Six months later, JPMorganChase is pointing to a specific, dollar-quantified reason why: Millions of aging small-business owners are approaching retirement with no real plan for what happens to the businesses they built—and the dysfunction is only getting harder to ignore.
Monday, September 14, 2026
Jamie Dimon says the American Dream is slipping away. The dysfunctional baby boomer retirement wave is a major part of the problem
Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
Updated 10:16 PM PDT, September 13, 2026
A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration’s effort to rewrite election rules as the Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matter.
The nation’s highest court already is considering the administration’s appeal of an order by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani in Boston prohibiting the Postal Service from enforcing its new rule on mail voting before this year’s midterm elections.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Europe will go it alone on Venus mission after NASA yanks radar instrument
Stephen Clark – Sep 10, 2026 12:09 PM
The European Space Agency is moving “full steam ahead” with development of a robotic mission to Venus after NASA officials determined they were unlikely to fulfill a commitment to provide a US-built radar instrument for the spacecraft, the mission’s project scientist said.
Physicists discover a hidden “curveball” in quantum light
Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China
Canada Discussing Joining EU As ‘Associate Member,’ Report Says
By Zachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.
Sep 13, 2026, 11:11am EDT
Topline
Canadian officials are negotiating with the European Union for closer ties with the economic bloc in response to the breakdown of trade negotiations with the United States earlier this summer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday—including potentially becoming an “associate member” of the union.
$100 Oil: What It Means for the Market, Your Gas Tank — and Your Wallet
As a messenger of bad daily news, I can only say this about the problem with oil. Watch the trend, not the headline. It’s crucial to approach the situation with a clear mind rather than succumbing to panic. Many of us are feeling the pinch at the pump, and it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by soaring prices. But instead of rushing to fill up our tanks or making hasty decisions based on fleeting headlines, we should focus on understanding the underlying trends: the price of Brent crude, U.S. gasoline and diesel inventories, and whether oil and fuel can physically move through the world's major shipping and refining networks. And the larger lesson is that $100 oil is not the bill. It is a signal about the bill that may be coming.
Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed
Updated 1:36 PM PDT, September 13, 2026
CAIRO (AP) — An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said, and Tehran postponed a plan to brief neighboring countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping in the strait.
Mike Johnson Wants Profitable Enterprises to Police AI. This Puts Humanity at Risk. He Must Resign.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
The Quiet Magic of Greece in the Off Season

This is how Trump exploited the counter-terrorism apparatus to his advantage

Twenty-five years have passed since the 9/11 attacks, and powerful agencies and extensive legal powers created to prevent another terrorist catastrophe are now being turned inwards, with the Trump Administration using many of those same tools to arrest immigrants, combat drug traffickers and crack down on political dissent. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, established in response to the intelligence failures that emerged prior to 11 September, has played a central role in President Donald Trump’s dissemination of false conspiracy theories about the elections and in his reprisals against those he considers his political enemies.
Under Trump’s shadow, Brics takes step towards de-dollarisation
Brics countries agreed on Saturday to expand trade and payments in local currencies, making another step towards de-dollarisation as the bloc seeks to counter an assertive United States.
Someone Should Maybe Do Something About the AI Apocalypse, Right?

UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales
September 11, 2026, 3:37 AM
LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers on Friday voted down legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives.
Crypto investor pardoned by Trump donates £36 million to Farage's Reform UK

Summary
- Delo hands Reform record donation
- He says he wants to help Reform prepare for government
- Farage says he is humbled by the donation
LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Crypto investor Ben Delo said on Friday he would donate a record £36 million ($48.7 million), or £1 million a month before the next national election, to Britain's populist Reform UK to help the party get ready for government.
Why Canada? America’s northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war
Updated 9:58 AM PDT, September 12, 2026
Business
No country on Earth buys as much from the United States as its northern neighbor. For American farmers, Canada is second only to Mexico as an export market.
The Next January 6 May Not Require a Mob. A Clerk Could Be Enough
Your health insurance bills are about to go up
Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next year, whether they get it through work, the Affordable Care Act or Medicare. In some cases, the premium increases may be the largest in decades and are driven by numerous economic pressures. But they won’t look the same for everyone. Some will pay more in the form of higher copays or deductibles.
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