Economy

The Day: Thursday, July 3, 2026 (#70) The Day

The Day: Thursday, July 3, 2026 (#70)

Russia hits Kyiv with one of the war's largest single-night strikes. The June jobs report disappoints. Iran warns oil tankers in the Strait. And a security guard named HernĂ¡n comes out of the rubble.

Eighty-Four to Eight Ideas

Eighty-Four to Eight

The Senate voted 84-8 to advance a bill banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes. In this Senate, that number means something.

The Day: Tuesday, June 3, 2026 The Day

The Day: Tuesday, June 3, 2026

Iran fires missiles at Kuwait's airport and Bahrain; the Supreme Court allows Alabama's redistricting map; Iowa's primary produces a surprise.

Two Numbers, One Country Ideas

Two Numbers, One Country

The S&P 500 hit a record high the same week consumer sentiment hit a 74-year low. Both numbers were accurate. That might be the problem.