Trump to Name A.I. Czar, G7 to Release Diesel Fuel Stocks, More
Oct 3, 2026 · 5m
Summary
Trump rallies in Alabama to boost GOP midterm hopes amid low economic approval ratings, while the G7 releases 100 million barrels of oil stocks to curb soaring fuel prices. In other news, Jay Clayton is set to become the new AI czar, and investigators found hackers accessed an oil supertanker’s propulsion system. The Justice Department will not reopen a criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell, and Apple is replacing iPhone 18 Pro Max units affected by a cellular bug.
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Trump midterm rally and economic polling
Analysis: Affordability vs. Socialism in midterms
FAA Boeing 737 MAX software and AI Czar appointment
Cyberattack on oil supertanker propulsion system
G7 emergency oil release and diesel export ban
DOJ drops criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell
Disappointing jobs report and Fed rate outlook
Paramount debt deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular bug
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