The Weekly Edition
The week of September 7–13, 2026
The cover story
Politics
Politics
Hunter Biden Launches $LAPTOP Meme Coin — 1 Billion Tokens, 30% Kept by Founders
The former first son is turning his infamous laptop controversy into a speculative crypto play, with a structure critics are already calling a repeat of the $TRUMP token debacle.
By Whitfield Grant
September 8, 2026
Opinion
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Companies are set to spend $2.5 trillion on AI in 2026 — and the payback still looks uncertain
By The Editorial Board
September 12, 2026
U.S. National Debt Crosses $40 Trillion as Boomer-Era Policies Drive 81% of Future Spending Growth
By The Editorial Board
September 9, 2026
Billionaire Igor Tulchinsky Donates £5M to British Museum's Bayeux Tapestry Show — the Biggest European Exhibition of 2026
By The Editorial Board
September 9, 2026
OpinionKevin O'Leary Credits Steve Jobs With Teaching Him the 3-Task-a-Day Rule That Built a $3.7 Billion Exit
By The Editorial Board
September 8, 2026
Business Spotlight
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OpenAI pauses $200 Pro sign-ups as Astra demand strains capacity
By Nathan Brooks
September 12, 2026
Amazon turns Prime Video into a shopping aisle for 600 titles
By Nathan Brooks
September 12, 2026
Algorithms may raise prices without any human cartel
By Margaret Coyle
September 12, 2026
Brent Crude Hits $102.05 — Up $35 From a Year Ago as Supply Pressures Mount
By Margaret Coyle
September 10, 2026
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