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Monday, August 31, 2026

War and politics are setting the economic agenda: U.S.-Iran attacks pushed oil to $90 a barrel, while G20 officials confront the wider shock and Trump faces pressure over debt and prices. The A.I. build-out is splitting paths, with a U.S.-Saudi computing deal advancing as Pennsylvania slows giant data centers after local opposition. Meanwhile, extreme pricing, from a $480,000 cancer pill to heavily discounted electric cars, is putting affordability and government incentives under scrutiny.

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