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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
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Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Jack Dempsey fought world champion Gene Tunney in the legendary "Long Count" heavyweight match that allowed a knocked-down Tunney to wait 14 seconds before getting up and ultimately winning. You can see a video of the fight here. The calendar makes it official. Tonight at 8:05 p.m. ET, astronomical fall arrives. Your thermometer may take a few more weeks to agree. In the meantime, early risers get a bonus. Two planets are hanging in the eastern sky before sunrise, and we have the details below. Have you picked your retirement date yet? A new study says that choice may shape how long you live, not just how much you save. What happens to your odds if you work one more year? And does it matter whether you leave the job healthy or already sick? Ayla walks through what the researchers found on today's episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here! Today’s sponsor, Augusta Precious Metals, explains the global shift toward gold and how Americans can use a gold IRA to diversify their retirement savings with physical precious metals. |
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 Blown Circuit Grounds Flights in Northeast
Airplane flights at five major Northeast airports were grounded Monday due to a blown circuit at Philadelphia's air traffic control hub, stranding thousands of travelers as delays topped five hours at some terminals. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said a Verizon circuit failed at Philadelphia TRACON, the radar facility guiding planes into Philadelphia, Newark, and Teterboro. The backup fiber line had been cut by an Amtrak construction crew in New Jersey. Stops eventually spread to JFK and LaGuardia, with Newark averaging three-hour delays and Boston Logan absorbing diverted flights as world leaders attempted to arrive for the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York City. Bedford warned the fiber repair could take 13 hours, but said a replacement circuit would be installed before then. |
States Agree to Settle Paramount Merger Paramount and 12 state attorneys general agreed Monday to settle the antitrust case blocking its contentious $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, averting a trial that had been set for March. Under the terms of the settlement, Paramount agreed to release 30 films a year or pay penalties, hold on to cable channels it had been expected to sell, and create independent editorial boards for CBS and CNN. The states sued in July, arguing that the merger would reduce competition in film and television and raise prices. A judge still has to sign off, and Paramount faces $7 million in daily fees if the merger is not completed by Oct. 1. |
US Pitches Emergency AI Hotline to ChinaThe United States proposed Sunday that Washington and Beijing notify each other of artificial intelligence incidents serious enough to count as national security events, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks in New York. Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer made the pitch to Vice Premier He Lifeng at a meeting held in JPMorgan's headquarters, which lent the space. "We want a shared vision of common goals and common threats," Bessent told reporters. He said Monday the mechanism would cover rogue AI agents, misuse by people outside government, and bioweapon applications. The two sides plan to meet again in about two months, with no date set. Beijing hasn't said whether it accepts. A Chinese state media readout called the exchanges candid and constructive without mentioning the proposal. Xi Jinping arrives at the White House this week.
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes. ➤ Researchers found the timing of your retirement may matter far more than it does to your savings account. (Listen Now) ➤ Insiders at major AI companies are openly mocking viral warnings that the technology could wipe out humanity. (Hear Episode) ➤ The New York Times writer behind the 1619 Project now says her decade-long public school experiment may have cheated her own daughter. (Hear Details)   
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➤ White House TV pool members, including Fox News, ABC, CBS, and NBC, suspended coverage of President Trump after he banned CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico, accusing them of "fake news." The three banned outlets are filing a First Amendment lawsuit to restore their White House access. (More) ➤ President Trump arrived in New York City Monday for a packed U.N. General Assembly week, with meetings scheduled with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. (More) ➤ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told an interviewer Monday that AI companies should not receive liability exemptions, saying the companies must be held accountable for what they build. (More) ➤ Yemen's Houthi rebels assured Washington they wouldn't target American vessels in the Red Sea while warning other countries against joining Saudi Arabia in renewed fighting. (More) |
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➤ Private equity firm Apollo Global Management is nearing a deal for a roughly 16% stake in the New York Yankees at a valuation above $12 billion. The deal would make the Yankees the most valuable franchise in baseball. (More) ➤ A 1951 photograph of Mickey Mantle used for his iconic 1952 Topps rookie card sold privately for $3 million, more than doubling the previous record for the most expensive sports photograph ever sold. (See Photo) ➤ Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy is not expected to miss significant time from the shoulder injury he sustained on Saturday, though he's uncertain for this week's game at Florida. Lacy had surgery on the same shoulder in the offseason. (More) ➤ Former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal received an honorary FBI Special Agent designation at the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony at Quantico, the latest in a long line of law-enforcement titles for the Hall of Fame center. (More) ➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | WNBA | NHL | Soccer |
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 Daily Market Report 09/21/2026
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
27,122.09 |
2.26%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
7,764.70 |
1.49%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
52,048.83 |
0.71%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$86,904.77 |
7.10%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$4,378.90 |
-1.04%
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SILVER
Per Ounce |
$66.51 |
-0.07%
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OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude |
$92.04 |
-8.24%
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GRAL
GRAIL, Inc. |
$107.97 |
+33.68%
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Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day. ➤ Big Stock Move: GRAIL stock jumped nearly 34% on Monday ahead of an FDA meeting to evaluate its Galleri, a blood test designed to detect multiple cancers early. (More) ➤ AMD reached a $1 trillion market capitalization for the first time as the chipmaker's stock extended a five-day rally driven by surging AI demand. (More) ➤ Nike-owned Converse pulled and apologized for a Chuck Taylor ad featuring K-pop star Karina after critics said the imagery of the star in a white skirt holding a pair of sneakers evoked a KKK lynching. (See Ad) ➤ Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the largest Wendy's franchisees with 314 locations, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid rising beef costs and a corporate dispute. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Flying car stocks are soaring: Archer went public at $1.7B. EHang IPO'd at $662 million. Luckily, 15K+ investors have discovered private-stage company Doroni. They’ve just reserved their Nasdaq ticker, preparing for potential growth. With Morgan Stanley’s projection that the flying car industry will reach $9T by 2050, the timing’s perfect. Invest today for bonus shares. This is a paid advertisement for Doroni Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.doroni.io |
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➤ Fall officially arrives tonight at 8:05 p.m. ET, when the sun sits directly over the equator. Jupiter and reddish Mars will both be visible in the east before sunrise. (See Sky) ➤ A worst-case scenario for a Yellowstone supereruption puts global deaths as high as 1.3 billion, with Billings, Montana, buried in three feet of ash. Researchers call it a thought experiment. (See Timeline) ➤ Pokémon is helping the European Space Agency promote the agency's missions, and a French astronaut has already flown a Pikachu plush to the International Space Station. World Space Week starts Oct. 4. (See Photos) |
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➤ Fed up with dating apps, a Colorado woman flew to Ireland's monthlong matchmaking festival and met her partner at a pub called The Matchmaker. She now runs trips there. (Meet Mary) ➤ Flight attendants run a 90-second check before unpacking in a hotel room, scanning for anyone inside, testing every lock and counting the doors between them and the stairwell. (See Steps) ➤ Pilots have to put their phones on airplane mode too. If you see one using a tablet up front, that is an airline-approved flight bag with charts, checklists, and weather. (See Why) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Light up your next run with Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins®: Aero Spark™ – Glow in the Dark. Built for runners, these performance shoes combine hands-free convenience, lightweight construction, and comfortable cushioning with a glow-in-the-dark design that stands out after sunset. Step into a pair and get moving today. |
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➤ Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber, 27, died Sunday at a California rehab center. Police are investigating it as a suspected overdose and say there are no signs of foul play. (See Details) ➤ A Mississippi rescue group runs a boot camp for orphaned baby raccoons, teaching them to dig, fish, and swim. Graduates get a roll call and Pomp and Circumstance. (See Graduation) ➤ Bricking your phone is the latest wellness craze, with people blocking their own apps on purpose and telling friends they are Bricked. Missing out is now the point. (See Brick) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ AI is doubling in power every 150 days. Here's what it means for your money. Alexander Green bought Apple at $1 and called NVIDIA at $1.10, split-adjusted. Now he's going on record with what could be his boldest call yet: "The stocks that could explode from here are NOT the ones Wall Street is talking about." (Full Story) |
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 Daily Quote
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“A super-eruption on this scale would be a threat to civilization as we know it.”
— U.K. scientists describing the catastrophe that would ensue if Yellowstone's supervolcano erupted |
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