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Introducing The Matterboard: The news that's actually worth your time
Our new weekly feature separates news worth paying attention to from overhyped stuff you can safely ignore.
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The Weekly Matterboard, 7.14.2026
We rate the importance of Lindsey Graham's death, the latest ICE mayhem, World Cup video-review controversies, and more
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Iran mars a solid inflation report
The Islamic Republic now gets a say on the level of US interest rates.
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6 things to know about Lindsey Graham's death
People have strong feelings about the former Trump critic who became a key backer. Here are the practical implications of his death.
Jul 13
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The Point, 7.11.2026: One thing that's not back to normal
Oil prices have plunged during recent weeks, but interest rates haven't. That could be telling us three different things.
Jul 11
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The Weekly WTF: Trump out-gaffes Biden
Also, Belgium gloats, Air Force One flops, and Wall Street pumps SpaceX
Jul 10
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Rick on MS Now: Trump Accounts sound too scammy
The government is offering free money to babies born between 2025 and 2028. Here's what to know.
Jul 9
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Trump is mimicking the socialist Mamdani 😱
Trump is touting fishy "Freedom Fuel" gas stations that are just as problematic as Mamdani's city-run grocery stores.
Jul 9
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The Point, 7.5.2026: Too much Fedspeak, by everybody
Inflation is coming down and the Federal Reserve probably won't change interest rates for months. So let's talk about something else.
Jul 5
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The Weekly WTF: Icky presidential bedroom
Plus, crypto bros enrich Trump, pregnant women vex Republicans, and New York socialists bungle air conditioning.
Jul 3
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If the AI bubble bursts, this is what it might look like
A stock-trading pro says watch for intense competition among AI providers, price cuts, overbuilding, and market turbulence.
Jul 3
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Rick on CNN: Why the June jobs report won't satisfy anybody
I joined CNN on July 2 to talk about the iffy jobs report for June.
Jul 2
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