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September 2026

I Placed a Bet on Falling Oil Prices
My Kalshi wager will yield a 229% return if oil falls below $75 per barrel by the end of the year.
 • Rick Newman
Rick on CNN: How badly do you want that house?
If high costs are locking you out of the housing market, consider other ways to get ahead.
 • Rick Newman
Market Matters: Believe It Or Not, The Economy Is Strong
President Trump and the Federal Reserve are touting economic strength that’s invisible to many Americans.
 • Rick Newman
The Weekly WTF: America’s Worst TV Channel
Plus, socialism gains on capitalism, a dogfight in Dollyland, and how iced coffee can cost you a job
 • Rick Newman
The Weekly Matterboard, Drone-Launching Triumphal Arch Edition
We rate the importance of Trump’s plan to militarize his “triumphal arch,” plus the latest Iran war sadness, odds of a blue-wave election, soaring…
 • Rick Newman
How Trump Softened Up On China
Is the trade war still on? Yes, but a chastened Trump isn’t winning.
 • Rick Newman
5 Things To Expect If Democrats Win In November
A Democratic sweep won’t bring big policy changes. But there’s still a lot at stake.
 • Rick Newman
Market Matters: How To Profit From Rising Interest Rates
Rising rates are a burden for borrowers, but they can also raise returns for investors.
 • Rick Newman
The Weekly WTF: Gas is a bargain! And other Trump knee-slappers
Plus, fabulous Mitch memes, biohazards on the track field, and Sydney Sweeney’s latest boob job
 • Rick Newman
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