The Archive
A standing record of earlier reporting and analysis from the Speedway Scene newsroom, preserved in full as the story so far.
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Iran's Strait of Hormuz Toll Regime Is Extortion, Not a Trade Dispute
Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz as a toll station, and markets are quietly paying; normalizing chokepoint extortion is a strategic error.
Tesla Rout Forces Wall Street to Rethink the AI Spending Boom
Tesla's worst session in more than a year rippled through the Magnificent Seven, erasing $787 billion as investors demanded returns on AI outlays.
CXMT IPO: Record $9.8 Billion Shanghai Debut Tests China's Chip Rally
China's CXMT begins trading in Shanghai after a record $9.8 billion offering, a listing that will gauge how much further the global memory boom can run.
Retatrutide Phase 3 Trials Reset the Obesity Drug Race
Eli Lilly's retatrutide cleared two more late-stage studies with up to 22.6 percent weight loss, setting up a US regulatory filing in the first quarter of 2027.
US-Iran Ceasefire Push Gains Ground as Strikes Pause a Second Day
Washington and Tehran held their fire for a second straight day as mediators work to restore an interim ceasefire covering the Strait of Hormuz.
Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Outpaces Congo's Response
Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has killed more than a thousand people in ten weeks, moving faster than any previous epidemic of the virus on record.
Wildfires in France Force Record Evacuation as Bordeaux Braces
More than 300,000 people have fled wildfires in France and Spain as flames advance on Bordeaux and Madrid operates under a national emergency.
Federal Reserve Confronts Oil Shock as Rate Decision Nears
Oil above $100 a barrel has pushed rate hike odds sharply higher days before Kevin Warsh chairs his second policy meeting at the Federal Reserve.
New US Tariffs Hit 60 Trading Partners as Global Duty Expires
Washington replaced its expiring 10 percent global duty with tiered levies on 60 trading partners, tying market access to forced labor enforcement.
Cyclospora Outbreak Reaches 1,947 Cases in Nine States, CDC Says
Federal investigators tied nearly 2,000 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations to recalled iceberg lettuce, as Taco Bell and Taylor Farms face mounting litigation.
Brent Crude Breaches $100 as Red Sea Attacks Widen Gulf Supply Crisis
Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers pushed Brent crude past $100 for the first time since May, closing the detour that kept Gulf oil flowing to market.
Second Heat Dome Puts 40 Million Americans Under Extreme Heat Warnings
A second heat dome pushed heat indexes past 105 degrees from Minnesota to Mississippi on Sunday, as all-time records fell across the northern Plains.