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Saturday, October 17, 2026

A fuel surcharge returns $100 against $120 in added fuel expense. Who carries the remaining $20—and who finances the trip while the invoice waits?

Loma Prieta opens a conversation about advice that changes a decision, safety limits that cannot be negotiated away, and why there is no ribbon-cutting for “still standing.” Scripture: Proverbs 15:22, World English Bible.

The week's news begins with Bend, then turns to the Russian diesel bargain, Gaza's fragile supply lines, voter-data safeguards, Brazil's platform dispute, Europe's budget and a new oral-medicine recommendation. Wade and Boujie do not reach the same answer on every trade-off.

Seattle outgains Denver 353–168 and loses anyway, giving Wade another three-point defeat to explain. Milwaukee reaches the World Series, the ALCS waits out rain, and Golden State meets Atlanta in the WNBA Finals.

The Nasdaq has its worst week since June while US crude rises for a seventh session. Warsh declines to preview the Fed's decision, strong chip demand collides with AI-financing worries, and J.B. Hunt's Intermodal profit rises while Dedicated's falls. Netflix and Travelers raise different questions about costs and accountability.

The CPI calls produce one win and one loss. Wade raises his new diesel threshold to $6.30, and Ground Truth ends with Boujie choosing adjustable fuel pricing and seven-day payment. The navy folder remains a separate negotiation.

Selected sources:

BLS September CPI: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Federal Reserve meeting calendar: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm

J.B. Hunt third-quarter results: https://investor.jbhunt.com/news/2026/10-15-2026-210616255

EIA diesel surcharges: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/diesel-fuel/diesel-fuel-surcharges.php

Scripture: Proverbs 15:22, World English Bible (WEB), Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+15%3A22&version=WEB

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