The New York Times reported "Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency.
Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/05/trump-ads-election.html)
Trump has said that Asian economies, which are heavily reliant on energy shipped through Hormuz, should shoulder more of the burden of keeping the waterway open.
Oil rose Wednesday, as concerns over attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia outweigh a higher crude supply in Middle East.
Copper steadied as a rally in tech-related stocks held near record highs on optimism about the artificial intelligence boom.
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Truck stops nationwide were warned to “proceed with caution” by a major industry group after President Trump signed an order promoting red dye diesel fuel.
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