VOL. 2026 · NO. 270 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026

The DAILY BRIEF

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S&P 500
7743.41
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DOW
51828.62
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NASDAQ
27068.72
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10-YR
5.18
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CRUDE
92.41
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BITCOIN
84849.60
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Technology

You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software

These free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.
Wired
U.S. Politics

Jewish Democrats contend with another glass ceiling: Their religion

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) has emerged as one of the most closely watched contenders in the initial polling for the 2028 Democratic primary. But one factor strategists say could be a challenge for the Georgia senator is his religion. Amid party tensions over Israel and the war in Gaza, Ossoff's rise is pushing an uncomfortable question to the...
The Hill
Science

New space telescope will reopen astronomers’ view of the far-infrared

NASA’s $1.2 billion PRIMA will explore how galaxies evolve and how planets emerge from disks of gas and dust
Science Magazine

Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank

Comments come as Israeli authorities announce military closure across occupied West Bank, citing Jewish holiday Sukkot.
Al Jazeera

'Funflation' is on the rise as hobbies get pricier, but consumers keep spending anyway

Consumers are spending more on hobbies like arts and crafts and outdoor sports, as it gets more expensive to travel due to increased airfare.
CNBC

Argentina poverty rate jumps to 32.3% in first half of 2026 in setback for Milei

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Reddit r/economics