Thursday, October 8, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1918, U.S. Cpl. Alvin York was credited with killing 20 German soldiers and leading the capture of 132 more during the Meuse-Argonne offensive in WWI. He was promoted to sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor.

If you live along the Gulf Coast, start with our Take Off section. The Atlantic’s first hurricane of the year is expected to form today and come ashore tomorrow night. Stay safe.

Is a blood sugar spike after a meal actually a bad thing? The glucose monitors that changed life for millions of diabetics are now showing up on everyone else, from marathon runners to your coworker counting carbs. But there’s a catch. New research found the sensors overestimated blood sugar by about 30% in people without diabetes, and the spike scaring you might not even be real. Christopher has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

Later today, watch for a message from our partner, Doroni Aerospace, about its two-seat personal electric aircraft and an opportunity to invest as the company moves toward flight testing and FAA certification.

Today’s sponsor, The Oxford Club, is sharing Dr. Mark Skousen’s research into three publicly traded companies he believes could become potential acquisition targets for Elon Musk.

US Plans Largest Shipyard Since WWII

President Trump announced a $6.6 billion plan to build what he called the largest new U.S. shipyard since World War II at Sparrows Point, near Baltimore, to produce parts for Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines.

Anduril Industries, the defense tech company co-founded by Palmer Luckey, is putting up $3.7 billion, and the Navy will pay up to $2.9 billion for what the 2-million-square-foot plant produces.

Trump also said American taxpayers will get a 40% stake in the subsidiary running the yard. What the government pays for that stake hasn’t been released.

The plant, on the site of a former Bethlehem Steel mill, will start with torpedo tubes and later build larger submarine sections. The U.S. has 26 Virginia-class subs and builds about 1.3 annually against a Navy goal of two, as officials point to China’s dominance in shipbuilding. Operations will begin around 2030 with 3,100 permanent jobs.

Isaias Set to Hit Gulf Coast as Hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to rapidly strengthen into a hurricane today and make landfall Friday evening on the north-central Gulf Coast, forecasters said. It would be the Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2026.

Hurricane watches cover coastal Mississippi, Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle, where winds could gust 70 to 100 mph. A first hurricane this late in the season has never been recorded.

Storm surges could reach 7 feet along the Mississippi and Alabama coasts, with 3 to 6 inches of rain and up to 10 inches in spots from southeastern Louisiana to the Panhandle. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 25 counties. Track the latest advisories here.

Landfall is forecast between 5 p.m. and midnight Friday as a Category 1 or 2 storm. Rain could spread across the Southeast this weekend and reach the Ohio Valley and Northeast by midweek.

List: Israel, Poland Top Defense Spending Rates

A survey of defense spending by advanced nations showed that Israel now devotes a larger share of its economy to defense than any other country, spending 7.8% of GDP in 2025 amid intensifying multi-front conflicts in the Middle East. That’s up from its 5% average between 2015 and 2022.

Poland is second at 4.5% of GDP, the highest among NATO members and above the alliance’s new 3.5% core-defense target for 2035. The U.S. came in at 3.1%, despite spending $954 billion in absolute terms.

Overall, 28 of 33 nations in the ranking boosted defense spending relative to their 2015-2022 averages. Only five saw their GDP share decline, including the U.S. See the full ranking.

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Rumors Are Spreading About Elon Musk’s Next Big Moves

Speculation is growing that Elon Musk could be preparing to acquire three publicly traded companies. The big question is: which ones?

Dr. Mark Skousen believes he has identified all three potential targets. After meeting Musk face-to-face at a private gathering and drawing on his background studying pattern recognition, Skousen says he has successfully anticipated major Musk-related developments before, including the SpaceX listing.

Now, he’s revealing the three companies he believes Musk could buy next in a special briefing.

He calls it Elon’s $2.1 Trillion Hit List.

Skousen believes that if these deals are announced, early investors in the companies could have significant upside potential.

See all three companies before today’s rumors potentially become tomorrow’s headlines.

The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ One of the most popular glucose monitors failed an accuracy test against the gold standard. (Hear Which One)

➤ A new report breaks down which states Gen Z adults are leaving and where they’re landing instead. (Hear Details)

➤ Spain is mourning the 87-year-old woman whose eviction ignited nationwide protests and pushed the country toward early elections. (Listen Now)

➤ President Trump says he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very soon” about the death of a worker at a Siberian plague lab, as the CDC monitors a suspected pneumonic plague case that Moscow has denied. (More)

➤ Vice President JD Vance announced $150 million in Defense Production Act funding for more than 200 miles of new Alaska transmission line aimed at cutting energy costs for 75% of residents. (See Details)

➤ Disney’s ABC asked a federal judge to block the FCC’s early review of its broadcast licenses, calling it retaliation for its coverage. The Justice Department says Disney stonewalled a DEI inquiry. (More)

➤ Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club is asking Palm Beach County to designate it a U.S. Presidential Golf Course and offering to build lodging for future presidents. The county is seriously considering it. (See Proposal)

➤ The Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday night to advance to the National League Championship Series, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 4-3 to clinch their division series. The Yankees were tied at 4-4 for one moment, but the tying run was called back due to spectator interference. (See Interference)

➤ The WNBA posted its most-watched first playoff round ever, averaging 1.3 million viewers, up 37% from last year, with the Las Vegas Aces-Indiana Fever Game 3 pulling in 2.3 million. (More)

➤ Disney announced Super Bowl LXI will stream on Disney+ for the first time, alongside the ESPN/ABC broadcast, on Feb. 14, 2027. (See Details)

➤ Oregon men’s basketball coach Dana Altman is retiring effective immediately, less than a month before tipoff, after 16 seasons in Eugene. (More)

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Daily Market Report 10/07/2026

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	27,538.69	-0.22%
▼	SPX S&P 500	7,801.77	-0.22%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	51,179.87	-0.66%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$83,498.50	-2.41%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,134.20	-1.26%
▼	SILVER Per Ounce	$59.99	-1.93%
▼	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$89.11	-0.37%
▼	BULL Webull Corporation	$5.89	-19.09%

Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: Webull stock fell 19% on Wednesday after a House committee said the digital investment company was tied structurally to the Chinese government. (More)

➤ Consumer inflation expectations jumped to 3.9% over the next 12 months in September’s New York Fed survey, the highest reading since May 2023. (More)

➤ Jaguar unveiled the Type 01, a 1,000-hp electric sedan starting at $130,000 that the struggling automaker hopes will relaunch the brand. (More)

➤ A class-action lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling eight protein drinks as “sugar-free” despite some containing up to 21 grams of sugar per serving. (More)

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➤ Two chemists from France and Japan won the Nobel Prize yesterday for showing how molecules can form in just one of two mirror-image shapes, a key to making drugs. (See Winners)

➤ NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a Martian dawn lighting up wind-carved cliffs that it’s ultimately expected to reach within two years. Scientists say the oddly colored layer may be ancient volcanic ash. (See Photo)

➤ Giant wētās, the world’s heaviest insects at up to 2.4 ounces and 4 inches long, are no longer endangered after New Zealand breeders released more than 11,000 into the wild. (See Bug)

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➤ Pickup-bed rides, homemade bikes, and a first muscle car star in 20 family photos of how people got around in the 1970s. (See Photos)

➤ Sophia Loren’s Christmas tree from 2000, trimmed in gold with porcelain angels, is one design editor’s pick for this year’s holiday inspiration. (See Tree)

➤ Miami Vice wrapped 36 years ago, and its cast has since turned up everywhere from Knives Out to Guiding Light to the Grand Theft Auto games. (See Cast)

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➤ Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for On the Waterfront and fled villains across Mount Rushmore opposite Cary Grant in North by Northwest, died Tuesday at 102. (More)

➤ McDonald’s Monopoly returned Tuesday with peel-off game pieces that now get scanned in the app. Prizes run through Nov. 1 and top out at $1 million, paid over 20 years. (See Game)

➤ A Reddit forum where men post photos of their dinners alongside breakups, grief, and job woes has drawn millions of weekly visitors since launching in February. (Read Stories)

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