Oil prices fell as Trump stated the US will not attack Iran before November elections amid productive diplomatic talks, easing Middle East supply concerns. Brent crude dropped 0.7% to $103.53/barrel while WTI fell 0.6% to $90.97, though prices remain volatile due to shipping disruptions and Hurricane Isaias affecting Gulf production.
A hiker caught in Hurricane Ian's path returns home to Florida, where the devastating storm experience triggers a two-year journey into learning artificial intelligence and data science. The author develops a data compression framework called Datawave and attempts to launch a startup, gaining perspective on innovation and rejection in the tech industry.