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Heating Oil Price Surge: DOE Announces Emergency Reserve Release - @SXPomerleau
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A new House draft bill would give the FTC and DOJ exclusive authority over certain mergers. Supporters cite lower costs and complexity, while critics warn it would weaken states’ ability to check federal enforcers and address local harms. #Antitrust
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President Trump’s housing EO could lower borrowing costs and ease construction barriers, but largely overlooks #housing supply constraints and raises concerns about taxpayer exposure and federal involvement.
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New @AAF paper in @politico's Morning Energy today:
U.S. residential heating oil prices surged 74% y-o-y to $6.19/gallon in October.

At Sen. Susan Collins and Angus King's request, DOE will release up to one third of the Northeast Reserve by Nov. 13.

But 315,000 barrels are a drop in the bucket of needed supply: it accounts for less than one day of total U.S. consumption of heating oil in the winter season, and about 12 days of residential consumption in Maine.

The emergency release is unlikely to deliver meaningful consumer price relief.

Might be of interest to @scottlincicome @JigarShahDC @JEBistline @MichaelGiberso3 @robinsonmeyer
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As states expand #antitrust enforcement, a new House draft bill would give the FTC and DOJ exclusive review authority over certain interstate and international mergers, limiting state involvement while preserving local competition.
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Lowering Housing Costs, Expanding Federal Risk? - Thomas Kingsley #Housing
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The Section 338 case challenges President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs through legal authority that has arguably been superseded. The economic stakes are significant, with estimated annual costs reaching $4.2 billion.
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PODCAST: AAF President @djheakin joins us to discuss the fiscal year that was (2026 edition), bond markets, and lessons from France. https://t.co/P1QprP2auj

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With eleven days ’til elections
When voters make their selections
POTUS is showering with handouts
At any potential turnouts
To reduce the number of rejections
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A new House draft bill would give the FTC and DOJ exclusive authority to review or challenge certain interstate and international mergers, addressing the growing complexity of multi-state #antitrust enforcement.
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The OCC’s stablecoin rule expands agency discretion, leaving firms to guess how yield prohibitions apply. Delegated discretion is not permission to leave consequential policy questions unresolved. #cryptocurrency
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(Not So) Fun Fact: Since the beginning of the conflict with Iran, U.S. consumers and businesses have paid an estimated $141 billion in additional energy costs, which amounts to more than $1,000 per household.
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The OCC’s final GENIUS Act rule removes a proposed presumption against certain stablecoin rewards and adopts flexible reserve standards, raising questions about regulatory boundaries and unresolved policy choices. #cryptocurrency
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FACT OF THE DAY: Since the start of 2026, the federal government has published $1.35 trillion in total regulatory net cost savings and 149.8 million hours of net annual paperwork increases.

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The Daily Dish: Election Economics - @djheakin #Eakinomics
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A lawsuit challenges Trump’s use of Section 338 to impose tariffs on Canada, arguing it expands executive power and skirts legal requirements. The tariffs could cost U.S. consumers and businesses billions annually. #TheShipment
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The Shipment: The Legal Battle Over Section 338 Tariffs - @JJensen2020 #TradePolicy
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FHFA’s overlapping roles have created a swamp of legal confusion. Does a given decision represent a change in housing policy from Director Bill Pulte or in corporate governance from Conservator Bill Pulte? Dunno. Congress and the courts should clarify.
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The OCC finalized its GENIUS Act rule, easing proposed restrictions on third-party stablecoin rewards and adopting flexible reserve requirements. The changes leave questions about permissible rewards and agency discretion.
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FHFA’s dual role as regulator and conservator creates confusion over whether major housing policy decisions require formal rulemaking. Having the same person in charge of both GSE boards makes clarifying these roles even more urgent. #Eakinomics
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