Scarcity sells, says Chang — and Vyas warns that while stockpiling can feel like control amid chaos, it may already be too late to panic buy amid looming Chinese tariffs.

Iyer warns that while more than a quarter of U.S. teens use ChatGPT for homework, unlike real adults, chatbots can sometimes be coaxed into giving dangerous answers.

Mische says California faces an unprecedented 21% drop in fuel production capacity, driven by with two major refinery closures and mounting state taxes and regulations.

Forbes cites a new study by Michael Mische which shows gas prices surging 75% by 2026 when two major oil refineries go offline.

Amid rising prices, Nunes says McDonald’s is especially vulnerable to economic uncertainty, as the chain experiences its steepest U.S. sales drop since the pandemic.