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Your Money on Saturday, October 17, 2026
4 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- HOT TAKES
Nick Freitas: Social Security is a 'Ponzi scheme' and America is…
Nick Freitas of BlazeTV says the program pays today's retirees with today's workers' contributions, leaving future generations short; the panel disagrees on everything else.
Reported by TheBlaze · with a Short - NO BULL
Young couples pick lab-grown diamonds over natural ones, citing price
Pat Chung, a thirty-six-year-old Hongkonger, says lab-grown stones match natural ones in quality and size at far lower prices; the jewellery counter is rethinking forever.
Reported by South China Morning Post · with a Short - WEIRD HOUR
Airlines brace for years of inflation pain, Financial Times reports
The Financial Times reports carriers expect cost pressures to last for years, which means higher fares for travelers; the legroom was already negotiable.
Reported by Financial Times · with a Short - THE PILE-ON
Trump's gas price push puts a key U.S. ally in the crosshairs
Slate reports the push to lower gas prices has the president leaning on a key U.S. ally; drivers watch pump prices, diplomats watch the road.
Reported by Slate · with a Short