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 Citrin Cooperman — FASB's ASU 2026-03 Closes a Fair Value Gap for Restricted Securities Held by Investment Companies   https://www.citrincooperman.com/In-Focus-Resource-Center/FASBs-ASU-2026-03-Closes-a-Fair-Value-Gap-for-Restricted-Securities-Held-by-Investment-Companies   Finrep.ai — 2026 PCAOB Inspection Guide: What Every CFO Should Know   https://www.finrep.ai/blog/2026-pcaob-inspection-g...

 Al Jazeera — ICE shooting of New York man in car with five-year-old sparks protests   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/ice-agent-shoots-man-in-car-with-five-year-old-child-in-new-york-mayor   AP — ICE officer shoots, wounds man during immigration arrest in New York City   https://www.ms.now/news/new-york-ice-officer-shoots-man-immigration-arrest   NBC News — Man shot by ICE officer in New...

 KPMG — FASB issues final ASU on software cost accounting   https://kpmg.com/us/en/frv/reference-library/2026/fasb-issues-final-asu-software-cost-accounting.html   finrep.ai — 2026 PCAOB Inspection Guide: What Every CFO Should Know   https://www.finrep.ai/blog/2026-pcaob-inspection-guide-what-every-cfo-should-know   SEC.gov — SEC Establishes Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit in Enforcement D...

 Axios — Trump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlash   https://www.axios.com/2026/10/06/trump-iran-take-out-la-san-diego   Forbes — Trump Draws Backlash For 'Let Them Take Out Los Angeles' Or 'San Diego' Iran War Remarks   https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/10/05/trump-draws-backlash-for-saying-let-them-take-out-los-angeles-or...

Journal of Accountancy — FASB updates investment company fair value reporting standard   https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/sep/fasb-updates-investment-company-fair-value-reporting-standard/   Journal of Accountancy — PCAOB shares agenda for rulemaking, research   https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/oct/pcaob-shares-agenda-for-rulemaking-research/   SEC.gov — SEC Establishes...

CNBC — The September jobs report will be released Friday. Here's what to expect   https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/the-september-jobs-report-will-be-released-friday-heres-what-to-expect.html   Bloomberg — US Jobs Report Seen Showing 90,000 Payrolls, 4.1% Unemployment Rate   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-26/us-jobs-report-seen-showing-90-000-payrolls-4-1-unemployment-rate   Rol...

 Journal of Accountancy — FASB proposes several incremental improvements to GAAP   https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2026/sep/fasb-proposes-several-incremental-improvements-to-gaap/   Johnson Global Advisory — Initial Observations: The New PCAOB Inspection Report Format   https://www.jgacpa.com/initial-observations-the-new-pcaob-inspection-report-format   CFO Dive — SEC launches new enforc...

 CBS News — Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens Southwest U.S. with rain, flooding   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-polo-category-5-mexico-life-threatening-flooding/   Yale Climate Connections — Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico as coastal storm grips Northeast   https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/hurricane-polo-approaches-mexico-as-coastal-storm-grips-northeast-new-england/...

 ChatFin — FASB AI Disclosure Rules 2026: What the New Accounting Standards Mean for Financial Reporting   https://chatfin.ai/blog/fasb-ai-disclosure-rules-2026-accounting-standards-financial-reporting/   Johnson Global Advisory — Initial Observations: The New PCAOB Inspection Report Format   https://www.jgacpa.com/initial-observations-the-new-pcaob-inspection-report-format   Quarles Law Firm — SE...

 CBS News — At least 1 dead as powerful, slow-moving nor'easter causes flooding, power outages to NYC, Long Island, New Jersey   NBC News — Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power   CNN — Powerful nor'easter lashes East Coast with rain, flooding and wind   Bloomberg — Supreme Court Lets Trump Expand Database for Voter Verification   CNBC — Supreme Court...

ChatFin — FASB AI Disclosure Rules 2026: What the New Accounting Standards Mean for Financial Reporting   https://chatfin.ai/blog/fasb-ai-disclosure-rules-2026-accounting-standards-financial-reporting/   Johnson Global Advisory / The CPA Journal network — Initial Observations: The New PCAOB Inspection Report Format   https://www.jgacpa.com/initial-observations-the-new-pcaob-inspection-report-forma...

CNBC — White House allows blocked reporters in after judge lifts Trump ban   https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/judge-lifts-trumps-white-house-ban-on-cnn-ms-now-and-politico.html   CNN — CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back into the White House after judge orders Trump admin to restore access   https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/24/politics/trump-press-lawsuit-ruling-white-house-access   AP — Some banned m...

 Variety — Taylor Swift Announces 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' Album With Four New Songs   https://variety.com/2026/music/news/taylor-swift-reveals-life-of-showgirl-encore-new-songs-1236872982/   ChartMasters — Most-Streamed Artists on Spotify: Top 1,000   https://chartmasters.org/most-streamed-artists-ever-on-spotify/   AOL / Elle — Selena Gomez and SZA Have Girl's Night at Sa...

 ChatFin — FASB AI Disclosure Rules 2026: What the New Accounting Standards Mean for Financial Reporting   https://chatfin.ai/blog/fasb-ai-disclosure-rules-2026-accounting-standards-financial-reporting/   Johnson Global Advisory — Initial Observations: The New PCAOB Inspection Report Format   https://www.jgacpa.com/initial-observations-the-new-pcaob-inspection-report-format   McGuireWoods — SEC En...

  The Hill — Donald Trump makes Marco Rubio permanent national security adviser   https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6104499-trump-makes-rubio-nsa/   Latin Times — Trump Makes Rubio Permanent National Security Adviser After 17 Months as Interim   https://www.latintimes.com/trump-makes-rubio-permanent-national-security-adviser-after-17-months-interim-599513   Government Executive — Congres...

SOURCES (ready to paste into show notes):   Bloomberg — Trump Says He's Pushed for Fuel Export Ban Amid Price Crunch   CNBC — Trump administration is examining whether a diesel export ban is feasible, Treasury Secretary says   Washington Post — Trump administration examining whether to do diesel export ban     NBC News — ICE officer shoots Venezuelan man delivering food in Austin, lawyer says...

 ChatFin — FASB AI Disclosure Rules 2026: What the New Accounting Standards Mean for Financial Reporting   https://chatfin.ai/blog/fasb-ai-disclosure-rules-2026-accounting-standards-financial-reporting/   Johnson Global Advisory — Initial Observations: The New PCAOB Inspection Report Format   https://www.jgacpa.com/initial-observations-the-new-pcaob-inspection-report-format   Harvard Law School Fo...

  CNN — Trump says proposed triumphal arch will double as military complex with snipers and drones   NBC News — Trump says his proposed arch will include a military complex housing drones and snipers   Al Jazeera — Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex   CNN — Trump says he's 'banning' CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House   Al Jazeera — A &...

  Accounting Today — FASB proposes stablecoin disclosures   https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/fasb-proposes-stablecoin-disclosures   Johnson Global Advisory — Initial Observations: The New PCAOB Inspection Report Format   https://www.jgacpa.com/initial-observations-the-new-pcaob-inspection-report-format   CFO Dive — SEC launches new enforcement unit aimed at accounting fraud   https://www.cfodi...

NPR — Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues   https://www.wmra.org/2026-09-17/trump-threatens-to-tear-down-the-kennedy-center-as-legal-battle-continues   CNN — Trump seen with 'Kennedy Center demolished' poster; judge orders 30-day notice   https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/politics/is-the-kennedy-center-closed   Al Jazeera — US judge orders 30-day notice...

  PureWow / Bustle — Let's Decode the Easter Eggs in Taylor Swift's Emmy's Sketch   https://www.purewow.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-emmys-sketch-easter-eggs   Wikipedia / Billboard — List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2026   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_number_ones_of_2026   E! News — Selena Gomez Proves She's the Real Trophy in All-Gold Emmys 20...

  PwC Viewpoint — FASB issues new guidance on PIK dividends    https://viewpoint.pwc.com/us/en/pwc/in-depth/2026/id202602.html   Johnson Global Advisory — Initial Observations: The New PCAOB Inspection Report Format    https://www.jgacpa.com/initial-observations-the-new-pcaob-inspection-report-format   Greenberg Traurig — SEC Creates Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit in Enforcement Division...

 CNBC — Fed rate decision September 2026: Rates rise to 3.75%-4%   Bloomberg — Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for September 17   Federal Reserve — Implementation Note issued September 16, 2026    https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916a1.htm   CNBC — Trump calls Supreme Court mail ballot ruling 'big loss for Republicans'   NPR — The Supreme C...

 IFRS Foundation — IASB Update July 2026    https://www.ifrs.org/news-and-events/updates/iasb/2026/iasb-update-july-2026/   Johnson Global Advisory — Initial Observations: The New PCAOB Inspection Report Format    https://www.jgacpa.com/initial-observations-the-new-pcaob-inspection-report-format   Greenberg Traurig — SEC Creates Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit in Enforcement Division    ht...

 AP — Kennedy Center board votes to shut down building, minutes after Trump name ruling    https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/15/kennedy-center-board-votes-close-building-judge-blocks-trumps-name/   NPR — Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off    https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5969905/kennedy-center-closing-trump-name   AP — US Supreme Co...