AI Drops College Wage Premium from 0.626 to 0.575

Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics. Key takeaways: • Global geopolitical tensions remain high, with ongoing conflicts and military exchanges reported in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, alongside significant border crises • Businesses are navigating complex economic landscapes characterized by intense competition, rising inflation concerns, and strategic restructuring efforts, including mergers, acquisitions, and shifts in market focus Generative AI College Wage Premium Contraction Generative AI is compressing the college wage premium by aggressively commoditizing routine white-collar cognitive labor. Volkswagen Restructuring Conflict Volkswagen’s internal conflict exposes the structural contradiction of the European champion model: a firm cannot simultaneously operate as a globally competitive electric vehicle manufacturer and a domestic jobs program. Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-09... Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri... Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-09...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.