Daily Unbiased May 13, 2026: Trump-Xi Summit, Iran War, Inflation Spike
Daily Unbiased – News That Is Balanced, Fair, Factual and Tw... by Ben Caxton
Episode notes
Ben Caxton delivers the Daily Unbiased Report for May 13, 2026, covering President Trump's high-stakes summit with China's Xi Jinping amid Iran tensions, surging inflation driven by energy costs, escalating U.S. war expenses, and rising hantavirus cases. From Beijing diplomacy on the Strait of Hormuz and trade to domestic economic pressures and Pentagon updates, this episode provides straight facts without spin. Listeners get a detailed lineup of global and U.S. stories shaping the day.
Key Topics Covered:- Trump-Xi summit in Beijing: Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz, tariffs, semiconductors, rare earths, Taiwan
- April CPI up 3.8% year-over-year, led by energy prices from Middle East disruptions
- U.S. Iran war costs hit $29 billion; Iran retains missile capabilities
- Hantavirus cases rising with new s ...