Polititicans must commit to tailored, economically focused messaging to win Latino voters in the 2026 midterms, Univision executive Ignacio Meyer said Saturday at Axios House at SXSW.
Why it matters: Latinos — the up-for-grabs voting force that could decide 2026's razor-thin congressional battles — propelled President Trump's 2024 victory with record GOP support, about 48% nationally.
Black and Hispanic audiences are among the fastest-growing groups in podcasting, pushing the medium past talk radio in share of spoken-word listening.
Why it matters: As podcasting becomes mainstream, many creators — especially those who are Black or brown — are building audiences on platforms they don't control.
President Trump on Friday invoked a Cold War-era law in a bid to boost oil production off Southern California's coast and meet demand in the wake of the Iran war.
Why it matters: The president's signing of an executive order allowing use of the Defense Production Act shows he's trying to employ a variety of tools to try to tamp down the oil price shocks set off by the war.
Reckitt Catalyst entrepreneur-in-residence Serena Williams told founders at Axios House during SXSW on Friday that one of the toughest hurdles for early-stage entrepreneurs is learning how to sell themselves.
Why it matters: The former tennis star says underinvested entrepreneurs — who are frequently people of color and women — are passionate, problem-solvers but they need mentors to help them with storytelling.
Travelers can expect airlines to raise ticket prices, idle planes and implement fuel surcharges on certain flights if energy prices remain elevated, according to industry analysts.
The big picture: Jet fuel costs — which account for about 30% of airline expenses, according to Deutsche Bank — have spiked since the Iran war began.
It's not just oil:The Iran war is threatening to reignite food inflation — the price shock voters feel most directly — at the worst possible time for President Trump and Republicans.
Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz — paralyzed by Iranian threats and potentially mines — carries a third of the world's fertilizer. For many American farmers, the spring planting season is just weeks away.
The Iran war is drawing fresh scrutiny to American crude oil exports as a way to curb skyrocketing fuel prices.
The big picture: The U.S. has become one of the world's largest oil exporters since a law changed a decade ago allowing crude to flow beyond American borders.
