Peter St Onge Podcast Ep 163 Weekly Roundup: Iran, China, and the Petrodollar
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Mar 9, 2026 A tight roundup of geopolitical and economic flashpoints: Iran’s strike and whether it targeted China, oil supplies, or the petrodollar. How China is buying discounted sanctioned oil and the global shipping shifts that follow. Media shakeups as legacy outlets face new owners and creators. AI’s rapid job disruption in Hollywood and white-collar roles, plus where new jobs may emerge.
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Iran Strike Targeted China And The Petrodollar
- The Iran strike may be more about undermining China's cheap sanctioned oil supply and defending the petrodollar than just stopping Iran's nuclear program.
- Peter St Onge notes Iran exported millions of barrels, 90% to China, and removing that supply forces China to outbid others and preserves dollar dominance.
CNN Takeover Won't Reverse Legacy Media Collapse
- Legacy media's collapse enables new media and populists to dominate despite a CNN takeover by Trump-aligned owners.
- Peter St Onge highlights CNN's steep audience decline, median viewer age near 70, and migration to platforms like Joe Rogan and Substack.
Use Deregulation To Spur Manufacturing Growth
- Repealing the EPA endangerment finding removes costly regulation and could trigger a U.S. manufacturing renaissance.
- Peter St Onge cites $1.3 trillion in estimated savings, $2,400 per new car, and revived car factories moving to the U.S.