Mar 18, 2026 • 1 min

Fed chief Jay Powell says Iran oil crisis will worsen US inflation

Short-term borrowing costs jump to highest level since last summer as central bankers lift forecasts for price growth

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Micron revenue almost triples, tops estimates as demand for memory soars

Micron's stock has soared this year while its tech peers have struggled, as the impact of rising memory costs ripples across the industry.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

How China is getting everyone on OpenClaw, from gear heads to grandmas

China's ClawdBot use is soaring as tech giants hold meet-ups to help everyone add the artificial intelligence digital assistant to their devices.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 4 min

Analysis: The Fed's Powell just delivered a new blow to Warsh's plans for swift rate cuts

Oil prices were always going to be a problem for the next Fed nominee. On Wednesday, Jerome Powell outlined another worry.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Powell says he will stay on as head of the Fed until Warsh is confirmed

Powell says he will keep serving as head of the central bank if his nominated successor is not confirmed.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 4 min

Inflation dominates Powell's remarks, pressures stocks. Plus, big earnings tonight

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Fed still expects to cut rates once this year despite spiking oil prices

The central bank's so-called dot plot showed a median estimate of 3.4% for the federal funds rate, the same as at the end of last year.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

AI, crypto industries dump millions into Illinois primaries to mixed results

Illinois' early primary shows the limits of the AI and cryptocurrency industries' spending power on shaping Congress.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Amazon says U.S. Postal Service 'walked away at the eleventh hour' in negotiations

Amazon said it was working toward a new agreement with USPS to increase volumes before talks fell apart.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 4 min

Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes 'uncertain' impacts from Iran war

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision in interest rates.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 7 min

Here's our advice on Nvidia, the frustrating stock that looks cheaper by the day

It's clear that Wall Street's earinings estimates for Nvidia are too low. So is the stock price.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 5 min

Fed holds interest rates steady — here’s what that means for consumers

From mortgage rates to auto loans and credit cards, here’s a look at how the Fed's March interest rate decision may affect your finances.

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