Mar 13, 2026 • 1 min

The economic fallout of the Iran war

Oil prices have skyrocketed. Markets are rattled. What comes next?

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Mar 13, 2026 • 8 min

Nvidia's GTC will mark an AI chip pivot. Here's why the CPU is taking center stage

Nvidia and AMD are seeing huge demand for CPUs and Jensen Huang is poised to unveil details for processors specialized for agentic AI at the GTC conference.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 4 min

Elon Musk says xAI must be 'rebuilt' as co-founder exodus continues, SpaceX IPO awaits

With xAI now in the hands of SpaceX, Elon Musk says he's rebuilding the artificial intelligence company following high-level departures.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 4 min

Eaton finalizes a smart acquisition to advance its AI data center ambitions

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 13, 2026 • 1 min

Dire Strait

The longer the Gulf remains closed to global shipping, the bigger the shock for the global economy will be

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Mar 13, 2026 • 3 min

IRS paper check changes trigger tax refund delays for more than 830,000 filers

Many filers could see tax refund delays amid the IRS shift away from paper checks. Here's what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 3 min

U.S. companies should give Trump tariff refunds to workers as bonuses or raises: Greer

The United States government could end up paying $165 billion of more in refunds for Trump's IEEPA tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were illegal.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 6 min

Analysis: The U.S. is running out of ways to get oil prices down. It is up to the military.

Iran's threat to the Strait of Hormuz can't be fixed by releasing oil from strategic petroleum reserves.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 5 min

Dividend stocks are catching up to tech stocks on a key earnings metric at a critical time for the market

Dividend stocks are closing the earnings growth gap with tech stocks, a reason for investors seeking safety in a volatile market to favor income opportunities.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 9 min

Nvidia may soon unveil a brand-new AI chip. A closer look at the $20 billion bet to make it happen

At its GTC conference, Nvidia is expected to share some of its vision for incorporating technology from AI chip startup Groq.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 5 min

Did tariff dividend checks just become more likely? Economists weigh in

Months after President Donald Trump suggested sending Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend check, there's a chance households could see that stimulus in 2026.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 3 min

Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want

Discussions between Starbucks and the union representing about 6% of its company-owned U.S. stores hit a wall last year.

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