Mar 19, 2026 • 8 min

Iran-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms

Democrats are vying for competitive seats across farm country in 2026, and fertilizer shortages spurred by the Iran war give them a new affordability angle.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 2 min

Meta backtracks on decision to end Horizon Worlds VR after fans speak up

A day after announcing the Horizon Worlds would only be available on a mobile app starting in June, Meta said it changed its mind.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 3 min

Why DuPont is proposing a reverse stock split — plus, another Nvidia team up

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 19, 2026 • 3 min

FDA approves higher dose version of weight loss drug Wegovy as Novo Nordisk tries to win back market share

The high-dose Wegovy helped patients with obesity lose an average 20.7% of their weight after 72 weeks in a phase three trial.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 9 min

CEO of $5B startup once took 'shortcuts' to grow business—until 'alarm bells' went off: Without change, we wouldn't 'have a company'

Faire risked never turning its sky-high valuation into sustainable business — until a moment that caused CEO Max Rhodes to change his approach, he says.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 4 min

Copper joins gold in broad commodities sell-off. There's a worrying reason behind it

After major rallies, metals were under pressure on Thursday as rising oil prices increased both inflation and growth worries.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 3 min

Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nom

Powell has accused the DOJ of investigating him in retaliation for his refusal to lower interest rates as much or as quickly as Trump has demanded.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 3 min

Eli Lilly's new shot shows solid weight loss in study — plus, a way for Nvidia to perk up

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Mar 19, 2026 • 5 min

9% of ACA enrollees go uninsured after enhanced subsidies expire, poll finds

Many Americans face financial pressures after Affordable Care Act enhanced premium subsidies expired at the end of 2025.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 5 min

Government bonds face ‘perfect storm’ as Iran war rattles Europe's central banks

Bond yields have surged as Europe's central banks grapple with new inflation fears.

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Mar 19, 2026 • 1 min

Trump administration says it is not considering oil export ban as prices surge

Industry worries that ‘panic’ actions by the White House could backfire on plans to increase drilling

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Mar 19, 2026 • 3 min

The market remains heavily oversold, so we're snapping up more of 2 stocks

We don't typically see the Oscillator, our favorite market gauge, get this oversold

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