Mar 18, 2026 • 1 min

Fed expected to keep interest rates on hold as Iran war muddies outlook

Investors have trimmed bets on US monetary policy easing this year as surging energy prices risk jump in inflation

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Mar 18, 2026 • 2 min

Vice President Vance to meet with oil industry as White House plans more actions to address fuel prices

Consumers are seeing fuel prices rapidly rise as the Iran war has triggered the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

FDA approves psoriasis pill from J&J that rivals shots Tremfya, Skyrizi

Johnson & Johnson said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its once-daily psoriasis pill, the first oral option to rival best-selling shots.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 1 min

How hard will war hit the Gulf’s economies?

The highly globalised UAE has felt the impact of conflict more than insular Saudi Arabia

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Cramer weighs in on 'hack downgrade' of Starbucks — and what's behind Amazon's dip

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

JPMorgan Chase taps Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady for new athlete wealth management push

JPMorgan's move reflects growing competition among banks and wealth managers to serve athletes, who are increasingly becoming entrepreneurs and investors.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 1 min

Trump ally warns US economy not strong enough to cope with Iran war

One-time pick to lead key statistics body EJ Antoni says inflation was ‘worse than we thought’ even before conflict

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Meta will pay Instagram, TikTok and YouTube creators with big followings to post on Facebook

Meta is offering monthly guaranteed pay and boosted reach for creators to start posting on Facebook's Reels.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 5 min

188-year-old NYC pharmacy has been 'packed like sardines'—all because of $40 headbands and FX's 'Love Story'

Twenty-somethings are flocking to a nearly 200-year-old pharmacy in New York to buy headbands once worn by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, the drugstore's owners say.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 5 min

As Americans struggle with rising costs, many states’ unemployment benefits fall short, analysis finds

The U.S. unemployment system is not prepared for a recession, with some states having failed to raise their maximum weekly benefit in decades, experts say.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Meta is shutting down VR social platform Horizon Worlds in further pivot away from the metaverse

Meta is scaling back its metaverse focus, cutting studios and headcount at Reality Labs to prioritize artificial intelligence.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 2 min

Trump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market

The Trump administration "remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains" amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

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