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Friday, March 20, 2026

J.P. Morgan pushes back on Fed’s 2026 rate-cut forecast

https://www.thestreet.com/fed/j-p-morgan-pushes-back-on-feds-2026-interest-rate-cut-forecast

Indiana foreclosure rates are highest in nation as property taxes rise

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/real-estate/2026/03/20/indiana-leads-nation-in-foreclosures-indianapolis-among-worst-metros/89210330007/

Zillow denies its 'interface design systematically deceives consumers'

https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/penn-professor-says-zillow-systematically-deceives-consumers-about-agent-connections

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Trump Meets Diesel Shock: Scary Chart Shows Inflation Hitting 8%

https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/03/51368324/diesel-shock-inflation-2026-trump-fed-interest-rates

'This is wild': Economist warns global balance of power 'clearly tilting away from the US'

https://www.alternet.org/economist-trump/

After Hormuz, a new choke point threatens world shipping

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/03/19/iran-closure-another-waterway-bab-el-mandeb/

Gross national debt in US surpasses $39 trillion; increases by $1 trillion in less than 6 months

https://justthenews.com/nation/economy/gross-national-debt-us-surpasses-39-trillion-increases-1-trillion-less-6-months

'Oh my!' Eyes widen as Pentagon's eye-popping new request tees up 'major political battle'

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2676313233/

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

BlackRock's Blunt Warning: Treasuries Won't Save Your Portfolio This Time

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/03/51336456/blackrock-warning-stock-market-risk-bonds

Canada's ultimate revenge over tariffs gathers pace

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15654607/canada-trump-tariffs-revenge.html

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

SEC preparing to scrap quarterly earnings requirement — a move Trump supports

https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/business/sec-preparing-to-scrap-quarterly-earnings-requirement-a-move-trump-supports-report/

A Frugal Millionaire's Monthly Budget Before Retiring

https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/wealth/what-frugal-millionaires-monthly-budget-looks-like-before-retiring/

Monday, March 16, 2026

'100% Completely Unsustainable': Billionaire Wealth Manager Issues New Warning About US Inequality

https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-wealth-inequality-unsustainable

Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along

https://www.cnn.com/world/trump-china-iran-oil-analysis-intl-hnk

Friday, March 13, 2026

China beats US, Japan in carbon-fibre arms race to create world’s first T1200 factory

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3346398/china-beats-us-japan-carbon-fibre-arms-race-create-worlds-first-t1200-factory

Private Credit Faces 'Classic Contagion Phenomenon,' Mohamed El-Erian Says

https://www.businessinsider.com/private-credit-contagion-risk-mohamed-el-erian-ai-iran-war-2026-3

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Fear as record number of Americans tapping into their 401(k)s may signal a 2008-style crash

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15632447/americans-401k-hardship-withdrawals-panic.html

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo sends 'warning' letter to Gavin Newsom over carbon policy

https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/us-news/nevada-governor-fires-warning-shot-at-gavin-newsom-over-oil-crisis/

New York stock traders sound alarm on 330% increase in pump-and-dump schemes

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/stock-market-day-trading-pump-and-dump-schemes-nasdaq/

Laptop Prices Expected To Rise By 40% As Memory And CPU Prices Continue To Soar

https://wccftech.com/laptop-prices-expected-to-rise-by-40-as-memory-and-cpu-prices-continue-to-soar/

Monday, March 9, 2026

US running out of explosives due to Tennessee plant bottleneck

https://www.intellinews.com/us-running-out-of-explosives-due-to-tennessee-plant-bottleneck-430363/

Oil above US$100 may persist as Goldman warns rally not over

https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3345952/oil-above-us100-may-persist-goldman-warns-rally-not-over

Outlook on Windows is finally fixed — and it’s not from Microsoft

https://www.makeuseof.com/outlook-on-windows-is-finally-fixed-and-its-not-from-microsoft/

Friday, March 6, 2026

Indiana's homeless camping ban explained, fines and criminal charges

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/05/indianas-homeless-camping-ban-explained-fines-and-criminal-charges/88963334007/

Qatar's energy minister warns Gulf-wide production shutdown looms

https://www.intellinews.com/qatar-s-energy-minister-warns-gulf-wide-production-shutdown-looms-429960/

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariff-refunds-09cd60a170d01d8d62739ab13086ff9e

China’s sovereign debt is becoming a strategic alternative to US Treasuries: economist

https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345378/chinas-sovereign-debt-becoming-strategic-alternative-us-treasuries-economist

Asia stock exchange press emergency circuit breaker amid global economic fallout of Iran crisis

https://www.gbnews.com/money/asia-stock-exchange-press-emergency-circuit-breaker

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

2 Ways to Invest if You're Risk Averse But CDs Don't Cut It

https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/risk-averse-buffer-etfs-structured-notes

Kalshi, Polymarket face trading halt in Nevada after court ruling

https://nordot.app/1401524116767801841

Sunday, March 1, 2026

First oil tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz according to Oman

https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/01/first-oil-tanker-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-according-to-oman

US-Iran strikes: global shipping braces for shock from Strait of Hormuz closure

https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345008/us-iran-strikes-global-shipping-braces-shock-strait-hormuz-closure

Saturday, February 28, 2026

The Harsh Truth About Delaying Social Security: You Might Never See the Money

https://www.thefreefinancialadvisor.com/the-harsh-truth-about-delaying-social-security-you-might-never-see-the-money/

Chloƫ Sevigny-Produced Deadheads Film 'Summer Tour' Coming Soon

https://parade.com/news/deadheads-documentary-summer-release-chloe-sevigny-producer

Friday, February 27, 2026

US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago

https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-producer-prices-trump-federal-reserve-d728162ff72f31776bbc320354586f72

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/business/block-layoffs-ai-jack-dorsey

Federal Reserve Privately Moves To Quash DOJ Subpoenas In Jerome Powell Investigation

https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/02/50922112/federal-reserve-privately-moves-to-quash-doj-subpoenas-in-jerome-powell-investigation-report

Thursday, February 26, 2026

11 USA Cities That Could Run Out of Water

https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/11-usa-cities-that-could-run-out-of-water-6-307540/

4 reasons I'm still not giving up my password for passkeys

https://www.makeuseof.com/why-im-still-not-giving-up-my-password-for-passkeys/

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Consumer Reports' Most Reliable Car Brand Is No Longer Subaru

https://www.jalopnik.com/2107887/consumer-reports-most-reliable-car-brand-not-subaru/

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