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Expectations for the next Fed rate cut get pushed back after hot inflation report - CNBC
business 2026/03/18 14:13:15

Expectations for the next Fed rate cut get pushed back after hot inflation report - CNBC

Futures markets took any realistic chance of a cut off the table until at least December.

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Oil Prices Surge as Brent-WTI Spread Blows Out on Iran Supply Risk - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
business 2026/03/18 14:10:56

Oil Prices Surge as Brent-WTI Spread Blows Out on Iran Supply Risk - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Oil prices surged and the Brent-WTI spread widened to $10 per barrel as the Iran conflict disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, tightening seaborne supply for international markets while U.S. crude remained insulated.

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Kalshi faces criminal charges in Arizona for running an illegal gambling business - NBC Sports
business 2026/03/18 14:04:19

Kalshi faces criminal charges in Arizona for running an illegal gambling business - NBC Sports

In the Wild West days of illegal gambling, a shootout was inevitable.

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USPS wants to raise first-class stamp price to as high as 95 cents - CBS News
business 2026/03/18 13:15:33

USPS wants to raise first-class stamp price to as high as 95 cents - CBS News

USPS Postmaster General David Steiner said raising the price of stamps would “largely solve” the agency’s financial woes.

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FDA approval of ICOTYDE™ (icotrokinra) ushers in new era for first-line systemic treatment of plaque psoriasis with a targeted oral peptide - Johnson & Johnson
business 2026/03/18 12:08:51

FDA approval of ICOTYDE™ (icotrokinra) ushers in new era for first-line systemic treatment of plaque psoriasis with a targeted oral peptide - Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson introduces the first and only IL-23R targeted oral peptide that delivers complete skin clearance and favorable safety profile in a once-daily pill ICOTYDE offers an innovative new option for patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis …

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Fed Meeting Today: Dow Futures Rise, Brent Crude Remains Above $100 — Live Updates - WSJ
business 2026/03/18 12:07:19

Fed Meeting Today: Dow Futures Rise, Brent Crude Remains Above $100 — Live Updates - WSJ

Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories as the Federal Reserve meets in Washington. Jerome Powell is set to speak. Plus the latest on oil prices, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

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