March 18, 2026

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Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes ‘uncertain’ impacts from Iran war -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Motorcycle crash shuts down I-40 in Oklahoma City – News 9 -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Motorcycle crash shuts down I-40 in Oklahoma City – News 9 -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Mount Hope man dies in rollover accident north of Goddard – Wichita Eagle -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Mount Hope man dies in rollover accident north of Goddard – Wichita Eagle -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

AI, crypto industries dump millions into Illinois primaries to mixed results -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

AI, crypto industries dump millions into Illinois primaries to mixed results -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Mechanicsburg woman dies following car crash in Springfield – The State Journal-Register -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Mechanicsburg woman dies following car crash in Springfield – The State Journal-Register -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Child dies in farm accident – The Iola Register -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Child dies in farm accident – The Iola Register -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Fiery crash closes Ford Road near I-275 in Canton, police say – CBS News -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Fiery crash closes Ford Road near I-275 in Canton, police say – CBS News -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Bitcoin needs to reclaim $75,000 to herald a risk-on recovery, charts show -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Racing suspected in crash that killed 12-year-old boy on San Antonio’s west side, police say – kens5.com -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Racing suspected in crash that killed 12-year-old boy on San Antonio’s west side, police say – kens5.com -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

An Interview with ANAC Editor Pete Takeda – American Alpine Club -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

An Interview with ANAC Editor Pete Takeda – American Alpine Club -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Florida Men Injured in Freightliner Accident in Andrew County – Northwest MO Info -

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

U.S. News

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

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

Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually

Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.

Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister in third assassination in two days

Israel’s Defense Forces said Wednesday that Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, had been killed in a “targeted strike” in Tehran.

Testy Mullin confirmation hearing: DHS nominee Mullin says he would require judicial warrants to enter homes, businesses

President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

Micron rides memory price spike into earnings with stock up 62%, drubbing its tech peers

As generative AI models get more sophisticated, companies need more memory and faster memory, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said in January.

Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher

Mortgage rates shot higher last week, as the war with Iran stoked fears over inflation. That caused a major drop in refinance demand, but buyer demand improved.

Cuba partially restores power as President Díaz-Canel vows ‘unyielding resistance’ to U.S. oil blockade

The communist-run island nation is thought to be facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union amid a U.S. oil blockade.

Jensen Huang says Nvidia has received orders from China and is ‘restarting our manufacturing’

Nvidia is gearing up to sell its H200 processors to customers in China after a lengthy delay due to restrictions from both the U.S. and Chinese government.

The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here’s what to expect

The Federal Reserve has little choice but to stay on the sidelines this week.

Elon Musk and SEC in talks to settle lawsuit over Twitter deal

The SEC accused Elon Musk of failing to promptly disclose that he amassed an active stake in Twitter in 2022.

Tesla to buy $4.3 billion of LG Energy battery cells from disbanded GM plant

Tesla is expanding ties with LG Energy Solution to include a $4.3 billion deal for U.S.-produced cells for energy storage systems from Michigan.

SAVE Act: Senate votes to start debate on Trump-backed voter-ID bill

Senators are expected to debate the election bill over the coming days and even weeks.