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March 18th, 2026

What happened today 🇺🇸,

• Meta announced the "Creator Fast Track" program, targeting top creators from TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram by offering guaranteed monthly payments, plus enhanced content reach and distribution on Facebook…this initiative aims to lure influencers to post content on Facebook, helping them build audiences there

• President Trump announced a 60-day suspension of the Jones Act to combat increasing gasoline prices triggered by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, this allows foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other goods between U.S. ports in an effort to ease higher prices

• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified alongside CIA Director Ratcliffe, FBI Director Patel, and other intelligence leaders before the Senate Intelligence Committee, addressing U.S. strikes against Iran following Joe Kent's resignation as National Counterterrorism Center director due to his opposition to the war, other global threats to the U.S., DHS security policies, and the SAVE Act

• The Federal Reserve announced they will leave interest rates unchanged at 3.5%-3.75%, marking the second consecutive meeting without cuts

• U.S. gas prices have increased 31.5% over the past month amid the Iran war, with the national average reaching $3.84 per gallon as of today, up from $2.92 a month ago

• Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has paused its planned multibillion-dollar U.S. IPO due to challenging market conditions and poor crypto investor sentiment

• February PPI inflation came in at 3.4% year over year, above the expectations of 3%…Core PPI inflation came in at 3.9% year over year, above the expectations of 3.7%

• The U.S. national debt has officially surpassed $39 trillion

• S&P down 1.36% / Nasdaq down 1.46% / DOW down 1.63%

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