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The spike in gas prices might affect Olive Garden sales, but not in the way you’d expect

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 3/17/2026 3:54 PM

Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants reports earnings this week amid concerns over rising oil prices and a strike at a large U.S. meatpacking plant. ... Read full Story

finance

Micron’s stock rises as enthusiasm builds ahead of earnings

By MarketWatch.com | Britney Nguyen | 3/17/2026 3:22 PM

Micron reports earnings on Wednesday, but the company already gave investors some good news this week when it said its HBM4 offering is in production for Nvidia. ... Read full Story

finance

Global oil prices end at more than 3-year high as Strait of Hormuz shipping activity remains limited

By MarketWatch.com | Myra P. Saefong | 3/17/2026 3:21 PM

Global oil prices settled at their highest level in three-and-half years on Tuesday, as some nations refused a U.S. call for help to secure the Strait of Hormuz. ... Read full Story

finance

Nebius’ stock falls as investors get a wake-up call on the cost of competing in AI

By MarketWatch.com | Hannah Pedone | 3/17/2026 3:18 PM

The neocloud company has new deals with major tech companies, and just announced that it will be taking on debt to help finance data centers. ... Read full Story

finance

A picture of a retirement plan is worth a thousand words — and could help you save more

By MarketWatch.com | Beth Pinsker | 3/17/2026 2:41 PM

Just a few strokes of a pen could help you better understand complicated financial concepts. ... Read full Story

finance

Lilly gets rare downgrade as analysts question hype over GLP-1 pills and Zepbound’s cash sales

By MarketWatch.com | Jaimy Lee | 3/17/2026 2:28 PM

If middle-class Americans lose their jobs to AI, that could mean fewer cash sales of weight-loss drugs like Zepbound. ... Read full Story

finance

Hundreds of ships remain trapped at the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran decides which can pass

By MarketWatch.com | Claudia Assis | 3/17/2026 2:14 PM

Traffic through the key waterway is increasingly conditional and has been limited to about two ships per day, compared with about 100 previously. ... Read full Story

finance

After I totaled my car, I set out to find a used one for under $10,000

By MarketWatch.com | Kat Borgerding | 3/17/2026 9:50 AM

The average used car now costs around $26,000. Here’s how I bought a Lexus for $8,000. ... Read full Story

finance

A man used ChatGPT to cure his dog. Here are the stocks for the new age of programmable medicine.

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Goldstein | 3/17/2026 9:30 AM

The age of programmable medicine may be upon us. ... Read full Story

finance

MrBeast’s finance app for kids is backed by a bank that’s faced regulatory scrutiny and a fintech partner’s failure

By MarketWatch.com | Genna Contino | 3/17/2026 8:57 AM

The YouTuber’s new fintech venture relies on Evolve Bank & Trust, a partner bank of the now-collapsed Synapse that has dealt with numerous setbacks. ... Read full Story

finance

Why fund managers may be caught off guard by a ‘ripper of a rally’

By MarketWatch.com | Jamie Chisholm | 3/17/2026 8:56 AM

It hasn’t taken long to see some bullish technical signals in the market. ... Read full Story

finance

3 signals that reveal if the Iran oil shock is just a blip — or the new normal

By MarketWatch.com | Felix Vezina-Poirier | 3/17/2026 8:10 AM

Beyond the $100 barrel, there are “second-round” effects that can hit your portfolio. ... Read full Story

finance

Mortgage rates are moving higher at a crucial juncture for the housing market

By MarketWatch.com | Joy Wiltermuth | 3/17/2026 8:00 AM

Much of the new home supply has been built away from cities. Add in higher gas prices due to the Middle East conflict and things look even more challenging. ... Read full Story

finance

Delta defies oil-price spike and boosts its revenue outlook as travel demand accelerates

By MarketWatch.com | Tomi Kilgore | 3/17/2026 7:54 AM

Delta soothes investor fears over the effect of rising oil prices by raising revenue guidance, and the stock surges. ... Read full Story

finance

Fund managers increased their cash reserves at the outset of war by the most since COVID emerged

By MarketWatch.com | Jules Rimmer | 3/17/2026 7:47 AM

The deterioration in investor sentiment from last month to this has been marked but it’s nowhere near as bad as it was after Liberation Day in April 2025 ... Read full Story

finance

This biotech is working on a GLP-1 pill that could be better than the Wegovy version

By MarketWatch.com | Jaimy Lee | 3/16/2026 8:31 PM

This experimental pill helped people lose about 16% of their body weight after about a year of treatment ... Read full Story

finance

Moody’s says a recession will be hard to avoid if oil prices stay elevated for even a few more weeks

By MarketWatch.com | Joseph Adinolfi | 3/16/2026 6:01 PM

The outlook for the U.S. economy will continue to darken as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to oil-tanker traffic, even though the U.S. now produces about as much oil and natural gas as it consumes. ... Read full Story

finance

U.S. stocks have been surprisingly resilient as the Iran conflict threatens global economic disruption. Thank industry analysts?

By MarketWatch.com | Joseph Adinolfi | 3/16/2026 5:28 PM

It probably helps that Wall Street analysts have continued to raise their earnings forecasts, according to Ed Yardeni, founder of Yardeni Research. ... Read full Story

finance

‘Healthcare is important to me’: I’m worried about relocating to Florida from New Jersey. Are hospitals there under stress?

By MarketWatch.com | Quentin Fottrell | 3/16/2026 4:58 PM

“The issue is not the weather, high insurance premiums or high maintenance fees.” ... Read full Story

finance

Upstart’s stock rises as analyst says investors have been ignoring a key catalyst

By MarketWatch.com | Hannah Pedone | 3/16/2026 4:57 PM

A BTIG analyst sees 55% more upside for Upstart’s stock, saying the fintech company’s plan to obtain a banking charter could reduce its risky exposure to private credit. ... Read full Story

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Wild monkeys invaded Florida. Should people protect them?

by Science News | Mar 16 2026

art

Myth, Masks, and LEGO: Ekow Nimako’s Elaborate Afrofuturistic Sculptures

by Colossal | Mar 17 2026

FFNEWS

Longtime Memphis port chief Richardson retires

by FreightWaves | Mar 17 2026

finance

The spike in gas prices might affect Olive Garden sales, but not in the way you’d expect

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 17 2026

food

9 Useful Ways To Reuse Containers From Aldi

by The Daily Meal | Mar 17 2026

long_island

Outback Steakhouse in East Setauket permanently closes

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 17 2026

metro

Monster who raped step-daughter, got her pregnant could walk free under Gavin Newsom law

by New York Post | Mar 17 2026

opinion

Mamdani’s 15 mph speed limit isn’t about safety, it’s a money grab

by New York Post | Mar 17 2026

politics

Sununu on TSA workers, DHS shutdown: 'I don't think there's a breaking point'

by The Hill | Mar 17 2026

real_estate

Orlando Bloom wants $12M for the Malibu home where he hasn’t lived for several years

by NY Post | Mar 17 2026

retirement

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

Flying, crawling robots to boost US Navy readiness in $71 million Gecko deal

by Interesting Engineering | Mar 17 2026

upstate

Cohoes HS to implement new security screening procedures

by NEWS10 ABC | Mar 17 2026

world

Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus

by Global News | Mar 17 2026

Word of the Day

Erin go bragh

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2026 is:

Erin go bragh • \air-un-guh-BRAW\ • phrase

Erin go bragh is an Irish phrase that means “Ireland forever.”

// They proudly waved the Irish flag during the parade, shouting “Erin go bragh!”

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Examples:

“Dressed in full Irish regalia, Fitzgerald rode his horse, Jack, through the streets of Clinton every St. Patrick’s Day. Jack was also dressed for the occasion, with green ribbons on his mane and a green blanket with gold lettering, ‘Erin Go Bragh.’” — Craig S. Semon, The Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette, 22 Dec. 2025

Did you know?

March 17th is the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. In the United States, it is also the day of shamrocks, leprechauns, and green beer (and green everything else). Blue was once the color traditionally associated with St. Patrick, but the color green has several links to Ireland, including its use on Ireland’s flag in the form of a stripe, its symbolism of Irish nationalism and the country’s religious history, and its connection to Ireland’s nickname, The Emerald Isle. On St. Patrick’s Day, people turn to their dictionary to look up Erin go bragh, which means “Ireland forever.” The original Irish phrase was Erin go brách (or go bráth), which translates literally as “Ireland till doomsday.” It’s an expression of loyalty and devotion that first appeared in English during the late 18th-century Irish rebellion against the British.

The spike in gas prices might affect Olive Garden sales, but not in the way you’d expect

Micron’s stock rises as enthusiasm builds ahead of earnings

Global oil prices end at more than 3-year high as Strait of Hormuz shipping activity remains limited

Nebius’ stock falls as investors get a wake-up call on the cost of competing in AI

A picture of a retirement plan is worth a thousand words — and could help you save more

Lilly gets rare downgrade as analysts question hype over GLP-1 pills and Zepbound’s cash sales

Hundreds of ships remain trapped at the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran decides which can pass

After I totaled my car, I set out to find a used one for under $10,000

A man used ChatGPT to cure his dog. Here are the stocks for the new age of programmable medicine.

MrBeast’s finance app for kids is backed by a bank that’s faced regulatory scrutiny and a fintech partner’s failure

Why fund managers may be caught off guard by a ‘ripper of a rally’

3 signals that reveal if the Iran oil shock is just a blip — or the new normal

Mortgage rates are moving higher at a crucial juncture for the housing market

Delta defies oil-price spike and boosts its revenue outlook as travel demand accelerates

Fund managers increased their cash reserves at the outset of war by the most since COVID emerged

This biotech is working on a GLP-1 pill that could be better than the Wegovy version

Moody’s says a recession will be hard to avoid if oil prices stay elevated for even a few more weeks

U.S. stocks have been surprisingly resilient as the Iran conflict threatens global economic disruption. Thank industry analysts?

‘Healthcare is important to me’: I’m worried about relocating to Florida from New Jersey. Are hospitals there under stress?

Upstart’s stock rises as analyst says investors have been ignoring a key catalyst

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Wild monkeys invaded Florida. Should people protect them?

Myth, Masks, and LEGO: Ekow Nimako’s Elaborate Afrofuturistic Sculptures

Longtime Memphis port chief Richardson retires

The spike in gas prices might affect Olive Garden sales, but not in the way you’d expect

9 Useful Ways To Reuse Containers From Aldi

Outback Steakhouse in East Setauket permanently closes

Monster who raped step-daughter, got her pregnant could walk free under Gavin Newsom law

Mamdani’s 15 mph speed limit isn’t about safety, it’s a money grab

Sununu on TSA workers, DHS shutdown: 'I don't think there's a breaking point'

Orlando Bloom wants $12M for the Malibu home where he hasn’t lived for several years

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

Pelé's life in pictures

Flying, crawling robots to boost US Navy readiness in $71 million Gecko deal

Cohoes HS to implement new security screening procedures

Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus

Word of the Day

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