March 18, 2026
House rejects effort to force a balanced budget in the US
Lawmakers rejected legislation Wednesday to compel the United States to maintain a balanced budget, a perennial pursuit of fiscal conservatives that stood little chance of becoming the law of the land. The House voted 211-207 against the resolution that would have launched an effort to amend the U.S. Constitution to bar the federal government from […]
March 18, 2026
House Ethics will forge ahead with Cherfilus-McCormick trial
The House Ethics Committee will go forward with its plans to hold a rare public trial next week for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. The beleaguered Florida Democrat faces allegations that she stole millions in FEMA funding and is also in the midst of a federal criminal case on the charges. She had previously asked to pause […]
March 18, 2026
Micron stock falls despite AI demand driving blowout earnings, outlook
Micron Technology delivered a blockbuster set of second-quarter results on Wednesday, underscoring the strength of demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence and data center expansion. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $12.20, far exceeding Wall Street expectations of about $9.19. Revenue surged to roughly $23.9 billion, well above consensus estimates near […]
March 18, 2026
Dow falls 700 pts as Fed holds rates, hot PPI fuels inflation fears
Wall Street ended sharply lower on Wednesday as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady, rising inflation pressures, and escalating geopolitical risks linked to the Middle East conflict. Major US indexes extended losses following the Fed’s announcement and fresh economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 768 points, […]
March 18, 2026
Kiley switches parties, loses committees
Rep. Kevin Kiley, the former Republican who recently registered as an Independent, said in an interview Wednesday he plans to caucus with the House GOP and will seek to regain his committee assignments. The California lawmaker was formally removed from his panels Wednesday after giving official notice he was switching parties to serve as an […]
March 18, 2026
Tim Scott to run for reelection to the Senate
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will run for reelection in 2028, his campaign told POLITICO on Wednesday, reversing a promise to serve just two full terms in the chamber. Appointed by then-Gov. Nikki Haley to serve out the last two years of outgoing Sen. Jim DeMint’s Senate term in 2012, Scott had long said that 2022 […]
March 18, 2026
Four big reasons that are hurting Fannie Mae stock today
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) is slipping this morning as a “significant decline” in mortgage applications raised fresh concerns about housing market momentum. While Fannie Mae remains a cornerstone of US housing market, a fusion of delayed privatization, rising interest rates, and institutional rebalancing has created a perfect storm for investors. FNMA stock price has […]
March 18, 2026
What to expect from Micron’s Q2 earnings today?
Micron Technology is set to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the bell on March 18, with investors bracing for a high-stakes release as the chipmaker rides a powerful wave of demand driven by artificial intelligence. Analysts expect Micron to report earnings of around $9.19 per share on revenue nearing $19.7 billion, according to FactSet […]
March 18, 2026
Quick vote on Mullin’s DHS nomination hangs on classified briefing
Hopes for a quick vote on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination as Homeland Security secretary hang on questions about secretive travel the Oklahoma Republican undertook as a House member a decade ago that are now being examined by his Senate colleagues. Mullin was questioned extensively about the matter Wednesday by Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary […]
March 18, 2026
Smart money is betting big on Datavault stock ahead of earnings
Institutional investors have loaded up on Datavault AI Inc (NASDAQ: DVLT) heading into its Q4 earnings scheduled for release tomorrow, March 19, before the opening bell. Consensus is for the artificial intelligence (AI) powered data monetisation and analytics specialist to report $24.7 million in revenue on 9 cents a share of loss for its fourth […]
March 18, 2026
Here’s why the Circle stock price may jump by 30% soon
Circle stock price continued its strong recovery, soaring to its highest level since October 2025, as investors cheered the recent earnings and the ongoing USDC growth. CRCL jumped to $139 on Tuesday, up by over 172% from its lowest level this year. USDC growth is gaining momentum There are signs that demand for stablecoins is […]
March 18, 2026
AMD stock rises over 1% even as markets fall: here’s why
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices rose about 1.3% in early Wednesday trading after the company announced a new supply agreement aimed at supporting its next-generation artificial intelligence chips. The move came despite weakness across broader US markets, highlighting investor focus on AI-driven growth opportunities within the semiconductor sector. Broader markets weighed by inflation data The […]