Friday, March 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1877, 18-year-old Chester Greenwood from Maine earned a patent for his invention: earmuffs made of wire, steel, velvet, and beaver fur. See diagrams included in Greenwood’s patent for his hinged earmuffs here.

We’re not sure how scientific this is, but a new survey says the Southern accent is the sexiest in America, as we report below in Et Cetera. If you’re reading this in a drawl, congratulations. Now we’re curious: What’s your favorite American accent? Reply to this email. We read every response.

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TSA Workers See Paychecks Stop

TSA agents will miss their first full paycheck today as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags into its fourth week with no deal in sight.

Major airports, including Denver and Seattle-Tacoma, are now collecting donations of gift cards and have begun stocking food pantries for TSA workers.

Unscheduled absences among security officers have more than doubled, over 300 employees have quit, and some airports have seen hours-long lines at security checkpoints during the spring break travel surge.

Senate Democrats on Thursday defeated a motion to proceed to a House-passed bill to reopen DHS and end the shutdown. The two sides remained deadlocked over conditions for immigration enforcement.

Iran’s New Leader Issues First Statement

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first public statement Thursday, vowing to avenge every Iranian killed in the war and declaring the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.

He didn’t appear on camera, and reports have circulated that the 56-year-old is in a coma with a leg amputated after being wounded in the strikes that killed his father.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli strikes had killed a top Iranian nuclear scientist, while Iran expanded attacks on Gulf neighbors, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Also Thursday, an American KC-135 refueling tanker went down over western Iraq in a non-combat incident involving two aircraft, with rescue efforts underway.

ROTC Student Kills Gunman Attacking University

An ROTC cadet ended a shooting attack by reportedly stabbing a gunman who opened fire inside an academic building at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, on Thursday morning. The shooter killed an ROTC instructor and wounded two cadets before being killed.

The gunman was identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, a former Virginia National Guardsman previously convicted of providing material support to ISIS. The Old Dominion incident is being investigated as a terror-related attack.

Later on Thursday, in an unrelated attack in Michigan, an attempted car bomber drove a vehicle full of explosives into a West Bloomfield synagogue’s front entrance before security opened fire and killed the suspect. One security guard was struck by the vehicle and hospitalized.

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➤ Winter storms continue to threaten the Midwest, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and potential blizzard conditions. (Hear Details)

➤ No more pennies means states have to decide how cash totals should be rounded. (Listen Now)

➤ 18,000 people were evacuated after an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered during construction in Germany. (Hear Story)

➤ The Senate voted 89-10 to approve a major bipartisan bill to boost housing supply and ban large investors from buying single-family homes, but House Republicans are pushing back over provisions they say were negotiated without their input. (More)

➤ Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., announced he’ll seek an 18th term at age 85, making him the last of the previous generation of House Democrat leaders still running after Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Steny Hoyer, D-Md., both announced their retirements. (More)

➤ The Trump administration launched trade investigations into 15 nations plus the EU trading bloc, a move that could lead to new tariffs before the temporary 10% global rate expires in July. (See Details)

➤ An NBC News poll found just 22% of voters have significant confidence in the Supreme Court, a record low since 2000, with both parties souring on the institution after a series of high-profile decisions. (More)

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The Iran War didn’t just make headlines — it shook the gold market wide open. Gold has already surged above $5,000, but the real opportunity may not be the metal itself. One small company reportedly sits on more gold than France, Italy, and China combined, and some believe it could move far faster than gold prices.

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➤ The World Baseball Classic quarterfinals continue today with the U.S. playing Canada in Houston, and the Dominican Republic, taking on Korea in Miami. (How to Watch)

➤ Ukraine alleges that organizers of the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games applied “systematic pressure” to their athletes throughout the Games, citing examples like forcefully removing their flag from a communal area and disallowing an athlete to wear earrings that said “Stop War.” (More)

➤ A signed, limited edition Aaron Judge baseball card sold for $5.2 million, a new record for modern-day baseball cards. The sale makes it one of the 10 most expensive sports cards in history. (More)

➤ Today’s college basketball action continues with No. 3 Michigan, No. 4 Florida, and No. 9 Illinois, playing in their respective conference tournaments. (See Full Schedule)

Daily Market Report 03/12/2026

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	22,311.98	-1.78%
▼	SPX S&P 500	6,672.62	-1.52%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	46,677.85	-1.56%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$70,472.89	0.38%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$5,097.70	-1.35%
▼	SILVER Per Ounce	$84.71	-0.42%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$96.54	10.65%
▼	NTSK Netskope	$9.60	-20.90%

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➤ Big Stock Move: Netskope stock fell 21% on Thursday after the cybersecurity company posted solid Q4 results but gave forward guidance well below Wall Street’s expectations. (More)

➤ Medical device giant Stryker confirmed a global network disruption after a cyberattack linked to a pro-Iranian hacktivist group. The company says data was stolen and erased, but it hasn’t seen a ransomware demand. (More)

➤ Papa John’s, the global pizza chain, is reviewing a $1.5 billion take-private offer from Qatari-backed Irth Capital Management at $47 per share, a 44% premium, sending the stock up nearly 20%. (More)

➤ McDonald’s is pushing even lower prices in April as part of a new “McValue 2.0” effort, including items priced at $3 or less and $4 breakfast bundles to win back budget-conscious diners. (More)

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Dear Fellow Investor,

Mark this date: March 31, 2026. Some analysts claim it could expose what they call one of the biggest distortions in the gold market—the gap between paper gold ETFs and physical gold. According to this argument, if investors rush from ETFs into real assets, the shift could be unlike anything seen in decades.

One small stock tied to this potential shift is being highlighted as a possible beneficiary. Supporters say the opportunity could be significant if the trend unfolds as predicted. See the full briefing to review the evidence and decide for yourself.

“The Buck Stops Here,”
Dylan Jovine, CEO & Founder
Behind the Markets

➤ NASA’s Van Allen Probe A finally met its end Wednesday, burning up over the Pacific near the Galapagos after 14 years in orbit. (See Details)

➤ Google Maps is rolling out its biggest redesign in years, with new AI tools that let you ask for recommendations and see 3D navigation as you drive. (See Details)

➤ NASA’s 2022 crash into asteroid Dimorphos also slightly altered its orbit around the sun, a finding scientists say proves a small early nudge could one day divert a killer space rock from Earth. (See Details)

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