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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Good Morning! On this day in 1902, James Cash Penney Jr., along with two partners, opened the 25-foot by 40-foot “Golden Rule Store” in the mining town of Kemmerer, Wyoming. Annual sales that year totaled $28,900 for what would later become the national chain of JCPenney stores.
Yesterday, we asked whether Gen Z kids still relying on their parents financially is about the economy or just not being in a rush to leave the nest. One reader, Melissa, had a sharp take: it’s not laziness, she wrote, but a generation that spent formative years focused on screens. “Now, these young adults lack vital skills learned from simple observation over countless formative years.” Thanks to everyone who responded!
Becoming a millionaire sounds like something reserved for the highest earners or people who catch a big break. But the math tells a different story. On today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast, host Ayla Brown breaks down how consistent investing, even on an average income, can quietly build serious wealth over time, even make you a millionaire! So what do the numbers say, what could you invest in, and how realistic is it for most people? Tune in here!
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 Swalwell, Gonzales to Leave Congress
Two congressmen, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, both announced Monday that they’ll be leaving the House in the wake of misconduct investigations.
Swalwell said Monday that he will resign from Congress following sexual assault allegations from multiple women, accusations that also forced him to abandon his campaign for California governor.
One of Swalwell’s former staffers accused him of having sex with her when she was too intoxicated to consent. Three additional women described misconduct including unsolicited explicit messages and pressuring employees into intimate situations.
Not long after Swalwell’s statement, Gonzales announced that he would retire from the House. He faces an expulsion vote in the coming days stemming in part from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
Under pressure from House GOP leadership, Gonzales ended his campaign for reelection in March after he admitted to the affair.
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US Begins Blockade of Iranian Ports
The U.S. Navy on Monday began blockading Iranian ports and partially blockading the Strait of Hormuz after weekend peace talks in Pakistan collapsed, with Vice President JD Vance saying Iran refused to give up its nuclear ambitions.
Central Command said the blockade would be enforced against all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports but would not impede ships transiting the strait to and from non-Iranian ports. Iran called the move piracy and warned that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened.
The U.K. said it would not support the blockade, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisting Britain would not be dragged into the war. France announced it would co-host a conference aimed at a separate multinational mission to reopen the strait.
Oil prices jumped nearly 8% Monday, with both Brent and WTI crude topping $100 a barrel. Pakistan is pushing to get the two sides back to the table before the current ceasefire expires next week.
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Ranking: States Attracting the Most Tourists
Just four states attracted 57% of all overseas visitors to the U.S. in 2024, according to data from the National Travel and Tourism Office.
New York led with 9.8 million international tourists, followed by Florida (8.9 million), California (7 million), and Nevada (2.6 million).
Las Vegas helped Nevada punch well above its weight compared to far larger states like Texas (2.1 million) and Illinois (1.4 million). Hawaii also stood out, drawing nearly 2 million overseas visitors, more than its entire population of 1.4 million.
Nebraska and Mississippi tied as the second-lowest at just 49,000 visitors each, behind only Delaware at 42,000. Distance from the coasts and limited airport connectivity helped explain the gap. See the full map here.
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes. Clicking the links will take you directly to these stories:
➤ Math shows that consistent investing can quietly turn average earners into millionaires. (Hear Details)
➤ President Trump faced backlash after sharing an AI image many believed showed him as Jesus. (Hear Episode)
➤ New York City finalized its $30 million plan to build a city-owned grocery store. (Listen Now)
  
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➤ A federal judge dismissed President Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. (More)
➤ President Trump called Pope Leo XIV “WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy,” on social media after the pope repeatedly urged an end to the Iran war. In response, the Pope said, “I have no fear of the Trump administration.” (More)
➤ Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley ruled out a 2028 GOP presidential bid on Sunday, saying “I will not” when asked if she’d seek the Republican nomination again. (More)
➤ Voters in Festus, Missouri, ousted all four city council members running for reelection after they voted to approve a $6 billion hyperscale data center. Voters elected anti-data center candidates to take their place on the eight-person council. (More)
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➤ Former Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. was cited for careless driving in connection with a 2024 Miami crash in which 22-year-old passenger Destiny Betts later died from her injuries. It’s unclear how, if at all, the report will affect Bain’s draft stock. (More)
➤ The Milwaukee Bucks parted ways with head coach Doc Rivers after a 32-50 season, their first time missing the NBA playoffs in a decade. (More)
➤ Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said he still hasn’t decided whether to retire after 21 seasons with the Washington Capitals. He’s the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. (More)
➤ The NBA play-in tournament tips off tonight with the Miami Heat playing the Charlotte Hornets, then the Portland Trail Blazers playing the Phoenix Suns. (How to Watch)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: NHL | MLB | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer
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 Daily Market Report 04/13/2026
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
23,183.74 |
1.23%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
6,886.23 |
1.02%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
48,219.05 |
0.63%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$73,373.98 |
3.70%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$4,767.70 |
0.12%
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SILVER
Per Ounce |
$75.69 |
-0.83%
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OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude |
$97.87 |
1.35%
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RVMD
Revolution Medicines, Inc. |
$136.30 |
+41.35%
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Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.
➤ Big Stock Move: Revolution Medicines stock soared over 40% on Monday, driven by strong Phase 3 results for its experimental drug Daraxonrasib to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer. (More)
➤ U.S. existing home sales dropped 3.6% in March to a nine-month low, with tight inventory and rising mortgage rates tied to the Iran war weighing on buyers. (More)
➤ More than 1,000 Hollywood actors, writers, and directors, including some A-list names, signed an open letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. (See Details)
➤ First son Barron Trump’s yerba mate brand SOLLOS unveiled its first two flavors, pineapple+coconut, and plans to launch online in May. (More)
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➤ Meta is reportedly building an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg, trained on his mannerisms and company strategy, that could respond to employees when the CEO isn’t available. (More)
➤ The largest computer cluster currently in orbit, a network of about 40 processors across 10 satellites linked by lasers, is now open for business from Canada’s Kepler Communications. (More)
➤ A retail store in San Francisco opened Friday with an AI system named Luna serving as its manager, responsible for hiring two human employees, ordering inventory, and negotiating with suppliers. Luna also lied about selling tea and tried to hire a painter in Afghanistan. (See Store)
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➤ Cruise weddings are surging in popularity as couples discover they can get married at sea for a fraction of a traditional destination wedding’s cost, with packages starting under $2,000. (More)
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➤ Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday at the Berlin Zoo on Monday with cherry tomatoes, beets, and lettuce, but no cake, because sugar isn’t good for her. (See Fatou)
➤ Coca-Cola released its first-ever limited-edition mini-cans featuring unique designs for all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this summer. (See Cans)
➤ Photos of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry sitting together and walking through the crowd at Coachella drew more than 10 million views on social media. (See Photos)
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 Daily Quote
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“[The residents will] forget about the data center controversy as soon as they find out the city is getting a new Olive Garden restaurant.”
— Unidentified Festus, Missouri, city official, in leaked text messages, before voters ousted all four incumbent council members last week for approving construction of an AI data center
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Today’s Trivia
