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March 27th, 2026

Today's top 2 stories, curated by Daily Direct.

Fortune

The Iran war could drag into 2027, analyst warns. The economic fallout is just getting started

A leading defense analyst is cautioning that conflict in the Middle East could extend well into 2027, signaling a prolonged engagement with no clear resolution in sight. Capital Alpha Partners' Byron Callan warned that the war is "broadening and deepening," suggesting escalation rather than containment. The economic consequences of a drawn-out conflict β€” from energy markets to defense spending β€” are only beginning to materialize.

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Fortune

Americans want kids shielded from the internet. They don’t trust websites or the government to do anything about it

A overwhelming majority of Americans β€” nine in ten β€” back age verification laws designed to protect children online, yet nearly the same share admit those laws are failing. The admission carries a self-incriminating twist: many Americans know the rules aren't working because they've bypassed them personally. The data exposes a rare political consensus undermined by a collective action problem, with neither tech platforms nor regulators earning public trust to fix it.

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