πŸ“ˆ Finance & Markets

March 18th, 2026

Today's top 4 stories, curated by Daily Direct.

Motley Fool

The Economy Just Shed 92,000 Jobs as Oil Prices Surge and Inflation Creeps Up. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next.

Job losses, rising oil prices, and creeping inflation arriving together is a combination that has historically rattled markets and squeezed corporate margins. Past oil shocks β€” from the 1970s stagflation era to the 2008 commodity spike β€” offer a sobering playbook: equities tend to sell off sharply before stabilizing once the Federal Reserve signals its next move. Investors watching this convergence should pay close attention to how central bank policy responds, as that reaction has historically determined whether a correction deepens or reverses.

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Yahoo Finance

Fed Meeting: Four Big Answers Await As S&P 500 Falls (Live Coverage)

The Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting is drawing intense market attention as the S&P 500 slides heading into the decision. Investors are watching for clarity on four critical questions, including the trajectory of interest rates and the Fed's read on the economy. The outcome could set the tone for markets through the remainder of the year.

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Yahoo Finance

US SEC drafts plan to ease quarterly earnings disclosure rules

The SEC is moving to scale back requirements for quarterly earnings disclosures, a shift that could significantly reduce the reporting burden on public companies. The proposal reflects growing debate over whether frequent reporting cycles push executives toward short-term thinking at the expense of long-term strategy. If adopted, the changes would mark one of the most notable rollbacks of corporate transparency rules in recent memory.

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Motley Fool

2 Companies That Will Join Nvidia, Apple, and Alphabet in the $3 Trillion Club by 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Broadcom are on track to join the exclusive $3 trillion market cap club alongside Nvidia, Apple, and Alphabet by 2028. Both chipmakers stand to benefit from surging demand for AI infrastructure, positioning them as dominant forces in the semiconductor supply chain. For investors with a three-year horizon, analysts argue these stocks offer market-beating return potential.

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