|  | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | | | Good Morning! On this day in 1887, Helen Keller met her tutor, Anne Sullivan, later known as the "Miracle Worker", who taught the deaf and blind Helen to read and write through "touch teaching" techniques. Speaking of reading: It has become such a status symbol that, as we report in Et Cetera, Coach is now selling $95 miniature book-shaped bag charms. Are you a reader? What's a book you recommend to everyone? Hit reply and let us know. Big announcement: We're launching The California Flyover on April 1! We've had our eyes on The Golden State for a long time, and we're excited to add it to The Flyover family. Don't miss the first edition; click here to sign up. Scam artists are stealing billions of dollars from Americans every year, and we want to ensure that Flyover readers are not prime targets! On today's The Flyover Podcast, host Ayla Brown walks through the most common schemes, plus the FBI's best advice for staying alert before your money is gone. Tune in here! Today's sponsor, Bunch, is one of the first fully AI-run companies—using autonomous AI agents to manage everything from marketing to finance—and now you can invest early as it scales its AI-CEO model across industries. | | | | Trump: Iran Campaign Could Last 4-5 Weeks President Trump spoke to the nation from the White House on Monday, saying the Iran campaign could last four to five weeks, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran entered its third day. Trump said 49 senior Iranian leaders have been killed and the operation is "way ahead of schedule," while warning that more American casualties are possible. At least six U.S. service members have been killed so far. Watch Trump's address here. Meanwhile, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in a friendly fire incident during Operation Epic Fury. All six crew members ejected safely. Iran continued launching drone attacks across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure in Gulf nations and causing oil prices to spike (see story below). Follow live updates here. | Oil Prices Surge in Wake of Iran Conflict Oil prices surged past $80 a barrel Monday as the Iran conflict sent shockwaves through global energy markets, with U.S. crude jumping roughly 8% and Brent crude up 9%. Analysts say gas prices could rise 20 cents a gallon as soon as this week. The situation worsened Monday morning when QatarEnergy, one of the world's largest producers of liquefied natural gas, halted all LNG production after Iranian drones struck two of its facilities. European wholesale gas prices spiked roughly 50% on the news. Shipping companies are diverting vessels away from the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for more than 20% of the world's daily oil supply. Gold passed $5,400 as investors rushed to safe havens. | Historic Documents Take Off on National Tour Some of the nation's most important founding documents left their vaults at the National Archives on Monday for the first time ever, boarding a Boeing 737 dubbed the "Freedom Plane" as part of America's 250th anniversary. The collection includes the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, and the 1774 Articles of Association, signed by George Washington and John Adams. The first stop will be Kansas City, where the documents go on display Friday at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Local schools have already booked visits for over 5,000 students. The free tour hits eight cities through August, including Atlanta, Houston, Denver, and Los Angeles. See all tour stops. Love reading The Flyover? Click here to share with your friends and family.  | |  | | 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 link will take you directly to these stories: ➤ Scammers steal billions of dollars from Americans each year — here's how you can stay secure. (Hear Details) ➤ France will expand its nuclear arsenal and temporarily deploy nuclear assets among allied European countries. (Hear Episode) ➤ Why are so many Americans choosing fast food over fancy restaurants for a first date? (Listen Now)  | | | | ➤ Senators in both parties are exploring ways to redirect funding to keep TSA workers paid as the partial government shutdown enters its third week and the war with Iran raises new fears of terror attacks. (More) ➤ About one in four Americans approve of U.S. strikes on Iran, but a majority of Republicans say they support the action, while 73% of Democrats disapprove, according to a new poll. President Trump dismissed it, saying, "I don't care about polling. I have to do the right thing." (More) ➤ The House Oversight Committee on Monday released video of last week's depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton, showing the former president and former secretary of state testifying about their relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (See Videos) ➤ Today is election day for the U.S. Senate primaries in Texas, and a final Emerson poll shows Attorney General Ken Paxton narrowly leading Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP primary, and state Rep. James Talarico with a 5-point lead over Rep. Jasmine Crockett among Democrats. (More) | | | Flying together with our sponsor  OpenAI Aims to Be the "First Big Company Run by an AI CEO" Sorry, Sam Altman. Bunch already beat you to the punch. Bunch is one of the first entirely AI-run companies, deploying different AI agents across departments to manage practically every aspect of operations. Unlike OpenAI's ChatGPT, which requires prompts, it proactively handles things like advertising, legal, finance, operations, and more. They proved it works with their flagship leadership development app, which is used by 65k+ people, including managers from Google, Microsoft, and more. This AI-run efficiency is already producing eye-popping results too, including customer acquisition costs 100X+ cheaper than their lifetime value. Next up? Bunch will begin licensing this AI-CEO model to help automate business operations across industries. And for a limited time, you can become an early-stage Bunch investor today to share in this potential and unlock up to 18% bonus stock. | | | | ➤ The U.S. Half Marathon Championships descended into chaos after the women's leader mistakenly followed a media vehicle off of the course path entirely. By the time she was able to get back onto the course, she'd finished in ninth place. (More) ➤ Iran's leading soccer official said that the country "cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope," after recent military strikes, suggesting Iran might simply refuse to send its team to the U.S. for the World Cup. (More) ➤ UConn women's basketball finished the regular season 31-0, marking their program's 11th undefeated season ever. They enter the Big East Tournament on a 47-game winning streak dating back to last season—the fifth-longest in Division I history. (More) ➤ The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for a fourth and seventh-round pick yesterday plus offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, the most prominent in a flurry of trades in the NFL. (More) ➤ Yesterday's Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | NCAAB | Soccer Flying together with our sponsor ➤ This is the Tiny, Nearly Invisible Hearing Device Changing Lives. 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Experience Clarity | | | Daily Market Report 03/02/2026 | ▲ | NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations | 22,748.86 | 0.36% | | ▲ | SPX S&P 500 | 6,881.62 | 0.04% | | ▼ | DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average | 48,904.78 | -0.15% | | ▲ | BTC Bitcoin | $69,271.39 | 5.37% | | ▲ | GOLD Per Ounce | $5,351.70 | 2.32% | | ▼ | SILVER Per Ounce | $90.11 | -2.78% | | ▲ | OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude | $71.55 | 6.76% | | ▼ | TPB Turning Points Brands | $108.51 | -20.79% | Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day. ➤ Big Stock Move: Turning Point Brands' stock fell over 20% on Monday after the smoking accessories company issued forward guidance indicating a 15% decline going forward. (More) ➤ Airline and travel stocks slipped Monday after airspace closures throughout the Middle East forced carriers to cancel thousands of flights, disrupting trips as far as Brazil and the Philippines. Shares of hotel chains and cruise lines also fell. (More) ➤ Paramount said it plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into one combined streaming service after the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition closes, creating a platform with over 200 million subscribers. (More) ➤ Elon Musk said his social media platform X recorded its highest usage on record over the weekend as footage and debate from the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran flooded the service. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Prepare for financial uncertainty with the Gold & Silver Summit from Advantage Gold, a free expert-led webinar from Advantage Gold where you'll learn why gold and silver could stabilize your retirement, how to diversify your IRA or 401(k) with precious metals, and strategies to protect your savings in today's volatile economy—reserve your spot now! | | | Flying together with our sponsor Elon Musk: "It Won't Even Be a Race" That's what the world's richest man recently said about "fully AI-driven companies," explaining that they'll completely dominate counterparts efficiency. In fact, it's already happening. Take Bunch. They're one of the first completely AI-run companies, using AI agents to manage everything from advertising and legal to finance and operations. The result? Bunch gets 100X+ the value from its customers as it pays to obtain them. Their flagship leadership development app is already used by 65,000+ people, including managers at big tech firms like Google, Microsoft, and more. But that was only the proof of concept. After this, Bunch intends to license this AI-driven model to any industry in need, opening this eye-opening efficiency to all. And for a limited time, you can become an early-stage Bunch investor today to share in this potential and unlock up to 18% bonus stock. This is a paid advertisement for Bunch AI's Regulation CF offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.bunch.ai/ | | | | ➤ Anthropic's Claude AI app displayed "elevated errors" and "degraded performance" Monday morning after shooting to No. 1 on the App Store over the weekend, fueled by the company's standoff with the Pentagon over how the military can use its technology. (More) ➤ Scotland became the first part of the U.K. to allow "water cremation," where a body is placed in a chamber with hot water and chemicals instead of being burned. First procedures are expected this summer. (See Details) ➤ Good news for birders: a new study found that experienced birdwatchers have denser brain structures and slower cognitive decline than novices, suggesting the hobby helps keep the mind sharp with age. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Does your hair look thinner than it did 20 years ago? If so, you're not alone. According to a 2022 study published in the journal Menopause, 52 percent of postmenopausal women struggle with hair thinning or hair loss. Research shows most women experience sparse-looking hair at some point… But no matter your age, it doesn't have to be that way. See pictures of transformations here. | | | |  | | Travel Tuesday is brought to you by:  ➤ Airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha remain closed or severely limited as the Iran conflict stretches into day three, stranding tens of thousands of travelers across the Middle East. (More) ➤ Travel and security experts say Americans abroad should enroll in the State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), keep a low profile, expect heightened airport security, and prepare for flight disruptions as U.S. combat operations in Iran continue. (More) ➤ From pilotless air taxis to supersonic jets and luxury airship cruises, here's what flying could look like by 2040. (See Photos) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Transform your home with custom blinds, shades, and shutters from Blinds.com. Choose from wood, faux wood, roller, cellular, motorized, and more to perfectly control light, privacy, and style in every room. Enjoy expert design help, free shipping, and tailored window treatments that fit your space and décor. (SHOP NOW) | | | | | ➤ Fashion brand Coach is selling $95 miniature book-shaped bag charms, leaning into reading as a Gen Z status symbol. (See Charms) ➤ A first-edition Charizard Pokémon card that cost about $2 in 1999 just sold for over $40,000 at a U.K. auction marking the franchise's 30th anniversary. (See Card) ➤ A Virginia woman's pet horse was officially certified as the oldest in the world by Guinness World Records at the age of 37 years and 329 days. The horse, Fancy, was born April 1, 1988, and shares the same birthday as her owner. (See Video) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Refresh your beauty routine with Epic Beauty at CVS. Featuring top skincare, makeup, and haircare essentials from your favorite brands, all in one place. Discover affordable must-haves that boost confidence and keep you glowing day after day. Shop now and treat yourself to beauty that feels as good as it looks. | | | | Are you currently reading a book? - Yes
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File my taxes: 12% | | Daily Quote | | "The reality that these documents are leaving D.C. and coming to the heartland is fantastic." — Matt Naylor, president and CEO of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, on the value of America's most important historical documents going on a national tour. | | | |
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