Ford and General Motors are closely monitoring escalating tensions in Iran amid concerns that geopolitical instability could ripple into global energy markets and vehicle demand. Rising gasoline prices could dampen U.S. new-car sales, particularly for larger vehicles. Automakers are also evaluating potential operational disruptions in the Middle East as the situation unfolds. Stellantis has yet to publicly comment on its response strategy.

The Breakdown:

• Fuel risk: Higher gasoline prices could shift consumer demand
• Supply concerns: Middle East instability may affect operations
• Market sensitivity: Vehicle sales closely tied to energy costs

The Angle: Automakers don't operate in isolation. When oil markets move, car sales often follow, making geopolitics a quiet but powerful force in Detroit's boardrooms.

Airlines Brace for Record Spring Break Travel

Airlines are preparing for a surge in spring break travelers, expecting to carry nearly 2.8 million passengers per day between March 1 and April 30. Industry leaders say Americans are prioritizing travel experiences despite economic uncertainty.

Lost Rembrandt Painting Found After 65 Years

A painting by Dutch master Rembrandt, missing since 1961, has been rediscovered after more than six decades. The artwork, created in 1633, resurfaced during a recent review of private collections.

India and Canada Announce Landmark Nuclear Energy Deal

India and Canada have agreed to reset diplomatic ties with a major nuclear energy partnership, including uranium supply agreements. The deal was unveiled during talks between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dairy Queen is marking the arrival of spring with the return of Free Cone Day on March 19. Customers can receive one small vanilla soft-serve cone while supplies last — a tradition that saw more than 5 million cones handed out last year.

At the same time, Starbucks is introducing a colorful lineup of new beverages beginning March 3, including the Iced Lavender Cream Chai, Toasted Coconut Cream Cold Brew, and Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato, spotlighting chai, ube, and coconut flavors for spring.

Repeated daily decisions drain mental energy, leading to impulsive food choices.

Simplify meals, pre-plan groceries, and automate healthy defaults to conserve willpower.

Your environment shapes ambition and habits. Regularly evaluating influences improves trajectory.

Limit time with energy-draining relationships. Seek communities aligned with growth. Surroundings accelerate or inhibit progress.

An organized medicine cabinet prevents duplicate purchases and keeps emergencies calm instead of chaotic.

Pro Tip: Store medicines in a cool, dry place—not directly above a steamy shower.

Savannah's food is Lowcountry cuisine—coastal Southern cooking rooted in Gullah Geechee traditions with fresh seafood, rice, and bold flavors. Start with shrimp and grits, done perfectly at The Grey (a converted 1938 Greyhound bus terminal) where Chef Mashama Bailey earned James Beard Awards. She-crab soup is Charleston's claim, but Savannah does it better at The Olde Pink House in an 18th-century mansion.

Don't miss fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese, and lowcountry boil (shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes boiled with Old Bay). Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room serves family-style Southern lunches at communal tables—fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese—for $25. Leopold's Ice Cream (since 1919) is mandatory—try Tutti Frutti. For upscale, Husk Savannah does modern Southern with hyper-local ingredients. Zunzi's offers South African-Southern fusion that locals worship. Drink-wise, craft cocktails reign—Artillery and Alley Cat Lounge shake serious drinks. This is food that tells stories: African, English, Scottish, French, and Caribbean influences simmered into something distinctly Savannah.

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