Growing Economic Pain
from The Weekend Hosted by Jonathan Capehart, Jackie Alemany, Eugene Daniels, Senator Alex Padilla, Johnny Jones, Sir Ed Davey
March 14, 2026; 8am: As the economic pain from the war gets worse, the Trump administration says it’s just short-term pain for long-term gain. This week, the stock market took another nosedive as Iran’s newest leader vowed to use the Strait of Hormuz as a “tool to pressure the enemy.” Plus, Gas prices have jumped an average of nearly 60 cents since the initial attack. Senator Alex Padilla joins “The Weekend” to discuss rising costs. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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Iran’s leader promises to keep the Strait of Hormuz blocked as gas prices continue to soar.
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