Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it.

Infliction is killing me!

But who cares? Big retailers are making record profits!

That's why we support the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill!

See? Banks and credit unions help small businesses make payroll.

This bill would cut the vital resources they need.

While increasing megastore profits, they deserve it. Don't they?

Tell Congress, stop the Durban Marshall money grab for corporate megastores.

Paid for it by the Electronic Payments Coalition.

The U.S. tries building a coalition to address the growing energy crisis.

We'll look at how American allies are responding. And nobody, including the U.S. Navy, at this point, seems to want to put ships in harm's way.

Because the Strait of Hormuz is so small, it's so easy for the Iranians to hit ships.

Plus, airline execs lean on lawmakers to end a

partial government shutdown causing long lines at airports, and Europe's far left gets its moment.

It's Monday, March 16th. I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition

of What's News. The top headlines and business stories

moving your world today.

The U.S. is appealing for help in its push to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to marine traffic.

Speaking to reporters on Air Force One last night, President Trump said that seven countries

had been approached about policing the waterway. A mission he seemed to imply was low stakes

and adding that the U.S. would remember which countries declined to help.

It'd be interesting to see what country wouldn't help us with a very small endeavor,

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