Today is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

The Early Bird Index today is 66.67.

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Jess Ekstrom, founder of Headbands of Hope and a bestselling author, is among the investors in Blue Co Warehousing.

Ekstrom cited founder Jason Widen’s track record and leadership as a key factor in her decision. As she noted during a company discussion, "I invested in Blue Co Warehousing because Jason Widen has a proven track record—not just as a successful business owner, but as a true community builder. Blue Co embodies that same spirit, creating opportunity for the next generation of blue-collar and e-commerce entrepreneurs."

Blue Co focuses on flexible co-warehousing space designed for e-commerce and service-based businesses that require logistics infrastructure rather than traditional office space.

The company’s model centers on providing operational infrastructure for small businesses operating in the physical economy.

More information about Blue Co’s business model, risks, and offering details is available on the official campaign page.

Virgin Galactic $SPCE ( ▼ 3.98% ) is ready for takeoff! The spaceflight company jumped 8.83% in after-hours trading on Monday after posting mixed financial results.

Financials: Virgin Galactic reported a loss of 98 cents per share in the past quarter, which was better than expected. Revenue reached $310,000, which was lower than expected.

Powering the Story: Investors were excited because Virgin Galactic also announced on Monday that it was (finally) opening spacelight ticket sales with prices starting at $750,000. The company also said that commercial operations with its first new spaceship are still on track for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Background: The announcement could mark a turnaround for the company. Virgin Galactic is down 98% since its IPO.

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: The $750,000 ticket launch is a positive step, but Virgin Galactic is still a pre-scale, cash-burning company with no meaningful spaceflight revenue yet.

Final Thoughts: The space industry was already buzzing with the potential IPO of SpaceX in 2026.

Notable Earnings Today: Nike (NYSE: NKE), TD Synnex (NYSE: SNX), McCormick (NYSE: MKC), nCino (Nasdaq: NCNO), Dave & Buster's (Nasdaq: PLAY), PVH (NYSE: PVH), RH (NYSE: RH), Beyond Meat (Nasdaq: BYND), AlTi Global (Nasdaq: ALTI), American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE American: AMS), Bit Diigtal (Nasdaq: BTBT), Chagee Holdings (Nasdaq: CHA), FactSet (NYSE: FDS), JJill (NYSE: JILL), Mink Therapeutics (Nasdaq: INKT), Prairie Operating Co (Nasdaq: PRO), Purple Innovation (Nasdaq: PRPL), T1 Energy (NYSE: TE).

Notable IPOs Today: KPET Ultra Paceline Corporation (NYSE: KPET), Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE American: NINE).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Victory Hemp Foods (Wefunder), Grape ID (Wefunder), Westlake Brewing Company (Wefunder), Ology Brewing and Distilling (Wefunder), Atelier Katanga (Crowdcube), Haatch SEIS (Crowdcube), Equito App (Crowdcube).

Notable Economic Events Today: S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index (9:00 a.m. ET), Chicago PMI (9:45 a.m. ET), CB Consumer Confidence (10:00 a.m. ET), JOLTS Job Openings (10:00 a.m. ET), API Weekly Crude Oil Stock (4:30 p.m. ET).

As most cryptocurrencies ended Monday in the red, Ethereum $ETH ( ▼ 0.93% ) stood out with a 2% gain.

Details: Ethereum looks good mainly because of signs of possible U.S.–Iran de-escalation. However, the underlying setup for Ethereum still appears volatile.

Final Thoughts: Ethereum is still down about 30% this year.

Progress Software $PRGS ( ▲ 2.17% ) ticked up 0.60% in after-hours trading on Monday after the business software company posted good financial earnings results.

Financials: Progress Software posted earnings of $1.60 per share in the past quarter and revenue of $248 million. Both were better than expected.

Final Thoughts: The company has made some progress (no pun intended) after starting the year with a 31% decline in the stock price.

Retail Investor Enthusiasm: SpaceX Eyes Record-Breaking IPO — With a Sizable Share for Everyday Investors (Bloomberg)

Social Media’s Future: Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram (TechCrunch)

New Retirement Portfolio: U.S. rule change may open trillions in 401(k) funds to crypto (CoinDesk)

How Bad Could Things Go: U.S. stocks are faring worse than during past geopolitical shocks — and there’s plenty of room for them to fall further (MarketWatch)

Profiting from War and Power: Pete Hegseth’s broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack (Financial Times)

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