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Q: Gas prices hit $4/gallon for first time since 2022 due to Iran conflict, with California reaching $5

Gas prices hit $4/gallon for first time since 2022 due to Iran conflict, with California reaching $5.91/gallon and Trump considering ending operations.

Q: McCormick acquired Unilever's food business for $45B, gaining control of Hellmann's mayo and Knorr s

McCormick acquired Unilever's food business for $45B, gaining control of Hellmann's mayo and Knorr soup brands in massive condiment consolidation.

Q: Whoop fitness tracker company tripled its valuation to $10B while SCOTUS struck down Colorado's conv

Whoop fitness tracker company tripled its valuation to $10B while SCOTUS struck down Colorado's conversion therapy ban in 8-1 decision.

Morning Brew·Wednesday, April 1, 2026·9 min read

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Morning Brew's April 1st newsletter covers gas prices hitting $4/gallon due to the Iran conflict, McCormick's $45B acquisition of Unilever's food business, and market reactions to potential war resolution. The newsletter also includes Supreme Court rulings and Whoop's $10B valuation.

Key Facts

✓Gas prices hit $4/gallon for first time since 2022 due to Iran conflict, with California reaching $5.91/gallon and Trump considering ending operations.

✓McCormick acquired Unilever's food business for $45B, gaining control of Hellmann's mayo and Knorr soup brands in massive condiment consolidation.

✓Whoop fitness tracker company tripled its valuation to $10B while SCOTUS struck down Colorado's conversion therapy ban in 8-1 decision.

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