It's Monday, and we have some good news: The price of a barrel of oil fell a bit today. But it’s likely a brief reprieve. If the war in Iran continues to derail oil shipments, gas prices will keep climbing. How much are consumers willing to pay at the pump? Later, we’ll meet a Minneapolis restaurateur making bank by giving away food, and trace the downfall of another royal. First, my colleague  Kristin Schwab explains what to expect from this week’s Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates. — Carrie Barber, newsletter writer

The Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. The last time the Fed changed the federal funds rate was in December. Then, we got a pause in January.

This time around, between elevated inflation and a shaky job market, the Federal Reserve is setting the stage for another interest rate hold.

Former Fed governor Randy Kroszner said the war in the Middle East basically cemented the hold — here in the U.S. and around the world.

“Almost every major central bank is having a meeting this week and I think almost all of them are going to stay on hold,” he said.

Uncertainty forces economies to stop, observe, and recalibrate, said former Fed adviser Ellen Meade.

“If an oil shock or something very similar to it is short lived, probably the best thing a central bank can do is just wait,” she said.

During last night’s Academy Awards, the fast-food giant ran an ad practically long enough to qualify for the short-subject category. In it, Burger King traced its history, and admitted to losing its way with slow service and squished burgers. And in another humiliating blow to royalty, the chain even fired its creepy king mascot. Business Insider talked to brand experts about whether consumers like to see companies beat themselves up.