Here's what the Democratic election rout could mean for the U.S. economy
The Democratic midterm election sweep could result in changes in economic policies related to trade, spending priorities and artificial intelligence....
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From tanks to drones: South Korea’s defense firms face a new battlefield test
South Korean defense stocks rode a wave of global rearmament over the past two years.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine accelerated military...
What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy
US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock...
U.S. crude oil falls below $95 per barrel as market hopes for diplomatic resolution to Iran war
Crude oil prices fell Tuesday for a second consecutive session, as the market hopes the U.S. and Iran will reach...
U.S. crude falls below $100 amid reports of U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts
The Panama-flagged container shipping vessel Ten Neptune transits the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the...
Iranian negotiators in Qatar to continue talks to end the U.S.-Iran war: Reuters
TOPSHOT - A woman walks past a mural bearing the Iranian national flag in Tehran on October 26, 2026. Iran's...
Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, source says
An AI-based anti-U.S. animation depicting Lego-shaped images of the Chinese Dragon, the legendary Persian Simurgh, and the Statue of Liberty...
Trump called out Big Oil profits. Here’s how much their refining earnings have surged since
Chevron does not report a comparable, standalone refining-margin figure, but it reported Friday that its downstream earnings more than quadrupled...
Iran claims four tankers struck mines in Hormuz as strike fears grow after U.S. midterms
HORMOZGAN, IRAN - SEPTEMBER 09: Iran's medium-sized oil tankers continue to wait off the coast of Bandar Abbas at the...
Stock futures are mixed as traders await Fed decision, Big Tech earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., June 3, 2026.Brendan McDermid...
Early third-quarter earnings show a 'resilient' U.S. consumer, with signs of strain
A customer pushes a shopping cart with cases of Coca Cola outside a Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen,...
Fed rate hikes are coming, but not this week: CNBC survey
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board...
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis
The U.S. embassy HQ in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026.AFP via Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia intercepted drones and missiles...
American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm elections
The U.S. embassy HQ in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026.AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. embassy officials were on heightened...
Corruption is voters' top issue ahead of midterm election, CNBC survey shows
Kansas residents fill out their ballot for the midterms on the first day of in-person voting at the Douglas County...
U.S. oil rises above $100, Brent at five-month high as Iran says it’s prepared for warfare
A drone view shows a fuel vessel docked at the Baniyas oil terminal in Baniyas, Syria, Oct. 12, 2026. Karam...
Stock futures rise as traders evaluate latest raft of earnings; SpaceX shares surge: Live updates
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 19, 2026. NYSEU.S. stock futures were up early Wednesday...
Nasdaq futures gain as investors buy the dip in the AI trade: Live updates
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on July 10, 2026. NYSEStock futures rebounded early Monday as traders...
Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions, Zelenskyy condemns it as 'wrong'
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska.Contributor...
Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022
September's producer price index came in much hotter than economists forecast on Thursday, underscoring the continued inflationary pressure from energy...
