Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023
Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as...
Iran
Oil prices extend gains as Trump comments diminish hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal
Satellite view of the Salalah oil storage fire in Oman. An Iranian drone strike on March 11 ignited the blaze,...
European stocks to open lower as hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal fade
An employee of Basra Oil Company, works at the Nahr Bin Umar Oil and Gas Field on the outskirts of...
Asia markets trade mixed as investors weigh Trump’s ceasefire warning
A pedestrian walks past monitors displaying a figure of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average outside a securities firm on May...
Stock futures are little changed as traders await inflation reading, monitor Iran war developments: Live updates
Traders work during the Hawkeye 360 Inc. initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New...
High gas prices are hurting restaurant sales — but not all chains
A pedestrian walks by a Domino's in San Francisco, Dec. 9, 2025.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesFrom Domino's Pizza to Applebee's,...
South Korea's Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks
South Korea's Kospi opened at a fresh record Monday, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets amid rising oil prices and escalating...
Modi says Iran war poses severe risks to India, urges cuts in fuel use and gold purchases
Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, speaks during a joint press statement with Lawrence Wong, Singapore's prime minister, not pictured, at...
Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili...
Stock futures slide as investors monitor the latest Iran war negotiations: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2026. NYSE Stock futures edged lower Sunday night, following...
Netanyahu says Iran war is 'not over' as peace deal remains elusive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19,...
Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs
A woman walks past a "Now Hiring" sign in front of a store on January 13, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.Olivier...
Tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as U.S. waits for Iran's response to peace proposal
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili...
U.S., Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. Stringer | ReutersA state of relative calm prevailed around...
S&P 500 extends winning streak to 6 weeks. What drove the stock market gains
Another superb week for stocks is in the books. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq rallied on Friday to...
The Iran war will change global energy markets in these important ways, oil executives say
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. Stringer | ReutersThe world's energy system will change in...
U.S. sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran
A huge art work banner newly posted on the corner of Vali Asr Square depicts Iranian missiles with messages addressing...
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
BEIJING — The Iran war is likely to take center stage in the summit between President Donald Trump and China's...
How much further does this Teflon market have to go? Here's what traders say
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 4, 2026 in New...
Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of...
