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...
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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...
Five things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi this week
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai,...
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...
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...
From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar
TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base,...
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,...
Meet the YouTube whisperers, a booming class of advisors behind MrBeast and other million-dollar channels
When wildlife TV personality Forrest Galante sat down for his monthly call with YouTube consultant Paddy Galloway, he received some...
Target is trying to win back busy families from Walmart, starting with the baby aisle
CLIFTON, New Jersey — Along with aisles of diapers and colorful onesies, Target shoppers in some of the retailer's big-box...
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...
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...
China April exports rebound strongly after sluggish March, trade surplus widens
SHENZHEN, CHINA - APRIL 12: A Chinese national flag is seen in the foreground with container ships, cranes, and stacked...
