Switzerland expanded its sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on Friday, adopting parts of the European Union's latest package of measures over Moscow's war in Ukraine
May 22, 2026
France has drafted a U.N.
May 22, 2026
The Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market
May 22, 2026
SpaceX plans to allow a large portion of its shares to become eligible for resale before the usual six‑month restriction period post-IPO, under a
May 22, 2026
Everlane, which bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion Shein, founded in China
May 22, 2026
High gas prices, cost of living send US consumer sentiment to all-time low
May 22, 2026
New York's LaGuardia airport has reopened a runway that had been closed because of a sinkhole on Wednesday, snarling flights for the busy Memorial Day travel
May 22, 2026
Taiwan's government said on Friday it had not received any information about U.S. arms sales delays, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need
May 22, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday with the Dow hitting an intraday record high as investors watched for progress in talks to end the nearly three-month Middle East
May 22, 2026
Canada's retail sales in March grew by 0.9%, beating expectations, to C$72.67 billion ($52.64 billion) primarily led by sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors, as
May 22, 2026
Portugal will find it extremely difficult to achieve a balanced budget this year after storms in January and February cost the state €2 billion ($2.3 billion), or about 0.6%
May 22, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an intraday record high on Friday, its first since the U.S.-Iran war began, as AI-driven trade and market optimism over negotiations to end the
May 22, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday stressed Alberta's importance to Canada, a day after the oil-rich province announced a non-binding referendum on whether its residents
May 22, 2026
Commodity trader Trafigura plans to take large amounts of copper from London Metal Exchange warehouses in New Orleans, two industry
May 22, 2026
First Carolina Financial Services filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, disclosing a jump in first-quarter profit as a strong run of new listings by U.S. banks extends
May 22, 2026
Mexico's economy shrank 0.6% in the first quarter from the previous three-month period, data from the national statistics agency INEGI showed
May 22, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, an influential voice in policymaking who until recently had advocated for lower
May 22, 2026
A Qatari negotiating team arrived in Tehran on Friday in coordination with United States to try to help secure a deal to end the war with Iran and resolve outstanding issues, a
May 22, 2026
Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island
May 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi is ‘doubling down’ on tourism despite Iran war
May 22, 2026
Short-term humanitarian aid won’t go far in alleviating Cuba’s long-term energy crisis.
May 22, 2026
Property tax reform in Detroit could boost homeownership and attract new residents and businesses.
May 22, 2026
Changes in how healthcare is managed have had a meaningful effect on what contraceptive options are available to women.
May 22, 2026
The Trump administration has made many threats against nonprofits whose missions it disagrees with.
May 22, 2026
Efforts to use technology to police copyright evolved into companies using copyright law to lock people out of repairing their own devices.
May 22, 2026
Everything the ROI team are reading, watching and listening to over the weekend. From Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Markets & Finance Hello Morning Bid readers!
May 22, 2026
U.S. equity funds recorded a second weekly outflow in nine weeks in the week to May 20 as investors locked in profits from a recent rally on caution over rising inflation and a
May 22, 2026
An Ankara court on Friday rejected an appeal by Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) against a ruling to oust its leader, the Cumhuriyet daily and other
May 22, 2026
Turkey's opposition vowed on Friday to resist an unprecedented court ruling that ousted its leader, inflamed a political crisis and
May 22, 2026
China issued guidelines on Friday to expand coverage of basic public services to people who don't have household registration in the cities where they work, a move that
May 22, 2026
The dual-class share structure outlined in SpaceX's IPO filing, which grants CEO Elon Musk outsized control, has revived one of Wall Street's oldest
May 22, 2026
Global equity funds recorded the first weekly outflow in nine weeks in the week through May 20, as investors turned cautious over inflation and a rise in long-term borrowing costs
May 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh has been a sharp critic of the Federal Reserve for the last 15 years, ever since leaving his job there as a governor in 2011.
May 22, 2026
Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
May 21, 2026
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Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change
May 22, 2026
Florida residents facing mounting frustration over health insurance companies denying prescription coverage
May 22, 2026
Is it finally a buyer’s market? That depends where you look for a home
May 22, 2026
Workday shares jumped 8.5% on Friday after the enterprise software maker beat first-quarter revenue and profit estimates, easing concerns that AI rivals such as Anthropic could
May 22, 2026
Spain will introduce a plan to match migrants to jobs under a programme to grant legal status to around half a million undocumented workers to help drive
May 22, 2026
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised for the upset caused to staff by his remarks about artificial intelligence replacing "lower value" human workers, but stopped
May 22, 2026
Citigroup plans to allocate a significant portion of its global wealth management hiring to Asia, where its private bank is growing faster and generating
May 22, 2026
Residential construction in Germany dropped to a 13-year low in 2025, hurt by higher building costs and interest rates, putting pressure on the government to step up
May 22, 2026
There is a "50-50 chance" of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement, the United Arab Emirates' presidential advisor said on Friday, but stressed that
May 22, 2026
Space-themed exchange-traded funds are blasting off, with asset managers rushing to issue new products ahead of the much-anticipated IPO
May 22, 2026
Estée Lauder's shares rose about 13% while Puig fell roughly 14% in early trading on Friday after the Spanish perfumer and the American
May 22, 2026
A pipeline explosion at Hungarian oil and gas group MOL's petrochemical plant in Tiszaujvaros that killed one person and
May 22, 2026
Europe's economy is in a stagflationary trend due to the surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, but governments must be
May 22, 2026
India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance
May 22, 2026
New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive
May 22, 2026
Stephen Colbert has wrapped up his final broadcast of CBS' “The Late Show” with a memorable night
May 21, 2026
Donald Trump has a reputation for slashing his taxes using techniques that some experts find aggressive
May 22, 2026
UBS Global Wealth Management has raised its 2026 year-end forecast for the S&P 500 to 7,900 from 7,500, citing resilient consumer spending and strong demand for data center
May 22, 2026
German business morale unexpectedly improved in May, a survey showed on Friday, but economists warn that the outlook for Europe's biggest economy remains
May 22, 2026
European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday that it is clear the European Central Bank will need to react to rising inflation.
May 22, 2026
Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y SUVs in the U.S., over a missing certification label with weight specifications, the U.S.
May 22, 2026
President Donald Trump made inroads with Latino voters in 2024, earning support that helped propel him to a second term in the White House
May 22, 2026
Investment bank JPMorgan said on Friday that Turkey's central bank was likely to hike its key interest rate to 40% and could even do so before its next planned meeting in
May 22, 2026
The pound edged lower on Friday as uncertainty over the status of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran prompted investors to buy the dollar and after UK
May 22, 2026
Samsung Electronics' workers in South Korea on Friday began voting on a pay deal that ensures huge bonuses for its memory chip workers, but other employees
May 22, 2026
World markets remain at the mercy of diplomacy as the Iran war approaches the end of its third month with no clear resolution in sight.
May 22, 2026
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to New York and chair a high-level meeting of the UN Security Council on May 26, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.
May 22, 2026
German consumer sentiment recovered heading into June, as households' income expectations improved, a survey found on Friday.
May 22, 2026
British retail sales fell by the most in nearly a year in April as fuel sales plummeted, according to official figures published on Friday that added to
May 22, 2026
Barclays is maintaining its 2026 average Brent crude oil price forecast at $100 a barrel though risks are skewing higher, the bank said in a note on Friday.
May 22, 2026
The German economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, the statistics office said on Friday, confirming its
May 22, 2026
Britain's public finances showed the biggest shortfall since the COVID-19 pandemic in April in what could be an early taste of the budget hit facing
May 22, 2026
After seven years living as an undocumented migrant in Spain, doing day jobs and staying in shanty towns, Moroccan Abdelmoujoud Erra
May 22, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to allay concerns about the cost of living is driving dissatisfaction with his government among Britons, adding to
May 22, 2026
Nomura has joined a growing chorus of brokerages expecting the U.S.
May 22, 2026
Advanced Micro Devices is working with Taiwan partners to ramp up production capacity as stronger-than-expected demand squeezes the global
May 22, 2026
Europe's push to curb its dependence on U.S. payments giants Visa and Mastercard has driven a wedge between the European Central Bank
May 22, 2026
Since 1990, the population in the Swiss village of Knonau has more than doubled, driven by an economic boom in one of the country's most business
May 22, 2026
Lenovo Group reported a better-than-expected 27% jump in quarterly revenue on Friday, as strong consumer demand for PCs ahead of potential
May 22, 2026
JPMorgan is seeking to offload risk tied to more than $4 billion in loans to private equity funds, Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with matter.
May 22, 2026
India's central bank does not see interest rate hikes as the best way to defend the embattled rupee, three sources said, a position at odds
May 22, 2026
Polish parcel locker company Inpost said on Friday that the €7.8 billion ($9 billion) buyout offer from a consortium made up of FedEx, Advent International and other InPost
May 22, 2026
Asia-Pacific trade envoys gathered in China are expected to discuss multilateral cooperation, trade imbalances and supply chain
May 22, 2026
A strong rally in tech stocks has largely gone under the radar against a darkening backdrop for European equity markets as the energy shock triggered by
May 22, 2026
Australia’s competition watchdog said on Friday that Coles and dairy firm Brownes Foods Operations each paid A$39,600 ($28,270.44) after receiving infringement notices for
May 22, 2026
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday but a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll now
May 22, 2026
The war in the Middle East is squeezing two pillars of Indian employment, forcing Gulf-based workers home and crushing demand for the country's
May 22, 2026
The Hengli Group, built by a husband and wife duo over three decades from a bankrupt textile mill into a Fortune Global 500 giant
May 22, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin highlighted different dynamics with each country
May 21, 2026
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is pledging to boost the amount of electric energy available to power the U.S. territory as chronic outages persist
May 22, 2026
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will seek to avoid overly relying on new debt issuance if it were to compile an extra
May 22, 2026
The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against nine individuals, including Iran's designated ambassador to Lebanon, for obstructing the peace
May 22, 2026
Australia's Arafura Rare Earths said on Friday it plans to raise about A$350 million ($249.83 million) in a share
May 22, 2026
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May 22, 2026
Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a U.S.
May 22, 2026
The State of North Carolina has sued Vietnamese EV maker VinFast for its alleged failure to meet its commitments to build an electric vehicle and battery factory in the state
May 22, 2026
The Philippine central bank could hike interest rates ahead of its scheduled policy meeting on June 18, its governor said on Friday.
May 22, 2026
The government in the oil-rich province of Alberta plans a referendum on leaving Canada but says it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate
May 22, 2026
Australia's Guzman y Gomez , the Mexican-themed restaurant chain whose global growth plans powered a blockbuster sharemarket listing, said it was
May 22, 2026
Alphabet's Waymo said on Thursday it has suspended its robotaxi service on freeways in the United States and paused its operations in Atlanta, Georgia as it updates software to
May 22, 2026
The Democratic National Committee has released a controversial autopsy report on the 2024 election
May 22, 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin privately warned that authorities could stop processing international travelers and cargo at major U.S.
May 22, 2026
Lam Research is focused on adding sensing and AI capabilities to its semiconductor manufacturing tools to make them more productive as it
May 22, 2026
Brazil's government is expected to announce on Friday an increase of spending blocks across ministries to stay within this year's spending cap, Finance Minister Dario
May 22, 2026
U.S.
May 22, 2026
Japan's annual core inflation slowed to a four-year low in April due to the effect of subsidies on fuel and education, data showed on Friday, though analysts
May 22, 2026
Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran
May 21, 2026
SpaceX is set to launch the 12th uncrewed test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, the debut of a redesigned vehicle central to Elon Musk's plans for the moon, Mars and the
May 22, 2026
Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the Wall Street bank of defrauding shareholders about its work for 1MDB, a Malaysian
May 22, 2026
Deckers Outdoor forecast annual sales and profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, banking on resilient demand for its UGG boots and Hoka running shoes.
May 22, 2026
Cinema operator IMAX is exploring a sale and has approached entertainment companies as potential buyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with
May 22, 2026
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday approved a $1 billion disbursement to Argentina after completing a second review of its $20 billion programme,
May 22, 2026
The U.S. decision to suspend planned biannual defense talks with Canada follows deepening concern that Ottawa is failing to take steps to become a "
May 22, 2026
United Auto Workers leaders called for stronger pay standards and mandates that carmakers build where they sell, ahead of Washington's upcoming talks on a new
May 22, 2026
British consumers have turned a little less downbeat this month but are the least willing to make big purchases in almost a year and a half, underscoring the fragile mood
May 22, 2026
The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?
May 21, 2026
GOP leaders abruptly cancel House vote on Iran war powers, shielding Trump from rebuke
May 22, 2026
Senate Republicans have departed Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies
May 21, 2026
‘Mastermind’ of $250M Minnesota theft scheme gets 500-month prison sentence as feds charge more people with fraud
May 22, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is warning people to avoid buying gas from Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend because of the high price at the pump
May 22, 2026
Canada's federal broadcast regulator is requiring large online streaming services to contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content
May 22, 2026
As prices for physical crude oil hit all-time highs of over $160 per barrel last month, analysts and traders alike rushed
May 22, 2026
New York City will offer its residents a chance to snag $50 tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey this summer, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Thursday, with 1,000
May 22, 2026
Lockheed Martin broke ground on Thursday on an 87,000-square-foot Munitions Production Center at its Troy, Alabama campus, as part of a U.S. push to expand
May 22, 2026
U.S. cosmetics maker Estée Lauder and Spanish perfumery Puig ended merger talks that would have created a premium beauty
May 22, 2026
The leader of a Minnesota non-profit group was sentenced to 41 years in prison on Thursday after she was convicted last year of being the ringleader of a $250 million scheme to
May 21, 2026
The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz,
May 21, 2026
U.S. stocks ended a choppy session on Thursday in the green, lifted by optimism that a U.S.-Iran peace deal is close at hand, while investors
May 22, 2026
Value retailer Ross Stores raised its annual comparable sales and profit forecast on Thursday, betting on resilient demand for its discounted apparel and accessories despite looming
May 22, 2026
Zoom Communications raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on strong demand for its AI features as the video conferencing platform looks to shore up
May 22, 2026
Wall Street banks led by JPMorgan have increased the size of a loan package for Warner Bros Discovery to over $10 billion as the media company seeks to refinance debt ahead of its
May 22, 2026
Trump ups Reflecting Pool renovation projections to ‘less than $20 million’ amid court fight
May 22, 2026
U.S. stocks ticked higher following the latest reversal for oil prices
May 21, 2026
The former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit has been sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for her role in a staggering $250 million fraud case
May 21, 2026
JPMorgan is implementing AI tools across its
May 21, 2026
Shale producer Devon Energy on Thursday said it has acquired 16,300 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin in New Mexico for about
May 21, 2026
Bowing to pressure from within its ranks, the Democratic National Committee released on Thursday its long‑withheld “autopsy” of Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump in
May 22, 2026
Brunt Workwear, a work boot and apparel brand, is exploring options including a full sale or a strategic investment that could value the private
May 22, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made no bones about who he blames for Cuba's economic woes.
May 22, 2026
The acting director of the U.S.
May 22, 2026
Wall Street's three main indexes closed slightly higher after Thursday's choppy session as oil prices lost ground, with some officials citing
May 21, 2026
Stellantis on Thursday laid out a 60 billion euro ($70 billion) strategy that marks a shift under new
May 21, 2026
Amkor Technology is working with Advanced Micro Devices on packaging AMD's chips, Amkor said on Thursday.
May 22, 2026
Oil prices fell and stocks rose on Thursday as investors were optimistic about possible progress in peace talks over
May 21, 2026
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Higher fuel prices and other inflationary pressures are making most forms of travel more expensive as Memorial Day kicks off the summer season in the U.S. Industry forecasts show millions of people still plan to get away during the holiday weekend and over the summer
May 21, 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services is boosting its use of artificial intelligence to monitor audits from federal grant recipients
May 22, 2026
Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to this summer’s high-priced World Cup
May 21, 2026
The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment
May 21, 2026
Minneapolis daycare owner charged with fraud tried to flee country days after closing center, prosecutors allege
May 22, 2026
The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N.
May 21, 2026
President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it
May 21, 2026
How businesses and consumers respond to ongoing economic shocks will determine if the U.S.
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Kroger is preparing to cut prices on thousands of items as new CEO Greg Foran pushes to regain market share from rivals including Walmart, Costco and Aldi.
May 21, 2026
Iran's leaders are splashing propaganda posters across Tehran boasting of national unity and victory over a global superpower, just months
May 21, 2026
The Trump administration intends to delay compliance with two Biden-era rules governing refrigerants as part of a broader effort
May 21, 2026
AI startup Modal raised $355 million in a new round of financing, valuing the company at $4.65 billion, CEO Erik Bernhardsson told Reuters.
May 21, 2026
The U.S.
May 21, 2026
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries will partner with Nvidia to develop solutions integrating robotics with physical artificial intelligence, and will set up a joint development
May 21, 2026
Spotify on Thursday laid out an ambitious roadmap to drive growth and profitability through the end of the decade, doubling down with AI-powered features to boost
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
The Trump administration will take $2 billion in equity stakes across nine quantum-computing companies, including a new IBM venture, in a
May 21, 2026
Elon Musk is all about big numbers — billions, trillions – and you can find them sprinkled throughout an extraordinary document he just filed to take his rocket maker SpaceX public
May 22, 2026
The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls
May 21, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year
May 21, 2026
Shares of Birkenstock surged nearly 17% on Thursday after the German sandal maker said it would buy back $250 million of its stock through an accelerated share repurchase agreement,
May 21, 2026
Senate Republicans were meeting with Acting U.S.
May 21, 2026
Some U.S.
May 21, 2026
Mortgage rates climb to highest level in 9 months
May 21, 2026
A Chinese-operated container ship was among the few to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, data showed on Thursday, as uncertainty grows around reopening the
May 21, 2026
SpaceX's IPO filing finally revealed the finances behind a company aiming to dominate industries ranging from rockets and satellites to AI and data centers.
May 21, 2026
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast has warned U.S.
May 21, 2026
The dollar index was flat on Thursday as traders weighed the likelihood of a near-term deal to end the Middle East war, having earlier touched a six-week
May 21, 2026
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A Turkish court effectively ousted the main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Thursday, annulling the 2023 party congress that elected
May 21, 2026
Oil prices were volatile on Thursday, ultimately settling about 2% lower as uncertainty over prospects for resolving the U.S.-Israeli
May 21, 2026
Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities have agreed to an all-stock merger to form a housing rental company with an enterprise value of $69 billion, the firms
May 21, 2026
The United States has moved closer to slapping prohibitive tariffs on imports of Russian palladium after the Department of Commerce made a final determination on a
May 21, 2026
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago
May 21, 2026
'Frustrating': Florida county sheriff warns of jury duty scam after victims lose $40,000 in one weekend
May 21, 2026
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor, citing an increasingly “toxic” political climate due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices
May 21, 2026
Fact check: Vance touted a rebound in manufacturing jobs. The US is down 77,000 this term
May 21, 2026
A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.
May 19, 2026
Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money
May 21, 2026
Berlin’s state parliament has given the go-ahead for the city’s bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis
May 21, 2026
U.S. investment firm KKR said on Thursday it would sell aerospace division of
May 21, 2026
Walmart delivered another strong quarter of sales as the discounter’s speedy deliveries and low prices served as a magnet for shoppers across the income spectrum
May 21, 2026
France faces mounting public finance risks as budget-tightening lags and debt remains high, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, warning that insufficient
May 21, 2026
Kontoor Brands said on Thursday it had agreed to sell its Lee denim brand for up to $1 billion to Authentic Brands Group, as the apparel maker streamlines its operations and focuses
May 21, 2026
Captain Chris Welch of Kennebunk, Maine, is catching
May 21, 2026
British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Thursday announced a temporary cut in value-added tax for tourist venues over the summer to reduce
May 21, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday as oil prices surged following a Reuters report that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the country's near
May 21, 2026
U.S. single-family homebuilding dropped sharply in April and permits for future construction fell, suggesting the housing market could remain subdued for a while as the
May 21, 2026
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to labor market resilience and giving the Federal Reserve room
May 21, 2026
The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion that says the right to strike is protected by a cornerstone labor treaty
May 21, 2026
Critical Metals said on Thursday it has signed a 15-year binding offtake agreement with REalloys for rare earth concentrate from its Tanbreez project in Greenland.
May 21, 2026
Crypto brokerage Blockchain.com said on Thursday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, as digital assets markets show signs of a rebound
May 21, 2026
Ralph Lauren shares surged about 10% in morning trading on Thursday after the high-end apparel brand beat quarterly revenue estimates,
May 21, 2026
Spain's Supreme Court has struck down a national registry for short-term tourist rentals seeking to advertise on platforms such as Airbnb that was introduced by the
May 21, 2026
Farm equipment maker Deere left its full-year profit forecast unaltered, despite topping second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as it battles stubbornly
May 21, 2026
U.S. manufacturing activity strengthened in May, scaling the highest level in four years, as businesses boosted inventories to guard against potential
May 21, 2026
The start of peak summer fuel demand combined with the lack of new oil exports from the Middle
May 21, 2026
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Bond investors are assigning diverse risk premiums to U.S. private credit firms, with smaller lenders being priced at greater risk and hence wider
May 21, 2026
Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 1.6 points in May from the April number, figures released on Thursday showed.
May 21, 2026
US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing
May 21, 2026
The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.
May 21, 2026
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How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot
May 21, 2026
SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure from environmentalists.
May 21, 2026
Calls for the Supreme Court to give fossil fuel companies immunity from liability for climate-related damage misreads the Constitution, precedent and the role of courts.
May 21, 2026
Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy
May 21, 2026
Hong Kong and Singapore regulators have sought clarity from Standard Chartered after CEO Bill Winters said the global lender plans to replace "lower-value human capital" with
May 21, 2026
Stellantis set out a new 60 billion euro ($70 billion) business plan on Thursday that includes 60 new car models by 2030 - from combustion engine to fully
May 21, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Nvidia appeared to ring all the bells once again in its latest
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SpaceX's IPO filing reveals a board deeply embedded in Elon Musk's broader business network, with directors tied to Tesla, Google, PayPal and venture firms that have financed
May 21, 2026
Lower prices for weight-loss pills from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are prompting patients to switch from compounded medications
May 21, 2026
The pay deal reached between Samsung Electronics and its union is being hailed as a win for the company which gained key concessions and
May 21, 2026
SpaceX's record-shattering IPO has given Wall Street the kind of spectacle it has craved since the pandemic-era listings boom, but the once-in-a-
May 21, 2026
The pound was steady against the dollar on Thursday as broader currency markets focused on developments in the Iran war, while traders digested some worse-
May 21, 2026
Investors buying into SpaceX's nearly $2 trillion IPO are making a high-stakes wager that CEO Elon Musk can turn a fast-growing satellite business into something far
May 21, 2026
The energy shock from the Iran war is seeping ever deeper into the European economy, presenting policy-makers with a dilemma as it
May 21, 2026
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Soaring gasoline prices and a looming fuel crunch from the Iran war are not stopping American travelers from taking to the road as the U.S. summer driving
May 21, 2026
SpaceX’s initial public offering is set to be the largest in history, partly fueled by its promise to grab a chunk of what it calls
May 21, 2026
Vitol, one of the world's biggest commodities traders, has held talks with service providers and is seeking permits to operate
May 21, 2026
British factory orders contracted this month at the fastest rate since September 2020 and expectations for selling prices surged, according to a survey on Thursday that illustrated
May 21, 2026
Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will likely be flat during the second quarter, hit by rising fuel expenses and uncertainty due to the Iran
May 21, 2026
Manus co-founders are weighing ways to comply with China's order to unwind Meta’s $2 billion-plus acquisition of the AI startup, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
May 21, 2026
Taiwan's central bank plans to require foreign investors receiving U.S. dollar-denominated dividends from companies including TSMC to stick with one currency choice and not
May 21, 2026
Around Samsung Electronics' sprawling chip complex southwest of Seoul, workers and residents have met news of a last-gasp
May 21, 2026
Global companies are increasingly eager to partner with innovative Chinese firms as mounting economic and geopolitical risks fuel a
May 21, 2026
Japanese vehicle exports to the Middle East were nearly wiped out in April, government data showed on Thursday, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted
May 21, 2026
The euro zone economy will slow in 2026 after war in the Middle East triggered the second energy shock in less than five years with the severity of
May 21, 2026
Asia's policymakers are taking increasingly urgent and unusual steps to shore up their economies on the front line of the global
May 21, 2026
JPMorgan will likely hire more artificial intelligence specialists and fewer traditional bankers, CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg News in an interview published late Wednesday.
May 21, 2026
QinetiQ was reviewing all options for its struggling U.S. business, it said on Thursday, while lifting its revenue growth and operating margin forecast for the 2027 fiscal year.
May 21, 2026
Italy's economy will grow by less than 1% this year for a fourth year running, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Thursday, suggesting ways the
May 21, 2026
The Trump administration on Thursday plans to launch a new program to entice foreign firms to buy U.S.
May 21, 2026
Developed countries provided a record $136.7 billion to help poorer countries cope with climate change in 2024, the OECD said on Thursday.
May 21, 2026
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Rosneft-owned Syzran oil refinery in Samara region overnight, Ukrainian military and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday.
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Ukrainian drones have struck another Russian refinery, igniting a fire and producing massive black smoke
May 21, 2026
India and the African Union (AU) have decided to postpone the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to be held next week in New Delhi, due to the "emerging
May 21, 2026
The European Union’s executive commission has cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran
May 21, 2026
AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie
May 21, 2026
British companies are suffering their most widespread drop in activity in over a year due to the economic fallout from the Iran war and political
May 21, 2026
The euro zone's combined current account surplus narrowed sharply in March on a big drop in the trade surplus, likely caused by higher energy costs, data from the
May 21, 2026
Trump promised no-cost IVF treatment for all. That’s still a long way off
May 21, 2026
Economic activity in the euro zone shrank at its sharpest rate in more than two-and-a-half years in May as a war-driven surge in living costs hammered
May 21, 2026
Syria will attend the G7 summit in France next month as a guest nation and be represented by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, three sources familiar with the matter said,
May 21, 2026
Germany's private sector activity contracted for a second consecutive month in May as the Iran war put the brakes on the country's economic recovery,
May 21, 2026
The United States is expected to reach a deal on the long-term framework for an economic security zone with the Philippines "sooner rather than later", a senior U.S.
May 21, 2026
European shares ended flat on Thursday, pausing after strong gains in the previous session as investors awaited progress on U.S.-Iran peace
May 21, 2026
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms
May 21, 2026
A hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad is believed to have seized a place near the center of power as negotiations with the United States hang in the balance
May 21, 2026
A wave of retail-driven trading dynamics is reshaping how markets respond to U.S.
May 21, 2026
Upon learning through the U.S. embassy that President Donald Trump was looking for African nations to take in deported third-country migrants, Eswatini was one
May 21, 2026
Hedge fund managers say they are targeting investments this year in companies from AI-linked data centres and printed circuit board (PCB)
May 21, 2026
The European Central Bank may raise interest rates to preserve credibility in the face of a war-driven rise in fuel costs but there is little to
May 21, 2026
The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates at an "appropriate pace" as price pressures from the Middle East war may push underlying inflation
May 21, 2026
After a year of smaller bars, extra wafers and
May 20, 2026
France's private sector economy contracted in May at its sharpest pace in five-and-a-half years, reflecting an accelerated decline in services activity and a fresh drop in
May 21, 2026
Australian populist party Pauline Hanson’s One Nation said it wanted to create a Norway-style sovereign wealth fund and for the government to take a share
May 21, 2026
Visiting mayors from Ukrainian cities took pictures inside an enormous cave carved in the bedrock below the Finnish
May 21, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The fight over pay is not done at Samsung Electronics.
May 21, 2026
India's private sector growth eased in May as a manufacturing slowdown driven by the Middle East war and cooling international demand offset a marginal pick-up in the
May 21, 2026
Samsung Electronics' shares surged on Thursday after it clinched an 11th-hour deal with its South Korean union to avert a
May 21, 2026
Australian employment unexpectedly fell in April while the jobless rate jumped to the highest level since late 2021, a possible sign the labour market might be
May 21, 2026
Arafura Rare Earths said on Thursday it had approved the development of its $1.6 billion Nolans project in Australia's Northern Territory, which is set to be the
May 21, 2026
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te would be happy to speak with U.S.
May 21, 2026
U.S. energy storage developers installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, marking a record high for the quarter, an industry report showed on
May 21, 2026
Australia's Ionic Rare Earths said on Thursday it has agreed to work with U.S.-based critical mineral refining firm Nth Cycle to improve rare earths production outside China.
May 21, 2026
SpaceX aims to reach 10,000 launches annually within five years, but government officials will need to see improved reliability before
May 21, 2026
SpaceX's IPO filing revealed extensive commercial and financial ties among Elon Musk's companies ranging from Cybertruck purchases and shared private jets to stock
May 21, 2026
Japan's manufacturing activity slowed slightly in May, while service sector growth ground to a halt for the first time in over a year, as surging costs linked to the Middle
May 21, 2026
Japanese exports rose for an eighth straight month in April, beating market expectations, bolstered by resilient global demand despite major supply
May 21, 2026
Sixteen months into his second presidency, Donald Trump may be as unpopular as he's ever been among the American electorate – but his grip
May 21, 2026
The Iran war energy shock, growing inflation concerns and fading interest rate-cut hopes may have bond investors and central bankers on edge but U.S.
May 21, 2026
The International Monetary Fund mission concluded talks with Pakistani authorities on Wednesday, focusing on economic developments, fiscal plans for the next financial year, and
May 21, 2026
Anthropic is closing in on its first quarterly operating profit, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, as its sales eclipse the enormous costs to develop
May 21, 2026
Beijing is holding up a proposed visit by the Pentagon's under-secretary of defence for policy, Elbridge Colby, as China pressures U.S.
May 21, 2026
Japanese exports rose 14.8% year-on-year in April, up for an eighth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.
May 21, 2026
Australia's financial regulator warned on Thursday that domestic private credit institutions are exposed to risks linked to global market developments and will require closer
May 21, 2026
Iran war injects fresh urgency into Modi’s ‘Wed in India’ campaign
May 21, 2026
Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for his space company that is currently losing billions of dollars year
May 21, 2026
SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while
May 21, 2026
Since President Donald Trump's administration announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund for Americans deemed to be victims of political "
May 21, 2026
As Elon Musk's SpaceX races toward what could be the largest IPO in history, its filing delivers a rare mix of hard financial data and bold
May 21, 2026
Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker SpaceX filed on Wednesday for its widely awaited initial public offering, which stands to raise the most ever in an initial
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
AT&T on Wednesday filed suit against California officials seeking a court order declaring it does not have to continue offering traditional copper
May 21, 2026
Brazil's government is expected to finalize in the coming days a proposal for the renegotiation of debt in the agribusiness sector, Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on
May 21, 2026
Opponents of President Donald Trump's sweeping legal settlement with the U.S.
May 21, 2026
One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment
May 21, 2026
SpaceX files for long-awaited public stock offering that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
May 21, 2026
A House committee has discussed the future of the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration lobbies to replace TSA officers with private contractors
May 21, 2026
One GOP congressman is vowing to end Trump’s $1.8 billion compensation fund for allies
May 21, 2026
Elf Beauty on Wednesday forecast annual sales and profit below analysts' expectations, and said surging oil prices tied to the Iran war could
May 21, 2026
The United States announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday, a major escalation in
May 20, 2026
NextEra Energy has agreed to buy U.S. oil and gas investment firm Caliber Resource Partners for $1.3 billion and has separately set up a joint venture with
May 21, 2026
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to South Korea vowed on Wednesday to press South Korea to learn where
May 21, 2026
The U.S.
May 21, 2026
Stocks rallied while oil and bond yields tumbled on Wednesday, on growing hopes that a U.S.-Iran peace deal could be imminent, and shares in
May 21, 2026
U.S.
May 20, 2026
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday said that he would reshuffle his cabinet in response to weeks of nationwide protests over austerity measures , while his
May 20, 2026
Intuit lowered annual revenue forecast for its tax-filing software, TurboTax, on Wednesday and said it would cut 17% of its full-time workforce, sending its shares down 14% after
May 21, 2026
The United States has removed Francesca Albanese, a U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, from its list of sanctioned individuals, according to the U.S.
May 21, 2026
U.S.
May 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results blew past Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips
May 21, 2026
President Donald Trump's legal team has reached a deal with the Justice Department to drop tax claims against him, his family and associates
May 21, 2026
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles, a major escalation of pressure by the Trump administration on the socialist government
May 20, 2026
The U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains
May 20, 2026
The Big Ten is pushing to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, but the question is who will televise it
May 21, 2026
Chud the Builder shows how fast and easy it is to become notorious
May 21, 2026
Iran is seeking to establish a mechanism with Oman to ensure sustainable security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state TV
May 20, 2026
A group of Democratic U.S. senators introduced a resolution to stop President Donald Trump from using the military against Cuba on Wednesday, as his
May 20, 2026
Former Cuban President Raul Castro, the 94-year-old brother of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, has been indicted by the United States in connection with Cuba's deadly 1996
May 16, 2026
Brazil will export a record volume of coffee in the new crop year that starts in July because of likely all-time-high coffee production, an
May 21, 2026
Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng will leave the media company by the end of next month to pursue new opportunities created by technological change, she said on Wednesday.
May 21, 2026
Harvard University faculty have imposed a limit on the number of "A" grades that can be given to undergraduate students in an effort to end a growing trend of grade inflation at the
May 21, 2026
PepsiCo is preparing to raise prices on some of its smaller bags of chips due to higher expenses in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
May 21, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes rallied more than 1% on Wednesday, bouncing back from a three-day selloff with a boost in sentiment from technology and
May 20, 2026
Republican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill
May 21, 2026
Cargill stopped paying about 1,700 employees at a beef plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, on Wednesday in an escalating labor dispute, after suspending cattle
May 21, 2026
Federal Reserve officials' concerns about inflation being stoked by the Iran war intensified last month, with a growing number open to the possibility that
May 20, 2026
The U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade
May 20, 2026
Donald Trump’s suit against the IRS and the settlement creating a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate his allies raise important moral and constitutional issues.
May 21, 2026
House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban
May 21, 2026
‘Looked like the devil had come to town’: Meade County woman loses family home in wildfires
May 21, 2026
Lincoln International notched a $2.3 billion valuation after shares gained 12.6% in their New York debut on Wednesday as investors snapped up a rare
May 20, 2026
Germany is reorganizing its defence procurement agency to make the system more flexible and responsive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday as it moves ahead with the
May 20, 2026
The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of a trade deal
May 19, 2026
The U.S.
May 20, 2026
OpenAI is preparing to confidentially file for a U.S. initial public offering in the coming weeks, a source familiar with the matter said on
May 20, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States may have to attack Iran even harder but will wait and see if a deal is reached, reprising
May 20, 2026
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions
May 20, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service cannot ever bring claims against President Donald Trump, his family or businesses for past tax issues under the additional terms published Tuesday in the agreement the Justice Department reached with Trump to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS for the disclosure of his tax returns.
May 20, 2026
Canadian miner Sherritt International Corp. has signed a non-binding agreement with Gillon Capital LLC
May 20, 2026
China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US
May 20, 2026
Barney Frank has died
May 20, 2026
This summer could be the worst on record for teen hiring. Tell us your experience
May 20, 2026
Google said it had rejected a request from two British unions for voluntary recognition but would negotiate with them via a state-backed conciliation service,
May 20, 2026
U.S.
May 20, 2026
The case for a European Central Bank rate hike in June is nearly sealed but the bank is likely to be noncommittal about any further
May 20, 2026
Germany's Volkswagen is not currently in talks with Chinese manufacturers regarding overcapacity at its car plants in Europe, although the problem does have
May 20, 2026
Moroccan and French foreign ministers said on Wednesday the two countries are preparing to sign a treaty to strengthen ties during an upcoming state visit
May 20, 2026
Samsung Electronics' union said it would suspend a strike shortly before it was set to begin on Thursday after it
May 20, 2026
Airbus has informed some customers of further delays to A350 deliveries later this decade, raising fresh concerns over shipments from a U.S. parts factory
May 20, 2026
Thousands of Chicago-area home listings just went dark on Zillow. Here’s why
May 20, 2026
Lowe's on Wednesday joined larger rival Home Depot in signaling a squeeze from the subdued U.S. housing market, and said elevated oil prices were fueling
May 20, 2026
The U.S. dollar retreated from a six-week high on Wednesday on rising hopes that the U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
May 20, 2026
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday rejected a whistleblower's claim that Amazon.com helped foreign fur manufacturers evade tariffs on products sold on
May 20, 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo on Wednesday that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year, according to a copy of
May 20, 2026
U.S.
May 20, 2026
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported the biggest increase for a widely watched measure of quarterly sales in four years
May 20, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists that Britain’s support for Ukraine remains strong, despite the U.K. delaying some new sanctions on Russian oil
May 20, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Wednesday, lifted by a rebound in chip stocks ahead of Nvidia's quarterly earnings, which investors view as a crucial test of AI demand
May 20, 2026
The U.S. is imposing sanctions on over a dozen individuals, a Mexican restaurant, and a security firm linked to the Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl trafficking
May 20, 2026
Intuit is laying off about 17% of its workforce, or about 3,000 employees worldwide, to streamline operations and sharpen focus on its key bets
May 20, 2026
UK shares closed higher on Wednesday after a softer-than-expected April inflation reading tempered some interest-rate-hike bets, while a drop in crude oil prices and stabilizing
May 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence cloud computing startup Lambda on Wednesday said it has won a cloud contract with
May 20, 2026
Barney Frank, liberal icon who regulated a ‘too big’ financial industry, dies at 86
May 20, 2026
In a tent in southern Gaza, Najia Abu Lehia mourns not only her husband but also their failure to make the pilgrimage to Mecca,
May 20, 2026
Stellantis and Britain's Jaguar Land Rover will consider jointly developing vehicles in the U.S., the French-Italian automaker said on Wednesday.
May 20, 2026
The booming global semiconductor market will be "tense" with tight supply for the foreseeable future, the head of chip-making machine giant ASML
May 20, 2026
Colombian presidential candidate Paloma Valencia said she would scrap the government's “total peace” policy and pursue a tougher security strategy
May 20, 2026
China and Russia condemned U.S.
May 20, 2026
Brazilian food delivery app iFood, owned by Dutch investment group Prosus, is suing rival Keeta, controlled by Chinese group Meituan, for alleged
May 20, 2026
Wendy's on Wednesday named industry veteran Robert Wright as president and chief executive officer, effective May 21, as the restaurant chain battles weak sales and pressure from an
May 20, 2026
Hasbro on Wednesday reaffirmed its annual forecasts even as it reported first-quarter revenue and profit above estimates amid looming macroeconomic
May 20, 2026
A rise in market interest rates since the start of the Iran war has given the Bank of England more time to assess the economic impact
May 20, 2026
TJX Cos raised its annual comparable sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, banking on resilient demand at its off-price retail stores as budget-conscious consumers increasingly
May 20, 2026
GameStop increased its stake in eBay to about 6.6% from around 5%, according to a regulatory filing, the latest step in the
May 20, 2026
Former U.S.
May 20, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have hailed their strategic ties and energy trade during a meeting in Beijing
May 20, 2026
A small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump
May 20, 2026
In New Delhi, some auto-rickshaws are now displaying images of U_S_ President Donald Trump with the slogan “Happy Birthday America!”
May 20, 2026
Weapons are now regularly brandished in Tehran in an increasing show of defiance
May 20, 2026
Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home
May 20, 2026
Scott Irlbeck crouched in a field of stunted wheat plants in a parched stretch of West Texas and slipped his hand into a crack wide
May 20, 2026
The rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose last week to its highest in seven weeks, as concerns about inflation from higher oil prices and an uncertain outlook for the Iran
May 20, 2026
China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed progress in their 'comprehensive partnership' and criticised U.S.
May 20, 2026
Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
March 20, 2026
HSBC appealed to staff not to fight AI on Wednesday, saying it would destroy jobs while creating new ones, as banking rival
May 20, 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the beginning of a "systemic agrifood shock" that could trigger a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months, the United
May 20, 2026
Philip Morris International on Wednesday named insider Massimo Andolina as its chief financial officer, effective August 1, succeeding Emmanuel Babeau.
May 20, 2026
China remained Germany's biggest trading partner in the first quarter of 2026, but only narrowly ahead of the United States as German exports to China fell sharply,
May 20, 2026
Morgan Stanley has asked its Hong Kong-based bankers to carry new mobile devices issued exclusively for business travel to mainland China, as international
May 20, 2026
The Bank of Israel is expected to resume interest rate cuts next week after a brief pause, due to stable inflation, a strong shekel and a ceasefire with Iran that has
May 20, 2026
Chipmaker Analog Devices forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, a sign of growing demand for its power-management semiconductors and sensor
May 20, 2026
Simple questions to ask year-round that can help you keep more of what you earn
May 20, 2026
George Soros’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million Wednesday to initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security in the U.S. over the next five years
May 20, 2026
Amid a punishing drought, tariffs and the high cost of fertilizers, farming wheat has become more uncertain as farmers in western Kansas are feeling the impact in their major wheat producing region
May 20, 2026
Memorial Day sticker shock: Gas prices near all-time highs
May 20, 2026
Target’s comeback strategy is working
May 20, 2026
Singapore is in talks with technology companies about attaching "nutrition labels" to AI products, designating their intended uses and limitations, a senior minister said
May 20, 2026
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters sought to assuage staff concerns on Wednesday, a day after saying that the bank will cut thousands of jobs over the next
May 20, 2026
European shares finished near two-week highs on Wednesday, aided by defence and technology stocks, as investors awaited a critical earnings
May 20, 2026
Emmanuel Moulin, President Emmanuel Macron's former chief of staff, on Wednesday won lawmakers' approval to head the Bank of France after
May 20, 2026
President Donald Trump was incensed on February 20 when the U.S.
May 20, 2026
Corporate America is tapping the convertible bond market at a record pace as companies linked to artificial intelligence drive a surge in demand for debt
May 20, 2026
Indonesia unveiled a sweeping plan on Wednesday to centralise exports of key commodities such as palm oil and coal,
May 20, 2026
Samsung Electronics’ labor union says it’ll hold off a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote
May 20, 2026
Demand is soaring for Israel's battle-tested weapons and military technology, despite widespread condemnation by rights groups and the international community over the country's conduct in wars, particularly in Gaza
May 20, 2026
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump he hopes to continue U.S. arms purchases that are essential for peace
May 20, 2026
How to recession-proof your life
May 20, 2026
China confirms Boeing purchases and other trade terms from Trump’s visit
May 20, 2026
A new poll finds that Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they’re largely continuing to stand behind him as the war with Iran continues
May 20, 2026
Russia hopes to power its flagship GigaChat AI model with Chinese-made chips, Sberbank's CEO said during President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, as Western sanctions
May 20, 2026
A meeting between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies last week may have lowered tensions but achieved no breakthrough, the UN's Secretary-General said on
May 20, 2026
China will work with the U.S. on "reasonable" concerns regarding its rare earth export controls, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday, in a statement
May 20, 2026
Samsung Electronics' labour union plans to embark on a massive 18-day strike on Thursday after bonus payment talks with management collapsed and attention is now
May 20, 2026
The United States' Department of Homeland Security assisted Spanish police in a money-laundering probe that led to an investigation by Spain's High Court of
May 20, 2026
Indonesia's president unveiled ambitious economic targets for 2027 on Wednesday and a plan to boost revenue with state control of top
May 20, 2026
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Wednesday said he spoke to U.S.
May 20, 2026
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struggles to halt a relentless slide in approval ratings, Ulrich Siegmund,
May 20, 2026
Foreign selling in Asian equities has accelerated so far in May as investors turn cautious over the impact of war-driven inflation and higher borrowing costs on corporate margins
May 20, 2026
Hedge funds stuck to their holdings in companies with strong fundamentals in April, particularly technology and semiconductor stocks, according to a report on Wednesday from
May 20, 2026
Indonesia's central bank raised its policy interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points at a policy review on Wednesday, as
May 20, 2026
(Corrects paragraph 10 to say BoE kept interest rates on hold at its last meeting) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland As if markets haven't been volatile enough
May 20, 2026
Two people were killed and 19 injured in Russia attacks on Ukraine overnight, local officials said on Wednesday, while Ukraine sent drones to strike
May 20, 2026
China's largest car exporter, Chery, is considering entering the U.S. market at a suitable time, an executive overseeing its international business said on Wednesday,
May 20, 2026
China and the U.S. have agreed to cut tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader trade deal, the Ministry of Commerce
May 20, 2026
British inflation cooled by more than expected in April but the slowdown did little to mask a tough outlook for households, with global costs
May 20, 2026
Fed up with bad behavior, Thailand reduces visa-free length for over 90 countries, including the US
May 20, 2026
China on Wednesday said it will buy 200 Boeing jets and seek an extension of a trade truce struck with the U.S. that is set to expire this
May 20, 2026
Alibaba Group on Wednesday unveiled a new AI chip, the Zhenwu M890, as the Chinese technology giant intensifies efforts to build domestic alternatives to Nvidia
May 20, 2026
Singapore's banks and financial firms should use artificial intelligence to create better jobs and train workers for higher-value roles, not just cut
May 20, 2026
JPMorgan said that it was officially opening its Chase digital retail bank in Germany on Wednesday, with customers now able to download an app and its website going live.
May 20, 2026
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday replaced the people who held two key roles in his government, naming Martin Arrau as security minister and Claudio Alvarado
May 20, 2026
Demand for electric vehicles in Europe has surged as high fuel prices linked to the Iran war propel sales of
May 20, 2026
The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder.
May 20, 2026
HSBC Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said on Wednesday AI would destroy and create certain jobs in the financial industry, and the bank was retraining its
May 20, 2026
Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections
May 20, 2026
Russia is considering the possibility of joint projects with the United States and China, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Russia's sovereign wealth fund
May 20, 2026
The U.S. is pursuing a second criminal investigation into ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, raising the possibility that he
May 20, 2026
The United States has charged three senior employees of Telekom Malaysia (TM) for allegedly misappropriating over $20 million from the Malaysian state
May 20, 2026
The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of the trade deal
May 20, 2026
Australia's planned tax overhaul is set to reshape the market's investment landscape, with high-dividend blue chips poised to benefit at the expense of
May 20, 2026
OpenAI will open its first applied AI lab outside of the U.S. in Singapore, the city-state's Ministry of Digital Development and Information said on Wednesday.
May 20, 2026
Primary elections have been held in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Idaho and Pennsylvania
May 20, 2026
The U.S.
May 19, 2026
Non-citizens in the U.S. will face greater scrutiny on their banking activities following an executive order by President Donald Trump on Tuesday,
May 20, 2026
U.S.
May 20, 2026
New settlement term bars IRS from investigating Trump, his family for past tax issues
May 20, 2026
A proposed U.S. pact with Saudi Arabia on its development of nuclear power lacks the strictest guardrails that Democratic lawmakers had urged,
May 20, 2026
The United Nations has lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation in response to Middle East crises and rising oil prices
May 20, 2026
Vice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor
May 20, 2026
Recent presidents have stayed away from trading stocks in companies whose fortunes they could lift or scuttle with the stroke of a pen
May 20, 2026
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
May 19, 2026
U.S. chipmaker Analog Devices said on Tuesday it would acquire Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion in cash, expanding its AI-focused power management portfolio.
May 20, 2026
The U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns
May 20, 2026
Trains are rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country
May 19, 2026
The NFL will be playing more games overseas
May 19, 2026
Cook County Sheriff's Office finds $1.5 million worth of laptops in stolen trailer
May 20, 2026
The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally
May 19, 2026
Here's why a large number of gas stations have closed in Bay Area
May 20, 2026
Residents come together to fundraise for understaffed fire district
May 20, 2026
Brazil's government on Tuesday unveiled a program offering up to 30 billion reais ($5.95 billion) in subsidized credit for ride-hailing drivers and taxi operators to
May 20, 2026
Italy and India will seek to reinforce diplomatic and trade ties during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Rome by elevating their relationship to that
May 19, 2026
Homeowner shares fears after tree crashes onto property during high winds
May 20, 2026
Google is introducing a range of new AI tools, including an AI assistant called Gemini Spark, which proactively performs tasks for users
May 20, 2026
The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns
May 19, 2026
A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education
May 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements
May 19, 2026
NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff
May 19, 2026
A panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic
May 19, 2026
Takeaways from Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony: Weaponization fund, Epstein probes and Trump prosecutions dominate
May 20, 2026
30-year US Treasury yield hits highest level in 19 years
May 19, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
May 19, 2026
By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, May 19 - South Africa's improving economic outlook has been clouded by the Middle East conflict, which is pushing up energy costs and complicating monetary policy, the
May 19, 2026
Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year
May 19, 2026
Xi’s double act: Putin arrives in China days after Trump’s departure
May 19, 2026
The bond market is making noise again
May 19, 2026
Epic Games said on Tuesday its popular shooter title "Fortnite" has returned to global App Stores, as the videogame maker signaled confidence in a favorable outcome from an ongoing
May 19, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday, pressured by a selloff in heavyweight chip stocks and lingering inflation concerns as Treasury yields continued to rise.
May 19, 2026
Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.8% in April from 2.4% in March, driven largely by a surge in gasoline prices after the Iran war pushed
May 19, 2026
Home Depot said on Tuesday Americans were scaling back large remodeling projects as they grapple with mounting macroeconomic uncertainty and a subdued housing
May 19, 2026
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on
May 19, 2026
What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.
May 19, 2026
Many convenience stores, corner markets, bodegas and other small stores will have to make changes if they want to continue to accept SNAP benefits.
May 19, 2026
SpaceX is poised this week to conduct the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, the first of a newly
May 19, 2026
A mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Persian Gulf island that’s a protected breeding ground for wildlife
May 19, 2026
Malaysia's government is seeking $251 million in compensation from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS after Norway revoked an export permit
May 19, 2026
Financial market turbulence could force the Bank of Japan to go slow on the unwinding of its massive debt holdings, giving anxious bond investors some relief
May 19, 2026
The Bank of England is weighing alternatives to holding limits on stablecoins and will publish draft rules next month, it said on Tuesday.
May 19, 2026
How to oil-proof your life
May 19, 2026
U.S.
May 19, 2026
South Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48,000 workers threatening to walk off production lines on Thursday for 18
May 19, 2026
Home Depot’s results beat Wall Street’s expectations in the fiscal first quarter on a strong showing from professional customers while homeowners started stocking up on some of their spring supplies
May 19, 2026
Auto industry braces for motor oil shortage
May 19, 2026
What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one
May 19, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have emphasized the need for cooperation amid global challenges, including the Iran war
May 19, 2026
Starbucks Korea CEO fired after ‘Tank Day’ promo evokes brutal crackdown on democracy
May 19, 2026
The latest sharp selloff in U.S. Treasuries may be far from over.
May 19, 2026
Standard Chartered will eliminate more than 7,000 jobs over the next four years as it seeks to replace "lower-value human capital" with technology, becoming
May 19, 2026
What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies and IRS audit agreement
May 19, 2026
Stellantis' CEO Antonio Filosa will outline a new long-term strategy to investors on Thursday with a focus on reviving crucial U.S. sales, tightening the
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran
May 19, 2026
Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI and its top executives in a high-stakes trial that pitted billionaire against billionaires
May 19, 2026
Australia's consumer sentiment rose in May as the oil shock triggered by the Iran war showed signs of easing slightly, but uncertainty over energy supplies and the third
May 19, 2026
Deal reached to end strike at largest US commuter railroad
May 19, 2026
Negotiators have reached a deal to end a strike that has brought North America’s largest commuter rail system to a standstill
May 18, 2026
Trump administration creates $1.776 billion fund for allies of the president after he drops lawsuit against IRS
May 18, 2026
The Justice Department has announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration
May 19, 2026
The Trump administration has announced the creation a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted
May 18, 2026
Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees
May 19, 2026
Anthropic said on Monday it is revising its earlier position to allow users of its Mythos cybersecurity model to share information about cyber threats with others who
May 19, 2026
Australia's central bank is worried higher energy costs will feed through to consumer prices quickly given the stretched state of the domestic economy, potentially creating
May 19, 2026
Followers of Bolivia’s ex-President Evo Morales have joined a massive protest movement against President Rodrigo Paz
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway
May 18, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war
May 19, 2026
Meta detailed its layoff plans for this week in a memo shared with employees on Monday, saying cuts to its workforce globally would be accompanied by a fresh
May 19, 2026
The U.S.
May 19, 2026
Cuba is facing severe shortages, economic hardship and growing public frustration as US pressures to overthrow the government mount. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports from the Cuban Capital.
May 18, 2026
The U.S. says it's pausing participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates to World War II
May 19, 2026
Despite Pennsylvania’s status as a fiercely contested swing state, many local and state primary races in the 2026 primaries draw little competition at all.
May 19, 2026
A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to remain a nonprofit dedicated to guiding artificial intelligence’s development for the good of humanity
May 18, 2026
Oil prices and stock markets worldwide swung with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war
May 18, 2026
Musk loses case against OpenAI
May 19, 2026
Farmers across Utah County feel the impact after freeze, crop losses
May 19, 2026
Utah State University works with refugee community to provide affordable food
May 19, 2026
Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as U.S.
May 18, 2026
Investors are waking up to the worry that war in Iran may deliver a lasting inflationary shock, with sovereign bond yields racing
May 18, 2026
Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
May 19, 2026
One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'
May 19, 2026
Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action
May 18, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will give a 30-day extension for countries to import Russian oil already in tankers at sea
May 19, 2026
Helping heroes in crisis: Guardian Response Unit works to save Iowa veterans from dying by suicide
May 19, 2026
A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiraling crises
May 18, 2026
Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California
May 19, 2026
Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high in volatile trade on Monday as worries over supply disruption from the Iran war offset a report that the
May 18, 2026
Women connected to Virginia Beach-based $31M counterfeit coupon scheme sentenced to prison
May 19, 2026
The collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips
May 18, 2026
U.S.
May 18, 2026
Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said central banks should
May 18, 2026
Birkenstock is falling out of favor with investors who are abandoning hope that the sandal maker can scale into a luxury powerhouse.
May 18, 2026
Commerzbank on Monday formally rejected an offer by Italy's UniCredit to buy the German lender, digging in its heels in its months-long
May 18, 2026
U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly improved in May, but construction firm attitudes about the housing market remain subdued as the war in Iran stokes inflation pressures that
May 18, 2026
The U.S.
May 18, 2026
Talks raise hopes of progress in strike at America’s busiest commuter railroad
May 18, 2026
Supreme Court rejects Big Pharma appeals challenging negotiated drug prices in Medicare
May 18, 2026
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid
May 18, 2026
The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government
May 18, 2026
Lululemon calls founder’s ideas ‘misguided’ in public letter
May 18, 2026
NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday
May 18, 2026
Many companies today overpromise what they can do with AI. They should learn from efforts to combat greenwashing and tighten standards.
May 18, 2026
1 dead, 3 hurt as tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of fuel ignites on I-287 in New Jersey
May 18, 2026
'A dark 20 months': Lake Lure reopens after over a year closure removing Helene debris
May 18, 2026
A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines
May 18, 2026
Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin
May 18, 2026
Global capability centres in India are taking a measured approach to hiring as companies are wary about the impact of geopolitical
May 18, 2026
U.S. drill bit manufacturers are shifting to steel-based products to cut costs as tungsten prices surge due to trade restrictions and tighter supplies.
May 18, 2026
After eight years of friction with the White House, a global pandemic, and a fight with high inflation, the U.S.
May 18, 2026
How to inflation-proof your investments
May 18, 2026
Trump has only one real option to slash gas prices
May 18, 2026
A plan by U.S.-listed Equinix to build two data centres in Cape Town should not be approved without full disclosure of its water, power and environmental
May 18, 2026
From a ‘board of trade’ to Boeing planes, what did Xi and Trump actually agree to?
May 18, 2026
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is set to brief the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on cyber vulnerabilities in the global financial system identified by its latest AI
May 18, 2026
Hancock Prospecting, owned by Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, has added defence, gold and rare-earths holdings to its $3.3 billion U.S. portfolio this year,
May 18, 2026
China's growth lost momentum in April, with industrial output cooling and retail sales sinking to over three-year lows as the world's second-biggest economy wrestled with
May 18, 2026
The White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week
May 18, 2026
The strike shutting down North America’s largest commuter rail system will continue into a third day
May 17, 2026
Nine in 10 families in China own a home. But is the property-owning dream being tested?
May 18, 2026
Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say
May 18, 2026
China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet released on Sunday.
May 17, 2026
It was a hurdle too high for Bill Cassidy to clear
May 18, 2026
Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim vacationers’ growing love of cruises
May 17, 2026
PG&E warns Northern California counties of likely power shutoffs starting Sunday
May 18, 2026
How businessman Julius Rosenwald used his fortune to transform education
May 17, 2026
Long Island Rail Road strike leaving riders with marathon travel times to NYC
May 17, 2026
LIRR strike has many worrying about Monday's commute. Here's the latest.
May 17, 2026
Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China
May 17, 2026
Israel's economy began 2026 with a slowdown, hit by war with Iran, but growth is expected to recover as long as the conflict does not reignite.
May 17, 2026
The shutdown of North America’s largest commuter rail system has continued into a second day with no end in sight after unionized workers went on strike
May 16, 2026
The millionaire businessman son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has won a steering role in his father's political party Fatah, a party
May 17, 2026
Comeback kid or ‘political cicada’? Sherrod Brown tries to find his way back to the Senate
May 17, 2026
The cost of living in the US weighs on Latino voters as economic discontent grows
May 17, 2026
Is it a problem if the Fed speaks too much?
May 17, 2026
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses reelection bid, CNN projects, as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff
May 16, 2026
The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits
May 17, 2026
Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling
May 17, 2026
Senate referee rules against some Trump ballroom funding, Democrats say
May 17, 2026
President Donald Trump has returned from his state visit to China to face a challenging U.S. economy
May 16, 2026
Perched behind the cash register at Stubs liquor store, Amy Van Duyn gazed out the window at a red-and-green gasoline price sign, which she said
May 16, 2026
A 27-year-old firefighter who died in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region is being honored
May 16, 2026
Is Britain ungovernable?
May 16, 2026
As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out
May 16, 2026
Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough — and a decision to make
May 16, 2026
Long Island Rail Road, America’s largest commuter railroad, is on strike
May 16, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a "very good negotiating chip" in dealings with China
May 16, 2026
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million
May 16, 2026
Workers on New York’s Long Island Rail Road are on strike, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America
May 15, 2026
DHS says its new deportation planes are almost ready for takeoff. Critics doubt the plan will work
May 16, 2026
DACA recipients are losing protections and work permits as renewal delays surge
May 16, 2026
President Donald Trump left Beijing for the US on Friday afternoon after two days of high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Air Force One departed following a tarmac ceremony where Trump fist-pumped as attendees waved US and Chinese flags. The visit featured a state banquet, historic site tours, and working meals.
May 15, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says
May 16, 2026
As U.S.
May 16, 2026
The head of Harvard University's nearly $57 billion endowment, N.P.
May 16, 2026
Argentina’s beef consumption has fallen to its lowest level in two decades as soaring prices and weakening purchasing power push many families to replace beef with cheaper proteins like chicken and pork
May 16, 2026
The tight relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is typically managed discreetly
May 16, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology
May 16, 2026
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
May 16, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing following a final day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
May 15, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway more than tripled the size of its investment in Google’s parent company and bought over $2.6 billion worth of Delta Airlines stock as Greg Abel settled into the CEO job after taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year
May 16, 2026
FAA slashes hiring target, saying it can keep the skies safe with fewer air traffic controllers than it thought
May 16, 2026
The U.S. stock market fell from its records and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market
May 15, 2026
The Associated Press implemented a round of layoffs Friday of U.S.-based journalists
May 15, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages from the U.S. have made Iran reluctant about its intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations
May 15, 2026
Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible
May 16, 2026
Beginning in the 1970s, just about every Filipino household in America was either hauling balikbayan boxes in person or mailing them to relatives back in the Philippines
May 16, 2026
Britain's government faces uncertainty as the Labour Party grapples with internal turmoil
May 15, 2026
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When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs
May 15, 2026
U.S.
May 15, 2026
President Donald Trump said aircraft manufacturer Boeing has a deal to sell at least 200 planes to China
May 15, 2026
Trump leaves China, short on deliverables but with signs of a stabilized relationship
May 15, 2026
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to help fund public schools.
May 15, 2026
Starbucks said Friday it’s laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some U.S. offices as part of its ongoing turnaround
May 15, 2026
President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China
May 15, 2026
Cubans are using AI image generators to imagine US intervention in their country. The results look straight out of the 1890s.
May 15, 2026
Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.
May 15, 2026
The billionaires telling other billionaires to shut up and pay their taxes
May 15, 2026
Someone paid more than $9 million to have lunch with basketball player Stephen Curry and Warren Buffett, and the legendary investor also promised to match the winning bid so both their favorite charities will benefit
May 15, 2026
Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours
May 15, 2026
This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary
May 15, 2026
How a vote for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat
May 15, 2026
Powell, the most battle-tested Fed chair, finishes his term
May 15, 2026
Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
May 15, 2026
India has raised fuel prices by 3 rupees per liter to offset losses from higher global oil prices
May 15, 2026
Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis
May 15, 2026
A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight
May 15, 2026
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in April at the fastest pace in three years as the Iran war boosted oil and chemical goods prices, data showed on
May 15, 2026
Explosions were heard during violent clashes in La Paz on Thursday, as mining groups took to the streets, calling for the resignation of centrist President Rodrigo Paz.
May 15, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils a clean electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada’s electricity grid by 2050
May 15, 2026
Another day, another record high for the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and many stock markets around the world on Thursday, as the Xi-Trump summit in China and
May 15, 2026
U.S.
May 14, 2026
Mexican retail and bottling group FEMSA, which runs OXXO convenience stores and gas stations, said on Thursday its payments unit NetPay was launching a digital payments
May 15, 2026
U.S.
May 15, 2026
Cuba on Thursday said it would entertain a U.S. offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid but expressed skepticism over President Donald Trump's intentions
May 15, 2026
New Zealand's manufacturing index marginally expanded in April, but the sector's growth slowed to a six-month low as the conflict in the Middle East drove up costs and
May 15, 2026
The six people found dead inside a sweltering railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, over the weekend were stowaway migrants from Mexico and Honduras who fell victim to
May 15, 2026
The U.S.
May 14, 2026
By Michael S.
May 15, 2026
(Corrects date of Cuban revolution in paragraph 2, also, clarifies Ratcliffe´s visit to the island was second by a CIA director, not the first.)
May 15, 2026
By Michael S.
May 15, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal
May 15, 2026
IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward finally saw his name at the top of the Indianapolis 500 leaderboard Thursday
May 15, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers
May 15, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays and local officials have announced a tentative $2.3 billion agreement for a new ballpark funded by public and private money
May 15, 2026
President Donald Trump is in Beijing for key meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
May 14, 2026
Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team
May 15, 2026
A top California Democratic political aide has pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary
May 15, 2026
Applied Materials on Thursday forecast third-quarter revenue and adjusted profit above Wall Street estimates, betting that heavy spending on data centers and AI
May 15, 2026
The U.S.
May 15, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government
May 14, 2026
Argentina's monthly inflation rate was 2.6% in April, down from the 3.4% registered in March but slightly above analysts' forecast of 2.5% despite increases in all
May 15, 2026
Investment firm Irth Capital is working with Papa John's International's largest U.S. franchisee, who controls around 10% of the pizza chain's
May 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months
May 14, 2026
Flight path change at Sonoma County Airport generate thousands of noise complaints
May 15, 2026
Vice President JD Vance is highlighting the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in a visit to Maine ahead of the state’s primary elections for several high-profile races
May 14, 2026
The U.S. stock market rose to more records after Cisco Systems joined the parade of companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than analysts expected
May 14, 2026
Layoffs have been piling up recently, especially in the tech world
May 15, 2026
A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state
May 14, 2026
In Fairfax, Spanberger signs bills aimed at lowering healthcare costs for Virginians
May 15, 2026
Only about 1 in 5 of the Americans surveyed shop at farmers markets because they care a lot about food and enjoy buying, preparing and eating fresh food.
May 15, 2026
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a partial collapse early on Thursday morning, the country's grid operator UNE said, snuffing out power across eastern Cuba
May 14, 2026
U.S.
May 15, 2026
Apple's two-year-old partnership with OpenAI has become strained, with the AI startup failing to see the expected benefits from its deal with the iPhone maker and preparing possible
May 14, 2026
China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, U.S.
May 14, 2026
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, lifted by a rally in tech stocks as investors absorbed generally solid economic data and watched for
May 14, 2026
Restructuring Venezuela's sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA will bring the country "out of the shadows" of the global financial system, interim
May 15, 2026
The State Department's top aid official said on Thursday that $1.8 billion in new humanitarian aid to be provided by the U.S. through
May 15, 2026
Allies of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro scrambled on Thursday to play down ties to a jailed banker that threatened his odds in
May 15, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has approved Verizon's 2024 $1 billion deal to acquire some spectrum assets from U.S.
May 14, 2026
Tema, one of a growing number of ETF providers offering funds that track thematic trends, has filed with the U.S. securities regulator to
May 14, 2026
A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a
May 14, 2026
The U.S.
May 14, 2026
The Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid
May 15, 2026
A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his own bills
May 14, 2026
Man fights HOA over outdoor security cameras he says stopped package theft
May 15, 2026
A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the agency had supported
May 15, 2026
U.S.
May 14, 2026
U.S. and Chinese delegations are discussing artificial intelligence guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to
May 14, 2026
The United States cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington on Thursday as "productive and positive
May 14, 2026
U.S. retail sales increased solidly for a third straight month in April, though part of the rise in receipts was due to a sharp rise in inflation since
May 14, 2026
Oil prices ended little changed on Thursday after Iran's state media said about 30 vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz, though attacks on one ship
May 14, 2026
Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the
May 14, 2026
Strong demand for technology stocks lifted equity indexes around the world on Thursday, while the dollar rose after economic data and
May 14, 2026
Lawyers representing Venezuela told a U.S. court this week that the value of Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum has increased since the sale
May 14, 2026
Shares of Blackstone's newly minted investment vehicle opened flat in their market debut on Thursday, after the company raised $1.75 billion in its U.S.
May 14, 2026
Revenues at Italian luxury group Ferragamo fell 1.2% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter as wholesale sales dropped 19% compared to a year earlier, the company
May 14, 2026
China's President Xi Jinping warned U.S.
May 14, 2026
Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
May 14, 2026
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it welcomes the initial positive dialogue between U.S.
May 14, 2026
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by
May 14, 2026
By Utkarsh Shetti, Echo Wang and Max A.
May 14, 2026
Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns
May 14, 2026
The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash
May 14, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly
May 14, 2026
Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns
May 14, 2026
U.S. officials raised the prospect of China buying more American energy after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on
May 14, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system,
May 14, 2026
Britain will impose tougher rules later this year on money market funds, which have been a focus of regulators since market turmoil in
May 14, 2026
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp，China's largest contract chipmaker, on Thursday reported a 5% year-on-year increase in first-quarter profit.
May 14, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets U.S.
May 14, 2026
European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious
May 14, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China very soon and preparations for the trip are already complete, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
Russia is establishing a "full-fledged partnership" with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand cooperation with Kabul, a
May 14, 2026
Canadian home sales posted a modest increase in April from March after a slow start to the month, and prices edged lower, data from the Canadian Real Estate
May 14, 2026
Versant Media topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as content licensing deals and strong sales at businesses like Fandango
May 14, 2026
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, pointing to a stable labor market even as rising energy prices from the
May 14, 2026
Some 19.5 million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor, as the
May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
In China, Elon Musk has been the object of love - and occasional loathing.
May 14, 2026
Top brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index to extend its rally in 2026, even as the months-long Middle East conflict disrupts global energy flows and drives inflation higher.
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Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the list from mid-2024 to mid-2025
May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Wall Street stock indexes opened higher on Thursday as Nvidia's shares jumped, while investors assessed economic data and watched developments around the high-stakes U.S.-China
May 14, 2026
Inflation is the biggest risk to a U.S. economy that has shown "remarkable resilience" in the face of numerous challenges, and the job market is stable, Kansas City Federal Reserve
May 14, 2026
Areas of southern Somalia are at risk of famine, two global food security monitors said on Thursday, with one district reaching a level of hunger not seen in
May 14, 2026
U.S. import prices surged in April, with the cost of fuels posting the largest increase in four years, another indication that the U.S.-backed war with Iran was boosting
May 14, 2026
Cisco shares surged 17% to a record-high on Thursday, set for their biggest single-day gain in over two decades, after it posted AI demand-powered strong results
May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
U.S. business inventories increased by the most in nearly four years in March, boosted by stocks at wholesalers, government data showed on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-
May 14, 2026
Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from
May 14, 2026
The Republican-led Senate Banking Committee on Thursday advanced long-awaited legislation that would create regulations for cryptocurrencies - a landmark step for the
May 14, 2026
The dollar climbed for a fourth straight day on Thursday, as economic data continued to shift market expectations away from a potential rate cut from
May 14, 2026
International Monetary Fund staff will visit Ukraine in coming weeks to review the country's progress in implementing economic reforms and broadening
May 14, 2026
Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say
May 14, 2026
A global hunger monitoring group reported that over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity through May
May 14, 2026
President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering
May 14, 2026
Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture
May 14, 2026
Uber driver rejects more trips as gas tops $4 per gallon
May 14, 2026
Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years
May 14, 2026
When bats disappear, farms become less productive, and that has broad implications far beyond the crops.
May 14, 2026
Rebuffed by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump is seeking to exploit a different tariff tool to regain leverage. Whether it succeeds remains in question.
May 14, 2026
El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
May 14, 2026
Most Trump supporters remain in his camp, but some independents, young people and Black Americans who voted for the president in 2024 would not do so again in an election do-over.
May 14, 2026
Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods
May 14, 2026
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran
May 14, 2026
OnlyFans is the star of TV’s hottest shows thanks to a messy economy
May 14, 2026
Trump administration officials are scrambling to contain the economic and political fallout of the war with Iran, three people
May 14, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister urged BRICS nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States
May 14, 2026
China’s new yuan loans contracted in April for the first time in nine months, sharply undershooting forecasts as seasonal factors and weak household
May 14, 2026
When Pattern Group co-founders David Wright and Melanie Alder needed $10 million for their startup in
May 14, 2026
China's President Xi Jinping hailed on Thursday a "new positioning" of ties with the United States that envisages cooperation with
May 14, 2026
Investors are bracing for U.S.
May 14, 2026
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported on Thursday a 19% rise in first-quarter profit versus
May 14, 2026
Thailand's economic growth likely slowed in the first quarter of 2026 and was barely positive on a quarterly basis, according to a Reuters poll of
May 14, 2026
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday that "safe, unimpeded maritime flows" through international waters, including the Strait of Hormuz and
May 14, 2026
Taiwan's government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a special defence budget given how crucial they
May 14, 2026
India's wholesale price inflation rose unexpectedly to 8.3% in April, the fastest pace in three-and-a-half years, government
May 14, 2026
Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters
May 14, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The record-setting AI-led rally appears to be chugging along just fine as investors shrug off the prospect of interest rates
May 14, 2026
SK Hynix is on the verge of topping a $1 trillion market value, just weeks after Samsung Electronics crossed the milestone, as
May 14, 2026
Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy
May 14, 2026
BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi
May 14, 2026
Honda Motor posted its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company on Thursday, hit by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its
May 14, 2026
Samsung Electronics on Thursday proposed that its South Korean labour union resume pay talks after government-mediated negotiations fell apart, a union leader said, citing a
May 14, 2026
China's yuan edged up to a three-year high against the dollar on Thursday, while key stock indexes pulled away from recent peaks, as investors awaited more news from a
May 14, 2026
The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates as soon as possible if there are no clear signs of an economic slowdown, board member Kazuyuki Masu said in
May 14, 2026
Asia Pacific banks may have to raise their loan loss provisions further in the near-term as the Iran conflict
May 14, 2026
The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the
May 14, 2026
BlackRock's GIP has partnered with Singapore's Temasek and Abu Dhabi's
May 14, 2026
Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting it was in better shape as the Iran war escalated
May 14, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a test next week when lawmakers decide whether to approve his former chief of staff to run the
May 14, 2026
Leaders of three of the biggest U.S. public pension systems said they have major concerns over SpaceX's "extreme" ownership and control set-up in its upcoming
May 14, 2026
Japan's government is looking at compiling a supplementary budget to reduce the burden on households from rising fuel
May 14, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday that he hoped U.S.
May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Protests broke out across the Cuban capital of Havana on Wednesday evening as the city confronted its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S.
May 14, 2026
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, expects the global semiconductor market to exceed $1.5 trillion by 2030, topping its previous forecast
May 14, 2026
An Australian court on Thursday found that Coles, the country's No. 2 supermarket chain, had misled shoppers by hiking prices on hundreds of goods and then
May 14, 2026
US investigates Vietnam's intellectual property practices
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