Finance

Stocks rise as hopes for Iran ceasefire ease oil prices
Finance

Stocks rise as hopes for Iran ceasefire ease oil prices

NEW YORK — Hopes for a possible end to the war with Iran are pushing stocks higher again on Wall Street...


March 25, 2026
US stocks swing as Iran war uncertainty rattles markets
Finance

US stocks swing as Iran war uncertainty rattles markets

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is swinging between losses and gains Tuesday as uncertainty continues about how long...


March 24, 2026
US workers say it’s a bad time to find a job, poll shows
Finance

US workers say it’s a bad time to find a job, poll shows

WASHINGTON — Americans’ outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unemployment...


March 24, 2026
EU Mercosur trade deal starts May 1, linking markets
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EU Mercosur trade deal starts May 1, linking markets

BRUSSELS — A landmark free trade deal between the European Union and four South American countries will begin on May...


March 24, 2026
Iran war hits 23 energy sites, raising global supply fears
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Iran war hits 23 energy sites, raising global supply fears

Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran three weeks ago, at least 23 oil and natural gas facilities across...


March 23, 2026
Iran war poses major threat to global economy, IEA warns
Finance

Iran war poses major threat to global economy, IEA warns

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major,...


March 23, 2026
Markets rally, oil plunges after Trump Iran pause
Finance

Markets rally, oil plunges after Trump Iran pause

Wall Street shot higher and global oil futures tumbled Monday after President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to...


March 23, 2026
Diesel surge in Iran war pushes up food prices
Finance

Diesel surge in Iran war pushes up food prices

Sticker shock has plagued drivers at the gas pump since the outbreak of war with Iran, but higher prices could soon follow them to...


March 20, 2026
Student loans shift to Treasury in major policy overhaul
Finance, Politics

Student loans shift to Treasury in major policy overhaul

The Trump administration is expected to send the nearly $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio from the Department of Education to...


March 20, 2026
Oil steadies as stocks fall amid escalating Iran war
Finance

Oil steadies as stocks fall amid escalating Iran war

Oil prices stabilized and Wall Street futures fell early Friday as Israel and Iran traded attacks in the three-week old...


March 20, 2026