Euro zone firms see the risk of a new inflation surge akin to that seen after the COVID-19 pandemic if the war in Iran lasts months, disrupting the supply of fuel,
May 04, 2026
Euro area manufacturers rushed to build inventories of raw materials in April amid fears of further supply disruptions and higher costs linked to conflict in the Middle East
May 04, 2026
The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone improved slightly in May, indicating that investors do not expect a further escalation of the Iran conflict, but
May 04, 2026
In the Labour stronghold of Hackney in east London, human rights lawyer Nadeshda Jayakody is one of many voters switching to the Green
May 04, 2026
The leaders of Singapore and New Zealand signed an agreement to keep their supply chains open during times of crisis on Monday, and said they hoped the agreement would be
May 04, 2026
Russia's manufacturing sector contracted for the 11th month running in April as output and new orders fell again and employment posted its sharpest drop in four years, a
May 04, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. A new week and we're back to Strait watching.
May 04, 2026
Companies in Australia and New Zealand are beginning to signal the financial strain from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, as higher fuel prices stoke inflation, dent business and
April 14, 2026
Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67 billion ($
May 04, 2026
India's manufacturing growth edged up slightly in April but remained stuck near a four-year low as weak demand and soaring input costs driven by the Middle East war
May 04, 2026
GameStop proposed on Sunday to buy eBay Inc for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying he was prepared to take
May 04, 2026
Brussels' antitrust rules have already once helped derail an attempt to create the world's top lift
May 04, 2026
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
May 04, 2026
A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
May 04, 2026
Anthropic is finalizing an about $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and a handful of other Wall Street firms to sell artificial-intelligence tools to private-
May 04, 2026
GameStop proposed on Sunday to buy eBay Inc for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying he was prepared to take
May 04, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced “Project Freedom” to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
May 03, 2026
National Australia Bank on Monday reported weaker first-half cash earnings, hurt by one-off and potential bad debt charges, while warning that the
May 04, 2026
New Zealand's a2 Milk on Monday said it was recalling three batches of its a2 Platinum infant milk formula sold in the U.S. after testing detected
May 04, 2026
Britain is in talks to join the European Union's 90 billion euro ($105.13 billion) loan to Ukraine to qualify for Kyiv's defence orders that the loan finances, but will
May 04, 2026
The Bank of Korea's senior deputy governor said forward guidance on monetary policy would become more hawkish at the next meeting later this month, as it was time to consider
May 04, 2026
Samsung Electronics, the world's No.
May 04, 2026
Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, the global market leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoids, will seek a $6 billion valuation in its next
May 04, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning.
May 04, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. would start an effort on Monday morning to free ships stranded in the Strait of
May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines said on Sunday it had almost completed refunding passengers and returning its crew to their home bases following its
May 04, 2026
By Michael S.
May 03, 2026
US attorney doesn’t rule out continuing to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Powell
May 04, 2026
Tech billionaire pushes to restore Dungeness crab season for Thanksgiving
May 04, 2026
Text scam brings 200 people to Denver County Court
May 04, 2026
Families of Shreveport shooting victims say fundraiser money has not reached them
May 04, 2026
Inside Spirit Airlines’ failed ‘Hail Mary’ to the Trump administration
May 03, 2026
Firefighter learns to walk again after 40-foot fall. But who's paying for his leave?
May 03, 2026
Expert details program linked to 5 Minnesota autism centers raided in fraud investigation
May 03, 2026
Sales of used electric vehicles on the rise in Minnesota amid gas price hikes
May 03, 2026
Rising gas prices force Twin Cities Lyft, Uber drivers to reconsider gig work
May 03, 2026
By Michael S.
May 03, 2026
Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”
May 03, 2026
Concerns that the euro zone could slip into recession if the conflict in the Middle East continued are "real and justified" and talks to end the Iran war will be key for the
May 03, 2026
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said stress in private credit could spark "psychological contagion" leading to a broader credit crunch, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.
May 03, 2026
Finance leaders of China, Japan, South Korea and the ASEAN group of 10 Southeast Asian states said on Sunday they would pay attention to risks stemming from excessive volatility in
May 03, 2026
Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor
May 03, 2026
Here’s what to know about Spirit Airlines shutting down — and what to do if you had a flight with the airline
May 03, 2026
What a deserted mall in Moscow says about Russia’s economic woes
May 02, 2026
The Asian Development Bank on Sunday announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen
May 03, 2026
The Asian Development Bank said on Sunday it was ready to deliver urgent help to the countries in the Pacific region, which has been rattled by the war in the
May 03, 2026
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude
May 03, 2026
A group of landlords are hoping to settle with the federal government over what they say are billions of dollars in losses due to the federal eviction moratorium in place for nearly a year during the pandemic
May 03, 2026
OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a modest oil output hike for June, an increase that will remain largely on paper as long as the Iran
May 03, 2026
Greg Abel earns wide praise from shareholders for his leadership and management abilities at Berkshire Hathaway, but the aura created by his
May 03, 2026
The number of competitive U.S. House of Representatives districts in this fall’s midterm elections was already near historic lows before the U.S.
May 03, 2026
China accused the Philippines of landing personnel on a disputed reef in the South China Sea on Sunday as Manila said it would dispatch ships to drive off Chinese vessels it
May 03, 2026
Shakira has performed a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro
May 03, 2026
Cuba's pocket-size government ration book has been circulating for more than six decades
May 03, 2026
Spain should retain a seat on the European Central Bank's Executive Board and even the presidency was a possibility, outgoing ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos said in a
May 03, 2026
Travel plans upended as Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving passengers scrambling for other options
May 02, 2026
Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food
May 03, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable
May 02, 2026
The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E
May 03, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal
May 03, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway reported improved first-quarter performance from the conglomerate's insurance businesses, but CEO
May 03, 2026
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure
May 02, 2026
Inflation data last week was "bad news" for the U.S.
May 03, 2026
Greg Abel moved to assure Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that he will invest wisely and manage the
May 02, 2026
U.S. travelers lamented news of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday, saying that the closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier eliminates one of the
May 02, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel opened the first annual meeting without Warren Buffett on stage Saturday
May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years
May 02, 2026
U.S.
May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business
May 02, 2026
Major airlines and the U.S. government scrambled to help stranded passengers and employees after bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines
May 02, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on Saturday welcomed a recent court
May 02, 2026
Two top Republican lawmakers expressed concern on Saturday about the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany.
May 02, 2026
The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility
May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel
May 02, 2026
Gone are the days when California had a Republican governor – or are they?
May 02, 2026
A generation of Black Americans across the South fought in courtrooms and in the streets during the Civil Rights Movement to dismantle barriers to voting
May 02, 2026
Here’s how Berkshire Hathaway did in its first quarter without Warren Buffett as CEO
May 02, 2026
OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise oil output targets in June, two sources familiar with the group's thinking said on Saturday, but
May 02, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a higher first-quarter operating profit even as economic uncertainty weighed on several of its consumer-
May 02, 2026
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May 02, 2026
Russian troops are inching toward the city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, trying to establish a foothold close to a heavily defended area, Ukraine's top
May 02, 2026
China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday it had issued an injunction to block U.S. sanctions imposed on five Chinese refiners accused of buying Iranian oil, according
May 02, 2026
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump has taken a shine to the government taking stakes in the private sector
May 02, 2026
Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election
May 02, 2026
What Spirit Airlines ticket holders need to know
May 02, 2026
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
May 02, 2026
Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials
May 02, 2026
(This May 2 story has been repeated with no changes to the text.)
May 02, 2026
China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group.
May 02, 2026
The tariff hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by U.S.
May 02, 2026
Spirit to halt all flights as of early Saturday
May 02, 2026
What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century
May 02, 2026
Inside Italy’s secret ‘Cheese Bank,’ where Parmigiano Reggiano becomes financial gold
May 02, 2026
Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities
May 02, 2026
Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker
May 02, 2026
Summer is a few months away, but the streets of Croatia’s old town of Dubrovnik are already teeming with tourists
May 02, 2026
Federal judges around the country have raised alarms in recent months about the Trump administration’s failure to follow their orders in individual immigration cases
May 02, 2026
Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas
May 02, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S.
May 02, 2026
Coinbase said on Friday a deal has been reached on a key provision in a landmark crypto legislation that could
May 02, 2026
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations around 3 a.m. on Saturday (0700 GMT), two people close to the discussions, who declined to be named as the
May 02, 2026
U.S.
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines “but only if it's a good deal” for the government
May 01, 2026
In his first event outside the White House since an apparent assassination attempt, U.S.
May 01, 2026
U.S.
May 02, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has tapped agronomist Columba Jasmin Lopez to be the country's next minister of agriculture and rural development, replacing current
May 02, 2026
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
May 02, 2026
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end the war
May 01, 2026
Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday, trying to block the Republican from pursuing investigations and
May 02, 2026
Washington has warned European allies including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia to expect long delivery delays for U.S. weapons as the war
May 02, 2026
Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100 per barrel from $85, citing the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 02, 2026
Brown University's $8 billion endowment cut its stake in a publicly traded private credit fund run by alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital by roughly 53%, according to a
May 02, 2026
GameStop is preparing an offer for eBay as CEO Ryan Cohen pursues plans to boost the struggling videogame retailer's market value more than tenfold, the Wall Street Journal reported
May 02, 2026
The Bezos of it all: The Met Gala’s billionaire moment
May 02, 2026
The NCAA men’s and women’s tennis tournaments are underway and what should be a time of celebration for the sport has had a pall cast over it with more Division I schools announcing this week they would be dropping their programs because of the new financial realities of college athletics
May 02, 2026
U.S.
May 01, 2026
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas to Asia jumped in April, with American producers helping offset reduced supplies from Middle Eastern exporters as
May 02, 2026
Purdue Pharma said on Friday that it has ceased operations and concluded its bankruptcy, re-emerging as a nonprofit focused on treating opioid addiction,
May 02, 2026
U.S.
May 01, 2026
The U.S.
May 02, 2026
A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again
May 02, 2026
The U.S. stock market set more records after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected
May 01, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced to record closing highs on Friday, boosted by robust earnings and a dip in crude prices, and turning
May 01, 2026
The flow of goods between Colombia and Ecuador is drying up, industry groups on the South American countries' border say, as high
May 02, 2026
A federal judge on Friday blocked U.S.
May 01, 2026
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman now has an OPEC challenge to deal with on top of the largest ever disruption to
May 02, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries
May 01, 2026
An 18-year-old Kentucky man who led police on a high-speed chase has been charged in a deadly bank robbery that left two people dead
May 01, 2026
The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting
May 02, 2026
The head of the European Parliament trade committee calls President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on European Union automobiles “unacceptable.”
May 01, 2026
Ninety-four-year-old former leader Raul Castro joined thousands of Cubans in an International Workers' Day march on Friday that passed through the capital of
May 01, 2026
U.S.
May 01, 2026
Saks Global received court approval on Friday to send its bankruptcy plan to creditors for a vote, asking them to approve a restructuring that would wipe
May 01, 2026
The World Trade Organization is set to cut about 10% of its spending - including hiring freezes and reductions in short‑term staff - after the U.S. fell
May 01, 2026
Cboe Global Markets' CEO Craig Donohue on Friday outlined plans to sharpen the exchange operator's focus on key businesses, including a 20% reduction in its global workforce.
May 01, 2026
The Fed subtly signaled that only rate cuts are on the table. Some Fed officials are crying foul
May 02, 2026
Tens of thousands of Cubans have crowded along Havana’s famed seawall to celebrate workers on their day, but few are more applauded than those who keep the socialist country powered
May 01, 2026
Driverless cars in California can now get traffic tickets under new DMV rules
May 02, 2026
U.S. manufacturing activity held steady in April, but supplier delivery performance worsened as the war in the Middle East disrupted shipping in the
May 01, 2026
Estée Lauder on Friday raised its annual profit forecast and said it would cut up to 3,000 more jobs globally as it accelerates a broader
May 01, 2026
Hundreds of workers marched through Bosnia's central city of Zenica on Friday, protesting against the closure of the country’s last steel mill which they said marked
May 01, 2026
A U.S. military-run body near Gaza that critics say failed in its mission to monitor the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boost aid flows to besieged
May 01, 2026
The Catholic Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay $800 million in a settlement with 1,300 sex abuse survivors, one of the largest payouts in a wave
May 01, 2026
U.S. antitrust authorities have completed their review of Intel's investment in SambaNova, a chip startup chaired by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, according to a regulatory
May 01, 2026
Any shipper paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including charitable donations to organizations such as the Iranian Red
May 01, 2026
Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, slowed its purchases of gold for its reserves to back Tether USDT in the first quarter to about 6 metric
May 01, 2026
More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized
May 01, 2026
Exxon Mobil beat estimates for adjusted earnings on Friday, helped by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin, though net income dropped to its lowest
May 01, 2026
The dollar was headed for its biggest weekly loss against the yen since February on Friday after Japan was reported to have intervened to support its
May 01, 2026
Beauty brand Coty is facing a lawsuit from DB Ventures, the company behind former football star David Beckham’s eponymous fragrance, for
May 01, 2026
Global shares steadied on Friday, with U.S. tech stocks rallying anew and investors remaining focused on currency markets after the yen
May 01, 2026
An Iranian proposal on negotiations with the U.S. sent crude oil futures diving on Friday, but prices remained on track for weekly gains, with Tehran still blocking the
May 01, 2026
CNN's David Culver took off on a commercial passenger plane from the US to Venezuela as the countries continue to restore economic ties following the ouster of Venezuela’s strongman leader in January.
April 30, 2026
Please disregard US--Climate-AI-Wildfires, published on May
May 01, 2026
Donald Trump’s unilateral move to engage in military action against Iran isn’t unprecedented; Presidents Obama and Clinton directed U.S. military engagements without explicit congressional approval
May 01, 2026
Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11
May 01, 2026
Profit for the two largest oil companies in the U.S. tumbled during the first quarter, a three-month period in which the price of crude and gasoline rocketed higher
May 01, 2026
The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf.
May 01, 2026
By Michael S.
May 01, 2026
Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists detained in international waters and who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza to Israel for questioning
May 01, 2026
Analysts' expectations for S&P 500 earnings improved sharply after a week dominated by megacap results, LSEG IBES data showed on Friday, even as oil prices stayed high and tensions
May 01, 2026
Moderna surpassed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Friday, helped by better-than-expected sales of its COVID-
May 01, 2026
Canada's manufacturing sector expanded in April at the fastest pace in nearly four years as the war in the Middle East spurred stock building and added to
May 01, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday, building on the impetus from their biggest monthly rise in years as confidence in strong earnings overshadowed oil risks.
May 01, 2026
For most companies that have borrowed from U.S. private credit funds, the real moment of reckoning - when their loans mature and they need to refinance
May 01, 2026
Biotech dealmaking is on pace for a bumper year in 2026, with large drugmakers on an acquisition spree to boost their pipelines ahead of upcoming
May 01, 2026
Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub will retire next month after over a decade as one of the only female bosses of a top U.S. oil company,
May 01, 2026
Roblox shares on Friday plunged to their lowest levels in 18 months after the company cut its annual
May 01, 2026
AIG has pared back its private credit activity amid current market conditions, the insurer's finance chief said on Friday, helping reassure investors and pushing its
May 01, 2026
Bronx thieves allegedly stole $1.2 million worth of car parts "like a race car pit crew," DA says
May 01, 2026
Tens of thousands could lose Medicaid coverage as Nebraska becomes first state to implement GOP work requirement
May 01, 2026
How US equipment ended up in the hands of Iran’s allies in Yemen as USAID was disbanded
May 01, 2026
A China policy giving Africa’s biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years has come into effect
May 01, 2026
The long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump praised King Charles III after the monarch's state visit this week, which is being hailed in the U.K. as a diplomatic triumph
May 01, 2026
Georgia drought expands to 146 counties, driving up hay costs and raising food price concerns
May 01, 2026
Ceasefire hangs in the balance as Iran sends peace proposal to mediators
May 01, 2026
A gauge of British manufacturers' cost pressures jumped in April and delivery delays were the most widespread since mid-2022 due to the standoff in the
May 01, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive on Friday said it expects about $300 million in additional raw material and logistics expenses for the year, joining a host of global companies flagging significant
May 01, 2026
Cboe Global Markets' CEO Craig Donohue on Friday outlined plans to sharpen the exchange operator's focus on key businesses, including a 20% reduction in its global workforce.
May 01, 2026
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a mounting
May 01, 2026
HF Sinclair posted a surprise first-quarter adjusted profit on Friday, helped by higher refining margins, refined product sales and throughput volumes.
May 01, 2026
The cost of sending some aid to Sudan - the world's largest displacement crisis - has more than doubled since the Iran war disrupted shipping, pushing
May 01, 2026
By Michael S.
May 01, 2026
By Howard Schneider and Michael S.
May 01, 2026
Ares Management, one of the biggest names in private credit, reported record first-quarter fundraising of about $30 billion on Friday, a sign
May 01, 2026
Chinese EV giant BYD's vehicle sales fell for an eighth straight month in April, down 15.5% from a year earlier and extending its longest-ever downturn as it struggles with
May 01, 2026
The United States has criticised Zambia for failing to engage on a new health aid agreement governing more than $1 billion in U.S. funding, saying repeated outreach from
May 01, 2026
Investment bank Lazard reported a 67% jump in first-quarter profit on Friday, as resilient client demand boosted its asset management business during a period of heightened market
May 01, 2026
Data centers need powerful chips, while smartphones need chips that are energy efficient. A supply chain scholar explains why chipmakers’ focus on the former comes at the expense of the latter.
May 01, 2026
The US and UK both face a housing crisis. But while US policy has stalled, the UK has just enacted major protections for renters.
May 01, 2026
First-trimester screening and intervention has the greatest potential to prevent maternal syphilis. But 1 in 4 pregnant people do not have access to prenatal care during the first trimester.
May 01, 2026
As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does − and doesn’t − move the number on the sign at the gas station.
May 01, 2026
Israel and the UAE find common cause as the Iran war cracks old Middle East alliances
May 01, 2026
ExxonMobil and Chevron earnings fall, but bigger profits are on their way because of soaring oil prices
May 01, 2026
Tractor maker Deere on Friday named company insider Brent Norwood as its chief financial officer, following the departure of long-time finance chief Joshua Jepsen in February.
May 01, 2026
Registrations of Tesla cars continued to rebound in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, but fast-moving Chinese rivals such as BYD kept chipping away
May 01, 2026
European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said he is concerned that energy prices may stay higher for longer without a clear timeline for the end of
May 01, 2026
Reddit shares jumped over 12% on Friday after an upbeat quarterly revenue forecast underscored growing returns from the social media company's AI-driven advertising
May 01, 2026
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!
May 01, 2026
Investors will look for another batch of earnings reports and fresh employment data to drive a resilient U.S. stocks rally higher next week, in the face
May 01, 2026
Apple shares jumped 3.6% in early trading on Friday after the iPhone maker posted its strongest quarterly sales growth in more than four years, a show of momentum as
May 01, 2026
Magna International topped analysts' estimates for first-quarter sales and profit on Friday, helped by stronger foreign exchange and resilient demand for its auto parts.
May 01, 2026
Estee Lauder on Friday raised its annual profit forecast and laid out plans to cut up to 3,000 more jobs globally as it accelerates a broader restructuring,
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public’s mood on it
May 01, 2026
Financial firms surveyed by the Bank of England last month did not expect the central bank to raise interest rates this year, though they no longer expected rates to be cut,
May 01, 2026
Trump is supposed to get Congress’ approval when the Iran war hits 60 days. Lawmakers can’t agree when that is
May 01, 2026
Insurance brokerage firm Aon reported higher first-quarter profit on Friday, on the back of strong demand for its risk-management solutions.
May 01, 2026
Chevron exceeded Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter earnings on Friday, as elevated oil prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran helped boost
May 01, 2026
'I'm going to survive and grow': Arizona man rises from homelessness to first-time grad
May 01, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s concerned about the allure of easy money — lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans and the promise of a crypto windfall
May 01, 2026
It was another wild month for markets. Here’s what it means for you
May 01, 2026
Japan may have spent as much as 5.48 trillion yen ($35 billion) bolstering its embattled currency, central bank data indicated on Friday,
May 01, 2026
Motorists commemorating the centennial of U.S.
May 01, 2026
Blindly following the old Wall Street adage "sell in May and go away" may prove costly, as investors weigh whether to call time on a powerful market
May 01, 2026
Japan's yen jumped sharply on Friday as the country's top foreign exchange diplomat said Tokyo was ready to step
May 01, 2026
Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread
May 01, 2026
SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket, according to the company’s IPO registration reviewed
May 01, 2026
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne won a landslide election victory late on Thursday, securing a fourth term after a campaign
May 01, 2026
Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage health plans should expect to see fewer extra benefits like gym memberships and vision and dental coverage next
May 01, 2026
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
From high oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East to Japan's yen, the latest U.S. jobs data, an Australian rate decision, and a UK local election: there's plenty for
May 01, 2026
Standard Chartered said it expects the European Central Bank to deliver a 25-basis-point rate hike in June, having previously
May 01, 2026
Japan has signed a $2.2 billion loan agreement for the first batch of projects under its $550 billion U.S. investment pledge, kicking off financing tied to a trade deal that
May 01, 2026
Some big Japanese trading houses forecast on Friday record annual profits as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran keeps commodity prices high,
May 01, 2026
The European Central Bank may need to tighten policy, perhaps as soon as June, policymakers said on Friday, warning that the inflation outlook is
May 01, 2026
The yen suddenly jumped against the dollar on Friday, a day after Tokyo authorities were widely believed to have intervened to prop up the Japanese currency.
May 01, 2026
Dubai chef Shaw Lash at Mexican restaurant Lila Molino flies in her avocados and tomatillos, small, tart green fruits native to Central America that are a staple of Mexican
May 01, 2026
British house prices unexpectedly rose for a fourth month in a row in April, despite headwinds to consumer confidence from conflict in the Middle East,
May 01, 2026
Japan intervened to support the yen against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in their latest
May 01, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
May 01, 2026
Toyota is expected to report a fourth successive year-on-year decline in quarterly operating profit next week, as rising material and labour costs and the
May 01, 2026
Five more U.S. states are joining an antitrust lawsuit challenging Nexstar's acquisition of rival broadcaster Tegna after a judge
May 01, 2026
Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new housing units in Atlanta
May 01, 2026
A federally appointed monitor overseeing the United Auto Workers found “multiple points of breakdown” in a delayed investment of union funds that
May 01, 2026
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
Japan's relaxation of its weapons-export rules opens a path for talks that could one day lead to Tokyo supplying military equipment to help
May 01, 2026
Brazil's government will announce on Monday new measures to tackle household indebtedness, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday, signaling that the
May 01, 2026
Japan's manufacturing activity grew at its strongest pace in over four years in April, as companies ramped up production and stockpiled goods amid supply chain disruptions
May 01, 2026
Huawei expects revenue from its AI chips to jump at least 60% this year, boosted by strong demand for domestic offerings from Chinese companies, the Financial Times reported on
May 01, 2026
South Korean exports rose for an 11th month in April, beating forecasts, as the global appetite for artificial intelligence infrastructure
May 01, 2026
Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations
May 01, 2026
Congress on Thursday passed a 45-day extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, prolonging a debate about a section of the spy law that critics say
May 01, 2026
S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Thursday it has kicked off a consultation that could result in major changes to rules governing the entry of companies into its indexes such as the S
May 01, 2026
Argentina's Casa Rosada, where government press conferences are held, will allow accredited journalists back on Monday after blocking access last week, a
May 01, 2026
Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and
April 30, 2026
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
The topic of financial literacy may not excite most middle-school students, but the U.S.
May 01, 2026
Annual core inflation in April hit a four-year low and stayed below the central bank's 2% target for a third straight month, as fuel and education subsidies
May 01, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia will raise its cash rate by 25 basis points for a third straight meeting on May 5, taking it to 4.35%, according to a
May 01, 2026
Australia's Qantas Airways extended its schedule adjustments across its international and domestic networks through September on Friday, citing Middle East tensions, elevated fuel
May 01, 2026
Irish manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in four years in April, but firms also faced their sharpest rise in input costs since September 2022 on the back of the
May 01, 2026
Shut out from the US, the world’s largest EV maker still thinks it can stay on top
May 01, 2026
An investment group has come forward to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the Major League Soccer club to Las Vegas
May 01, 2026
‘A big opportunity for the country’: First commercial flight from US lands in Venezuela after nearly 7 years
April 30, 2026
Republican Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Thursday suspended the state's May 16 congressional primary election just two days before early voting was set to begin,
May 01, 2026
Clorox
May 01, 2026
U.S. stocks surged on Thursday to close a remarkable month on a high as strong tech earnings and investment figures suggested that the AI boom
May 01, 2026
Twilio raised its full-year forecast on Thursday and posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, signaling sustained demand for its cloud communications tools as
May 01, 2026
Apple on Thursday touted blowout demand for its flagship iPhone 17 and the MacBook Neo that helped power a solid sales forecast and
May 01, 2026
U.S. medical device maker Stryker on Thursday maintained its full-year profit outlook but missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue, weighed down by softer
May 01, 2026
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May 01, 2026
Sandisk forecast quarterly revenue above estimates on Thursday, joining peers Western Digital and Seagate in signaling that enterprise spending on data storage
May 01, 2026
U.S.
May 01, 2026
The billionaires in Saudi Arabia are pulling the plug on LIV Golf
May 01, 2026
Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave
May 01, 2026
Gas prices in Massachusetts rise another 20 cents in past week
May 01, 2026
Baltimore-area businesses, neighbors concerned about Key Bridge rebuild timeline
May 01, 2026
Apple has posted strong quarterly earnings, beating out Wall Street expectations
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline
May 01, 2026
Trump signs executive order expanding workers’ access to retirement plans
May 01, 2026
United Parcel Service's efforts to grow its share of the lucrative
May 01, 2026
As the Iran war enters its third month, consumers are paying for its disruption of worldwide energy production
May 01, 2026
U.S.
May 01, 2026
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
April 30 - Roku raised its annual platform revenue forecast on Thursday, signaling confidence that advertisers will continue to spend on its streaming platform, sending its shares up 10% in extended
May 01, 2026
Insurer AIG posted a sharp rise in quarterly adjusted profit on Thursday, driven by strong underwriting and a steep decline in catastrophe-related losses from a year earlier when
May 01, 2026
Mexico's finance ministry on Thursday kept its 2026 economic growth forecast unchanged, maintaining a relatively upbeat stance even after preliminary data showed the
May 01, 2026
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said his country maintains a positive relationship with China despite being caught up in a dispute between the Asian
May 01, 2026
Roblox cut its annual bookings forecast on Thursday, signaling that new safety initiatives may impact user growth and spending on its popular videogame platform
May 01, 2026
Amgen on Thursday said its first-quarter product sales rose 4%, helped by demand for cholesterol and rare disease medicines, as it moves forward with a broad
May 01, 2026
Global bond prices and stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices retreated from four-year highs, while the yen jumped after
April 30, 2026
The top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held "candid" talks on Thursday ahead of a meeting set for May between President
April 30, 2026
Billionaire Bill Ackman on Thursday blamed retail investors for the roughly 18% drop in his newly listed closed-end fund's stock price a day earlier,
May 01, 2026
The U.S.
May 01, 2026
Australia's Woodside Energy is struggling to sell liquefied natural gas volumes from its planned Louisiana LNG export
May 01, 2026
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg attributed the Facebook parent's planned layoffs to increased capital spending for AI, and declined to rule out
May 01, 2026
Rivian said on Thursday it will get up to a $4.5 billion loan from the U.S.
May 01, 2026
Reddit forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Thursday betting on its AI-powered tools to boost advertising on the platform and sending its
May 01, 2026
President Donald Trump says he's removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom
May 01, 2026
Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company’s pivot from nonprofit status to a for-profit venture valued at hundreds of billions of dollars
May 01, 2026
Congress gave approval to a short-term extension of a key U.S. surveillance program as they continue to work toward a long-term deal
May 01, 2026
The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs
May 01, 2026
Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold
May 01, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appeared before Congress at a pair of hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration started the Iran war
April 30, 2026
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila for his alleged role in funding and providing political support to rebel groups operating in the east of his country
May 01, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his address at the FIFA Congress by affirming that Iran will participate in the World Cup and that the team will play in the United States despite the conflict between the two nations
May 01, 2026
Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far
May 01, 2026
The U
April 30, 2026
Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices
May 01, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to visit Washington once he forms a government
May 01, 2026
CNN's Manu Raju joins Boris Sanchez and Brianna Keilar live from Capitol Hill on Congress voting to reopen key parts of the Department of Homeland Security - including the Transportation Security Administration - after weeks of GOP infighting that prolonged a record shutdown of the critical agency.
May 01, 2026
USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire
May 01, 2026
Louisiana delays US House primaries after Supreme Court ruling but lets other races go forward
April 30, 2026
The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela has arrived in the Venezuelan capital Caracas
April 30, 2026
The U.S.
April 30, 2026
Residents of the Russian port city of Tuapse were ordered not to drink tap water and schools remained closed on Thursday, as authorities grappled with the aftermath of the third
April 30, 2026
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila
April 30, 2026
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest monthly gains in years as solid corporate earnings
April 30, 2026
President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has said he wants to bring “regime change” to the central bank, but if confirmed by the Senate he will find a Fed already transformed by the White House’s attacks
May 01, 2026
Ohio therapists say Medicaid payment clawbacks could force closures, limit care access
May 01, 2026
An order signed by President Donald Trump calls for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts
April 30, 2026
The last time Trump bought an airline, it didn’t end well. Now, budget carriers are asking him for help
May 01, 2026
Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
May 01, 2026
The Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its members from using prediction markets
May 01, 2026
Brent crude oil prices, the global benchmark, surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning, as President Donald Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports. Kristie Lu Stout reports.
April 30, 2026
Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding
May 01, 2026
Officials ask residents to reduce water usage further ahead of dry summer
May 01, 2026
Stray dog on Blue Ridge Parkway injured after 'aggressive behavior,' NPS says
May 01, 2026
People who are wrongfully incarcerated then exonerated, sometimes after spending decades behind bars, face yet more challenges finding jobs and rebuilding their lives after their release
April 30, 2026
Japan intervened to prop up the yen against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, its first official currency action in nearly
April 30, 2026
Global oil prices eased after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel earlier on Thursday on concerns the U.S.-Iran war could lead to a
April 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026
Billionaire Bill Ackman on Thursday blamed retail investors for the sudden drop in his newly listed closed-end fund's stock price on Wednesday and said he expects the
April 30, 2026
An explosion of food deliveries is reshaping KFC China, the country’s largest restaurant brand, boosting sales but squeezing margins.
April 30, 2026
The U.S. biodiesel industry, still recovering from one of its most difficult years, will have a hard time ramping up production
April 30, 2026
JPMorgan Chase has hired Chris Mihok from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods as a managing director to cover banks, expanding the team covering financial institutions, a
April 30, 2026
Blue Owl sold about half its investment in SpaceX at a $1.25 trillion valuation, the alternative asset manager's co-CEO Marc Lipschultz
April 30, 2026
Bangladesh signed a deal on Thursday to buy 14 aircraft from U.S. planemaker Boeing, officials said, a move that marks a shift away from Europe's Airbus amid trade pressure
April 30, 2026
Florida voters don’t like Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plans, but it doesn’t tend to be a vote-determining issue.
April 30, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in the midst of the spring homebuying season
April 30, 2026
Americans are paying for the war in Iran with every visit to the gas station, but some of the damage to the U.S. economy is being offset — for now anyway — by big tax refunds and an investment boom driven by artificial intelligence
April 30, 2026
Colorado to crack down on "highly problematic," contaminated marijuana products
April 30, 2026
Intercontinental Exchange on Thursday reported first-quarter profit exceeding analysts' estimates as heightened market volatility boosted
April 30, 2026
Meta Platforms sold investment-grade bonds worth $25 billion in six portions, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday, as the social media giant ramps up investments in
April 30, 2026
Saleha Bibi, 40, was one of hundreds of Afghan refugees waiting at the Pakistani border on Thursday to be repatriated to Afghanistan - a
April 30, 2026
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena will travel to Taiwan from May 7 for a state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, his office and Taiwanese
April 30, 2026
ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast lower annual output after the shale producer excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its
April 30, 2026
Major central banks left interest rates unchanged this week but warned that they could raise them soon to prevent a jump in energy
April 30, 2026
U.S.
April 30, 2026
Spain's Repsol is in no rush to list its oil and gas production unit in the United States, Chief Executive Josu Jon Imaz
April 30, 2026
European Central Bank policymakers are likely to raise interest rates at least twice, starting at their next meeting in June, unless a favourable resolution to the Iran
April 30, 2026
The euro zone economy isn't facing stagflation even as growth and inflation risks intensify, European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said on
April 30, 2026
Becle, the world's largest tequila maker, edged back into the black on Thursday after its stock took an early morning battering following first-
April 30, 2026
Mastercard joined Visa and American Express in posting a quarterly profit beat on Thursday, highlighting spending resilience as well as allaying fears of a
April 30, 2026
U.S. inflation accelerated in March as the Iran war raised gasoline prices, bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates
April 30, 2026
A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid
April 30, 2026
U.S. economic growth regained speed in the first quarter as businesses boosted investment in artificial intelligence and government spending
April 30, 2026
China and the U.S. should prepare for "important high-level exchanges", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a call with U.S.
April 30, 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the billions of dollars the United States owes to the world body is "non-negotiable," after reports that
April 30, 2026
Bombardier on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit, lifted by strong demand for repair and maintenance
April 30, 2026
Bristol Myers Squibb reported a first-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday, helped by better-than-expected growth of
April 30, 2026
Traders on Thursday slightly tempered their bets that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates three times this year, after
April 30, 2026
The Trump administration is talking to oil companies and considering measures to increase production in the United States "really soon" to ease the impact of the Iran
April 30, 2026
By Karen Kwok NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Shares fell 10% despite strong revenue growth and signs technology is boosting ad sales.
April 30, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed an old threat that Washington could reduce its military presence in Germany
April 30, 2026
Ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain seen sailing away from Israel, after importer refuses to unload cargo
April 30, 2026
Union Pacific hopes a new application will be enough to persuade regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be good for the country
April 30, 2026
A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve
April 30, 2026
Mark Sanford has ended his bid to reclaim his old congressional seat
April 30, 2026
Fed’s key inflation gauge hits 3.5% as Iran war pushes up gas prices
April 30, 2026
Technology startup Netomi has raised $110 million in a Series C funding round led by Accenture Ventures, the startup’s chief executive told Reuters this week.
April 30, 2026
By Siddhi Mahatole April 30 Reuters) - Cardinal Health missed Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue, sending its shares down 8% on Thursday even though the company raised its profit
April 30, 2026
Blue Owl executives on Thursday emphasized growth in its businesses beyond direct lending, a form of private credit that has come under
April 30, 2026
Hershey beat first-quarter earnings estimates, helped by strong demand for its healthier snack brands such as LesserEvil popcorn and its
April 30, 2026
Altria beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday, as the Marlboro-maker slowed market share losses and pushed further into discount cigarettes
April 30, 2026
Mexico's economy contracted 0.8% in the first quarter from the previous three-month period, preliminary data showed on Thursday, an
April 30, 2026
Growth in U.S. labor costs increased slightly more than expected in the first quarter amid a jump in benefits, but wage growth was moderate against the backdrop of a
April 30, 2026
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift
April 30, 2026
European shares jumped more than 1% on Thursday and marked their biggest monthly gain in over a year, as investors were relieved by better-than-
April 30, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday as investors drew comfort from strong earnings, even as fears about an escalation in the Middle East conflict deepened.
April 30, 2026
Royal Caribbean said on Thursday bookings for its luxury Mediterranean cruises have bounced back after about a month of disruption from the Iran war,
April 30, 2026
Lutnick will appear before a House panel to answer for his changing story on Epstein
‘Chaos’ followed ruling on abortion drug access, and providers say more uncertainty lies ahead
ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses
Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was 'fraudulently' taken in colonial era
Disney offsets fewer overseas visitors with streaming and stronger spending at parks
AMD forecast sparks AI‑driven rally in US chipmaker stocks
The WNBA’s 30th season brings 2 new teams, a transformational CBA and another title chase for Aces
Pope to inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain