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Government bond yields rise, oil gains again as stocks dip

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September 15, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

"The house" visits the House

The nervous start to the week for world markets has seen 10-year U.S.

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jump

AI stocks slid worldwide after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity

September 14, 2026

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Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments

Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea

September 14, 2026

Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit

Costco has raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label brand as well as limited how much of it customers can buy weekly as oil prices climb yet again

September 14, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

'A slap and a blow to the gut': Drivers struggle as metro Detroit gas prices continue to rise

September 14, 2026

Business|Economy|Science

Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices

September 13, 2026

‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast

September 12, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US stocks jump after oil prices ease and an inflation update comes in near expectations

U.S. stocks rebounded and clawed back much of their losses for the week after oil prices eased off their recent spurt

September 11, 2026

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US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb

Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war are keeping costs elevated

September 10, 2026

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn

September 11, 2026

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

September 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lifts fuel prices to painful levels

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters as midterm elections near

September 11, 2026

Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

September 10, 2026

Arts|Economy

Diesel costs more than $6 a gallon for the first time. Here’s how that affects you

September 11, 2026

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Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower

U.S. stocks sank after oil prices jumped to their highest levels since May

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

European Central Bank raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fueled inflation

The European Central Bank is raising interest rates to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war

September 10, 2026

Stock Markets

European shares dip as higher crude revives inflation worries; Novartis drags

European shares edged lower on Tuesday as rising oil prices fuelled inflation worries and supply concerns over a prolonged Middle East conflict, while Novartis came under pressure

September 08, 2026

Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Yen's rally to seven-month high weighs on dollar ahead of US CPI

The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a

September 08, 2026

Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

September 08, 2026

Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher

Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70

September 08, 2026

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Asia stocks fall as yen surges, Iran warns US of retaliation

A surge in the yen and mixed economic data sent Asian stocks lower on Tuesday, while fresh Iranian threats in the Gulf drove commodity prices and

September 08, 2026

Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks.

September 08, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

Oil prices rise to six-week highs on worsening Middle East conflict

Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Monday as Iran vowed to strike energy infrastructure across the Middle East in response to further U.S. attacks on its

September 07, 2026

Stocks dented by inflation risk from rising oil, dicey geopolitics

Rising oil prices, conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors on edge on Monday, leaving stocks to drift lower ahead of

September 07, 2026

Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Another rate hike, just for insurance: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike interest rates on Thursday, erring on the side of caution as the U.S.-Iran war

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy

OPEC+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October

OPEC+ kept its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, it said in a statement, as the producer group

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy

Americans hit with record-high Labor Day Weekend gasoline prices

With the war in the Middle East still raising energy costs, Americans face record-high gasoline prices for Labor Day

September 05, 2026

Arts|Environment|World

Oil ends week higher on renewed US-Iran strikes, diesel hits record

Oil prices rose on Friday, ending the week substantially higher after the

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy

US equity funds record second weekly outflow on Iran tensions, high yields

U.S. equity funds recorded outflows for a second consecutive week, as rising bond yields and oil prices amid renewed Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment, though strong results

September 04, 2026

Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

September 04, 2026

Economy|Stock Markets

TSX futures muted ahead of domestic, US jobs reports

Futures tracking Canada's blue-chip stocks were subdued on Friday, as investors refrained from placing large bets ahead of crucial U.S. and Canadian jobs reports that could

September 04, 2026

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Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears

Vice President JD Vance says he wouldn't call the U.S. conflict with Iran a “war,” despite recent escalations

September 04, 2026

Bond yields fall, stocks rally as Fed's Waller comments curb rate hike bets

Stock markets rallied while bond yields fell on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller

September 03, 2026

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Tech stocks lead a rally on Wall Street as bond yields ease some more

Stocks rose on Wall Street as bond yields eased further and a rally in big technology companies helped the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week

September 03, 2026

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Wall Street ends sharply higher as Waller remarks ease rate hike fears

Wall Street rallied on Thursday as investors curbed their rate hike bets after U.S.

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Labor days

Some calm has returned to world markets over the past 24 hours as oil prices steadied and the angry bond market cooled down a bit.

September 03, 2026

Oil prices hit fresh 6-week highs on renewed Middle East tensions

Oil prices hit fresh six-week highs on Thursday after new U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran heightened concerns about

September 03, 2026

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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a wedding was hit

Iranian attacks have targeted U.S. allies across the Gulf as renewed fighting with the United States ended a monthlong lull

September 02, 2026

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Wall Street rises as tech stocks climb and oil prices, bond yields hold relatively steady

Stocks rose on Wall Street as gains by big technology companies and relatively steady oil prices and bond yields helped boost the market after a downbeat start to the week

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Wall St ends higher as stocks reclaim some shine

Wall Street advanced on Wednesday, notching a partial rebound from a three-day losing streak as investors searched for deals among stocks

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science

Oil settles 1% higher, as US-Iran strikes threaten supplies

Brent crude prices settled 1% higher in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran that have

September 02, 2026

Stocks climb and US yields ease; yen jumps against dollar

Stock indexes mostly rose on Wednesday after three days of declines as investors watched for new developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while the

September 02, 2026

Business

OPEC+ likely to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say

OPEC+ is likely to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, three sources close to the matter told

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|World

What are Iran's options to retaliate as open warfare resumes with the US?

The United States launched a new wave of attacks on Iran late on Tuesday six months into a deadlocked conflict, prompting Iranian missile fire at what it called U.S. assets

August 24, 2026

Business|Economy

Dollar rises to 2-week high, Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

The dollar hit a two-week high on Wednesday as investors turned to the U.S. currency amid growing concerns about the economic impact of the energy shock and

September 02, 2026

Who will police the bond vigilantes?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Bond yields are hitting new milestones as fighting resumes between the U.S. and Iran and oil prices surge, sending

September 02, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US launches new strikes on Iran and Tehran hits back in widening conflict

The U.S. launched a barrage of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, prompting Iranian retaliation, in the most serious

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks slip on Wall Street under pressure from higher oil prices and rising bond yields

Stocks fell on Wall Street as another round of U.S. military strikes on Iran sent oil prices higher, stoking worries about stubbornly high inflation

September 01, 2026

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Oil prices settle up more than $4 a barrel on renewed US-Iran fighting

Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel on Tuesday, settling at a five-week high, as traders feared more supply disruptions from the Middle East due to

September 02, 2026