Stock market news for May 15, 2026
Traders work during the Hawkeye 360 Inc. initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)…
Traders now see next Fed interest rate move as a hike following inflation surge
Construction on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.…
Inflation rate projected to hit 6% in the second quarter, top economic forecasters say
Cuts of beef are displayed at Handy Market on May 14, 2026 in Burbank, California. Justin Sullivan |…
The $39,200 Tax Cost That Saves $100,000 Later: A 401(k) Strategy for 60-Year-Olds
Quick Read $24,500 annual Roth 401(k) deferral costs $7,840 now but avoids $100,000+ in lifetime RMD taxes. Flip…
‘Survivor’s penalty’ can follow after a spouse dies. What to expect
Peter Cade | Photodisc | Getty Images Many retirees worry about how threats like inflation, living longer or…
Will China help Trump bring the Iran war to an end?
BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour the Zhongnanhai leadership…
Bill Ackman built Microsoft stake in first quarter during sell-off, betting on AI and cloud growth
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Inc., attends his company’s IPO at the New York Stock…
Detroit automakers have cut over 20,000 U.S. salaried jobs as AI looms
The former General Motors headquarters inside the Renaissance Center in Detroit, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg…
Treasury yields surge as inflation data points to tricky rates path
U.S. Treasuries spiked on Friday morning as inflation signals continue to muddy investors’ expectations for interest rate trajectory…
Honda: Shares rise even after company reports operating losses
In an aerial view, the Honda of San Marcos dealership is seen on March 12, 2026 in San…
S&P 500 closes above 7,500 as Trump and Xi ease trade tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a state banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the…
Asia markets, Trump-Xi: Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on…