WTI, Brent as markets weigh Hormuz blockade against diplomacy
An aerial view shows the Chevron EL Segundo refinery, one of the largest petroleum processing facilities in California,…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New…
Ceasefire or not, Hormuz tanker traffic may take months to recover
Cargo vessel, Ali 25, in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz on March 22, 2026 in northern…
WTI, Brent, Iran accuse U.S. of ceasefire breach
This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in…
U.S., Iran weigh peace plan as Trump’s ‘hell’ warning nears deadline
Smoke rises after explosions struck the northeastern, western, and central areas amid Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran on…
5 things to know before the market opens Thursday
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Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the…
Stock market news for Feb. 19, 2026
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on February…
Trump to decide whether to attack Iran in next 10 days — oil prices jump
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” at the US…
How the stock market typically reacts to geopolitical conflicts
Tensions are simmering between the U.S. and Iran. Yet, the stock market may just breeze past any worries…
Positive day for U.S. and European markets amid Fed minutes and ECB developments
The Federal Reserve building is seen as it goes under construction on July 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.…
Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
A worker steps down from a truck at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S.…