EEconomy Read More Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economyAugust 14, 2026 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following the latest economic report to come…
EEconomy Read More South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16%July 31, 2026 BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 16% on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Asian shares mostly gain, but South Korea’s Kospi drops nearly 5%July 20, 2026 HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday but South Korea’s Kospi fell nearly 5%…
AArtificial intelligence Read More World shares slide following an AI-led retreat on Wall StreetJuly 17, 2026 BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 losing 4% as heavy…
HHeadlines Read More Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record – The Lufkin Daily NewsJuly 7, 2026 Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record The Lufkin Daily NewsStock market today: Dow,…
HHeadlines Read More 7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly as prices slideJuly 6, 2026 NEW YORK — A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance plan to increase their outputs modestly…
BBusiness Read More OPEC+ countries agree to increase oil production in AugustJuly 5, 2026 NEW YORK (AP) — A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance plan to increase their outputs…
BBusiness Read More US stocks drift near their records after oil prices fallJune 22, 2026 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting near their records Monday after trading resumed following a three-day weekend…
EEnvironment Read More New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife RefugeJune 5, 2026 JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a…
EEconomy Read More China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economyMay 31, 2026 BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising…
EEnvironment Read More California air regulators approve changes to cap-and-trade programMay 31, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators updated the rules of a key climate program on Friday in…
EEconomy Read More Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surgeMay 21, 2026 The energy shock from the Iran war is seeping ever deeper into the European economy, presenting policy-makers with…