Pope Leo XIV marks his first year, driven not by drama but by pastoral needs
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV had tried during his first year as pontiff to insist that…
Food Prices Rise to Highest in Three Years on Iran War Costs
(Bloomberg) — Global food prices climbed to their highest level in more than three years as the Iran…
US long-term mortgage rate bounce back to levels seen 4 weeks ago
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil…
Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo after Trump’s criticism
VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on…
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumps 6% on hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Asian shares jumped on Thursday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gaining 6% to a record intraday high as investors…
Indiana primary shows how Trump can punish Republicans who defy him
Five months ago, President Donald Trump was stinging from one of the first political defeats of his second…
Why gasoline prices fell but then started climbing again
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents…
US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday as President Donald Trump sought…
Oil prices sink and stocks rally worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are sinking Wednesday, and stock markets are bursting higher worldwide with hopes…
Why gasoline prices fell but then started climbing again
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past…
U.S. job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million in March but hiring improved
WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged at 6.9 million, another sign the American labor remained sluggish…
US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests ceasefire with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open…