Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are climbing worldwide, and oil prices are easing Wednesday as hopes build that the war with Iran could end soon. Some of the moves are tentative, though, after financial markets have already seen similar bouts of optimism get quickly undercut several times. The S&P 500 rose 0. 6% and added to its leap from the day before, which was its best since last spring. That followed even bigger gains for stock markets across Europe and Asia, including an 8. 4% surge in South up...
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- Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
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- Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
- A messy California governors race raises Democratic fears of potential loss
- NASA begins fueling rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century
- AP Exclusive: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire
- Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from AI slop videos
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- Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats
- Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rocks home
- Tiger Woods says hell seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI
Tue, 31 Mar 2026
- Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is not for us
- Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia
- Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
- Moon rocket and weather are on NASAs side for the first astronaut launch in decades
- The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
- Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction
- Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
- Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
- Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
- Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ kids
- King Charles to make a state visit to the US despite calls to cancel due to the Iran war
- Heres a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
- Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
- Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops lives and may not end Iran war, experts say
- JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, Communion, coming out later this spring
- A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
- The Latest: Iran strikes fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai coast as gas reaches $4 a gallon in US
- European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
- Trumps go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
- Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube arent fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
- Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats arent on board
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- Georgia proposal could take DNA swabs from immigrants in custody for minor offenses
- China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
- Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached shortly
- NASA begins the countdown for humanitys first launch to the moon in 53 years
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
- Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
- Student shoots a teacher at Texas high school before fatally shooting self, authorities say
- Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says
- Israels parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
- NFL set to begin hiring and training replacement officials, AP sources say
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- US stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing
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- Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
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- Australian police kill a suspect 7 months after he allegedly shot 3 officers, killing 2
- China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
- The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
- Trump says he has no problem with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
- Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be set on fire
- Mullins Madness! Freshmans 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spot
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
- Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
- Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62
- The Latest: Regional powers meet in Pakistan as Iran warns US against ground invasion
- Tudor era ends at Tottenham after just 7 matches ahead of fight for Premier League survival
- Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown
- Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after No Kings rally in Los Angeles
- Project Hail Mary flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
- Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say
- Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand Csar Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty
- Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeup
- North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland
- Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war
- Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
- Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFLs annual meeting
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- Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over Purdue
- Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
- Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
- Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
- CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGAs choice for Senate over Cornyn
- No Kings rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
- Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
- How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress
- UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
- Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties
- Pope visits Monaco to urge its people to reject idolatry of power and wealth fueling wars
- Meet the Artemis crew in NASAs first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century
- Trumps conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war
- Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream
- Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff meet for the Miami Open title
- The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
- Yemens Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started
- Nepal police arrest former prime minister and former home minister over September protest deaths
- Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI
- The top moments from this years CPAC conference in Texas
- One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
- Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
- 2 students dead and at least 7 others injured in Tennessee school bus crash
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
- Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show on April 6 after mothers disappearance
- Plot to firebomb Palestinian activists home disrupted by NYPD undercover operation, authorities say
- Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patels personal account
- Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week and its worst since the Iran war
- Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
- Frustrated travelers hear a new message from airports: Dont get here so early
- He suddenly couldnt speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery
- Minnesota to host No Kings flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and war
- Florida congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, House panel finds
- The Latest: Israel warns attacks on Iran will expand as Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline
- A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis
- UNICEF says Iran war means more children will suffer in Somalia
- G7 meets on the Iran war as Rubio tries to sell US strategy to skeptical allies insulted by Trump
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- Georgias Fulton County heads to court to seek return of 2020 ballots seized by FBI
- Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
- Trump says hell sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works into the night on funding deal
- Federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
- US Treasury plans to put Trumps signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president
- California renames Csar Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
- Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record
- Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events by new IOC policy
- LaGuardia Airport runway reopens, days after crash on tarmac killed 2 Canadian pilots
- Dash Crofts of Seals Crofts, known for hits Summer Breeze and Diamond Girl, dies at 87
- Quadruple amputee cornhole player waives extradition hearing in fatal shooting case
- Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base
- Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war
- Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduros legal costs in US drug trafficking case
- Doors were propped open at missing mothers Arizona home, Savannah Guthrie recounts in interview
- Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates
- How the war in Iran is landing with Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll
- Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
- Iran wars environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say
- Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people
- US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond
- Louisianas crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workers
- This is our fight: Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance ahead of No Kings protests
Wed, 25 Mar 2026
- Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdowns impacts on air travel
- Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna and to assaulting the superstars family
- Mangled plane in LaGuardia crash is towed from runway as most injured passengers leave hospital
- TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns, but no deal yet on day 40 of Homeland Security funding fight
- Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
- Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
- Stocks rise and oil prices ease as Wall Street keeps yo-yoing because of the war with Iran
- Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
- Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother
- Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
- Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. Leagues owners approve expansion exploration
- New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from
- Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast
- What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm children
- TSA officers share how theyre scraping by without pay
- Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff
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