Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower
NEW YORK (AP) — Brent oil shot to its highest price since May on Thursday as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. At the same time, sharp drops for two of Wall Street's most influential companies, Alphabet and Tesla, yanked the U. S. stock market lower. The S&P 500 sank 1. 3% and is heading toward its first back-to-back weekly loss since March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 537 points, or 1%, as of 12:50 p. m. Eastern time, and the was...
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- Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.58%, highest level in nearly a year
- Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower
- US filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969
- Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
- Union Pacific picks up Canadian Nationals support for its plan to acquire Norfolk Southern railroad
- EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
- Europes central bank holds rates steady amid swings in oil prices
- Democrats seize on AI data center backlash thats dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
- Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive
- OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control. Some see it as a warning shot
- FDA reviews peptide injections favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
- Navy says it will no longer release sailors service history, another restriction on press access
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
- Trumps tariff threat could impact Canadian economy but may be negotiation tactic, experts say
- Earnings at Musks car company fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars
- Millions have signed up for Trump Accounts, but some families are still waiting for babys $1,000
- Googles Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Streets expectations on AI boom
- Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
- Cinerama Dome, an iconic Hollywood theater shuttered by COVID pandemic, will reopen
- Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading
- Lexus ES vs Mercedes CLA, an electric luxury sedan comparison from Edmunds
- Chiles Congress puts President Kasts economic overhaul on track to becoming law
- Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs
Tue, 21 Jul 2026
- OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an unprecedented hack of another company
- Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to todays safety briefings on every flight
- Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US imposes 50% tariffs
- What to know about the 50% tariffs Trump is imposing on Canada
- AI stocks lead Wall Street higher, even as Brent oils price tops $91
- US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
- The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review says
- Appeals court rejects Bidens bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
- Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
- How to use TIPS in your portfolio
- Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
- Another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night
- Hungary investigates deal with Chinas BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there
Mon, 20 Jul 2026
- Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
- Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last weeks losses
- FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
- US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
- Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states request
- Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
- EU hits AliExpress with a record 550 million-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goods
- As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on track
- In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, too much cash is breaking the economy
- Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
- Nolans The Odyssey storms the box office with a $264.1 million global debut
- Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
- Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
- The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices keep jumping
Fri, 17 Jul 2026
- Paying for early access to Trumps Truth Social could raise big money - and major ethical issues
- FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy
- US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
- US restores preferential trade privileges for Hong Kong, drawing thanks from China
- Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
- Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
- Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers
- Germany and France initiate nuclear cooperation as Europe seeks greater security independence
- World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament
- Chinas Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026
- Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own
- US investigators lead probe into Ryanair flight where man was partly sucked out of broken window
- Netflix posts higher Q2 results but shares drop due to lukewarm forecast
- Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world
- Trumps teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
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