Shares mostly gain in Asia after Wall St hits new records, while oil slips
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday after U. S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies. U. S. futures were mixed and oil prices slipped slightly after U. S. President Donald Trump said the U. S. would help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday. Iran rejected the plan, but Trump also said talks with Iran could lead to positive outcomes. The price of a barrel of U. S. benchmark crude fell 77 cents to $101. 17 a barrel. Brent crude, the gave...
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- Shares mostly gain in Asia after Wall St hits new records, while oil slips
- For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home
Sun, 03 May 2026
- OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz
- Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration
Sat, 02 May 2026
- Spirit Airlines shutdown: What to do to get home and get refunds
- Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed
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- In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally
- Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaways new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time Saturday
- Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US
- Trump likes the idea of the government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit Airlines
- Fuel crisis uncertainty looms as Croatia gears up for the summer tourism season
- FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January
Fri, 01 May 2026
- Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airlines survival mount
- US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
- Apple leads Wall Street to more records as oil prices pull back
- Trump says hell place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal
- Profit for the biggest US oil companies declined in the first quarter, but only on paper
- Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters initiative
- China has now dropped tariffs on imports from every African country except 1
- Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
- Disappearing before our eyes: One photographers passion project of capturing local newsrooms
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
- Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline
- Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trumps life
- Apple beats out earnings estimates with continued iPhone momentum
- Trump says hes lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit
- High oil prices due to the Iran war weigh on everything from the gas pump to consumer goods
- A Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for a new federal match
- US stocks rally to the finish of their best month since 2020, even as oil prices whipsaw
- Unorthodox leadership change at the Fed: Warsh on deck while Powell remains
- Trump gives his blessing to Iraqs new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington
- Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over companys evolution from a nonprofit
- Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets
- The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas
- From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work
- Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.3%, ending a 3-week slide
- Tax refunds and AI boom have offset some US economic pain from Iran war and high gas prices, so far
- Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock
- Bank of England joins other central banks in freezing rate cuts as Iran war upends global economy
- Vatican court deadline passes for prosecutors to deposit all evidence in financial trial
- Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices
- Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach
- Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades
- U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook
- Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application
- Prediction markets say theyre different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say its all the same
- Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical
- Youre probably paying more for insurance lately. A new study suggests federal action to cut costs
Wed, 29 Apr 2026
- Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration
- Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026
- Amazon reports increased 1Q profits and net sales fueled by cloud computing demand
- Alphabets first-quarter profit soars as Googles big AI bets help push stock to new highs
- Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records
- Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects
- China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panamas sovereignty
- Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAIs beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
- Men accused of being approached by Russian contact to attack Starmer-linked assets in London
- Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trumps pick approved by Senate committee
- Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooters use of ChatGPT
- King Charles IIIs charity celebrates 50 years of helping young people find work with a gala in NYC
- Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists warnings
- High-octane muscle: Edmunds compares the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger
- EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram
- United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel
- Tracy Sturdivant, the Ms. Foundations next leader, wants to expand the feminist funders coalition
Tue, 28 Apr 2026
- Oakland, California, airport can use San Francisco in name after settlement
- Starbucks says higher gas prices arent yet dampening customers enthusiasm
- US will issue commemorative passports with Trumps picture for Americas 250th birthday
- New York Citys first full casino with live table games opens
- Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AIs future
- Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
- Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
- Amazon touts a major expansion with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
- Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits
- The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Ciscos aid to China
- GM expects a $500 million tariff refund from Trump levies the Supreme Court struck down
- BPs profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran
- US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices
- McDonalds is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
- Starmers ex-chief of staff says sorry over Mandelson appointment as UK leader faces more pressure
- Venezuelas leader visits Barbados seeking oil and gas investments
Mon, 27 Apr 2026
- United Airlines CEO confirms he approached American about potential merger, but was rebuffed
- US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
- Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
- Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
- Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
- Carney unveils $18 billion Canadian government-owned investment fund
- Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance
- China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens
- Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
- Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia
- College students are changing course in search of AI-proof majors. But no one knows what they are
- Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and Toy Story light up the cinemas
- Congo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding
- Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia
- India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties
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