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US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The U.S.

September 02, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S.

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology|World

US factory activity slows in August; input prices remain elevated

U.S. manufacturing activity eased in August amid a slowdown in new orders and some manufacturers worried that higher prices because of the Middle East

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out

EU antitrust regulators are seeking feedback from publishers on Google's proposal to let them opt out of AI search without affecting their rankings in

September 02, 2026

Shein makes lacklustre Hong Kong debut as investors fret about growth and regulatory risks

Shares in fast-fashion retailer Shein ended flat in their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, recovering from a selloff fuelled by

September 01, 2026

Euro zone inflation rises above 3%, cementing ECB rate hike bets

Euro zone inflation rose back above 3% in August on higher energy costs, cementing an already solid case for another European Central Bank interest rate

September 01, 2026

Americas|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela assembly approves court panel reform

Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday approved an increase in the number of committee members who will select the new justices on the country's highest court, part of ongoing

September 01, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US military carries out new strikes on Iranian targets

September 01, 2026

House sends government funding bill to Trump to avert shutdown ahead of midterms

September 02, 2026

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela's assembly backs oil deal announced with U.S

Venezuela's ruling party-dominated National Assembly backed the country's oil deal with the Trump administration in a vote on Tuesday, ahead of a visit to Caracas by the

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Texas' halt on powering data centers reflects US reckoning over 'ghost' demand

Data centers have requested roughly as much electricity across the middle swath of the United States as it takes to power every home in the country, but much of that demand may be

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

USDA to test satellites, AI to try to improve crop estimates amid farmer criticism

The U.S.

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Keurig Dr Pepper to sell back Chobani stake, manufacturing site for $925 million

Keurig Dr Pepper said on Tuesday it

September 01, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|US|World

BofA vice president killed in Times Square stabbing

A Bank of America vice president was killed in a stabbing in New York City's Times Square on Monday, sending a shock wave through the bank after the random incident took place in

September 01, 2026

Japan's benchmark bond yield rises to 3% for first time in 30 years

Japan's benchmark 10-year bond yield hit 3% on Tuesday for the first time since September 1996, pushed higher by investor concerns about

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Government borrowing costs rise anew, adding to pressure on global policymakers

A selloff in global bond markets deepened on Tuesday, reflecting investor angst over

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US Treasury yields are rising — Why does it matter?

A selloff in U.S. government bonds is pushing up borrowing costs, which could squeeze households, companies, financial markets and the federal budget

September 01, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US launches new barrage of strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of fire last weekend might not

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

What's behind the selloff in world bond markets?

Government borrowing costs from the United States to Germany and Japan are at or near multi-decade peaks on heightened worries about

September 01, 2026

Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus

When the U.S. joined Japan's efforts to shore up the yen, it wasn't for nothing. This week, U.S.

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil prices jump 4% as fresh US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears

Oil prices jumped about 4% to a one-week high on Tuesday as a resumption in fighting between the U.S. and Iran renewed fears of supply disruptions from

September 01, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

China's Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bessent urges BOJ chief to conduct 'sound' policy to avoid yen volatility

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Health

Nestle to divest mainstream supplements business for $1 billion

Nestle on Tuesday agreed to divest Holistic Health platform, its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business, to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

CDs make a comeback, boosting US recorded music revenue

A resurgence in CD demand helped power a nearly 7% increase in U.S. recorded music revenue in the first half of 2026, the Recording Industry Association of America said on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

TCL sues Samsung for false advertising over 'Mini LED' televisions

Chinese consumer electronics company TCL sued South Korea's Samsung in Los Angeles federal court, accusing its rival of falsely advertising some televisions as

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Goldman Sachs, BofA and others plan to issue dollar stablecoin together in 2027

A group of 21 financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi and Deutsche Bank plan to create a company this year to issue a

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Bessent says U.S. likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume

The U.S. needs to start being serious and stop trying to be tough before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Tesla's European sales mixed in August, strong in France and Denmark

Tesla's August registrations across several European markets painted a mixed picture on Tuesday, with strong gains in France and Denmark contrasted by declines in

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Europe's STOXX 600 hits one-month low as inflation, rising yields pressure markets

European shares fell on Tuesday, pressured by a fresh rise in government bond yields, while euro zone inflation data reinforced

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Bond yields rise as oil prices fan inflation fears; stocks slip

Global bond yields rose again and stocks eased on Tuesday as a jump in oil prices fueled concerns about inflation and

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold

April 14, 2026

The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Takeaways from AP and Lee's report on how soybean farmers were impacted by tariffs, Iran war

Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues

April 14, 2026

Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

U.S. President Donald Trump says the American military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports

April 13, 2026

US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|US

Trump tips DoorDash driver $100 for delivering McDonald's to Oval Office

President Donald Trump used a McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office to promote a tax policy meant to benefit tip earners

April 14, 2026

Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increases

More than 1,000 workers have organized a protest in Haiti’s capital to demand a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices

April 13, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.

April 03, 2026

Business|Economy

Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plant win wage increases in deal with JBS USA

Workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, have reached a deal with plant owner JBS USA

April 13, 2026

Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office

For the Trump family, business is booming

April 13, 2026

Woman sues Uber after alleged violent, terrifying ride with her children

April 14, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|World

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

April 13, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Nigerian ex-oil minister denies taking bribes for government contracts, during a trial in London

A former Nigerian oil minister has denied taking bribes in exchange for government contracts

April 13, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who ousted Hungary’s Orbán?

April 13, 2026

Arts|Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment

Hollywood heavyweights voice 'unequivocal opposition' to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough

Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues

April 13, 2026

Economy|Political|World

The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that

White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace nine months, as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market failed to motivate home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water

April 13, 2026

3 drivers bring woman and her mom, detained by ICE, back to Minnesota from Texas

April 13, 2026

Residents demand action as feral hog sightings, damage increase

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Small businesses frustrated over repeated power outages, leading to thousands in losses

April 13, 2026

Oil prices rise after the US says it would block Iranian ports starting Monday

Oil prices are rising in early market trading after the U.S. said it would blockade Iranian ports beginning Monday

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll

A new Gallup poll finds that more American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but there is a cohort of employees who remain skeptical

April 13, 2026

Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.

April 13, 2026

The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home

April 13, 2026

District school boards have become political hotbeds for book bans and more – here’s what they actually do

School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.

April 13, 2026

Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the verge of securing a majority government as special elections are held in three districts on Monday

April 13, 2026

More Americans are moving to Central and Eastern Europe. Here’s why

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy

Senate housing bill that takes aim at institutional investors may do little for homebuyers — and could even hurt renters

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Oil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz

April 13, 2026

Economy|Environment|Travel|World

An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis

In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades

April 13, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

At 100 days rally, Mamdani celebrates and charts a course toward city-run grocery stores

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rallied to celebrate 100 days in office, boosting his early accomplishments and charting future goals as he pledged to lead with a relentless focus on the city’s working-class

April 13, 2026

The Latest: US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

April 12, 2026

Economy|World

US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement

U_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations."

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Cuba's president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to attack the island or to try to depose him

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Commercial salmon fishing to open in California for the first time since 2022 as population rebounds

Waters off the coast of California will soon be open to commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2022

April 13, 2026

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Benin holds presidential election with finance minister favored to succeed Talon

Votes have been cast in Benin where the country is choosing a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Irish prime minister announces fuel tax cuts to stop protests over soaring pump prices

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin says his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to address protests over soaring fuel costs

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say

April 12, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement

April 12, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Hungarian election rivals Orbán and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his election challenger Péter Magyar are holding final rallies on the eve of a pivotal poll

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Travel

A 23-story hotel in exclusive Miami locale vanishes in seconds with implosion

A hotel at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be enough to solve shipping woes and high oil prices

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis

The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Opinion|Political|World

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’ global power.

April 11, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries

April 12, 2026

China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

China has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Haitians cut back on already scarce food and ask how they'll survive rising fuel prices

Haitians are struggling with rising oil prices due to the conflict in Iran

April 12, 2026

US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan

U.S. Vice President J

April 11, 2026

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader

President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purse

If Rory McIlroy is able to hang on and win his second consecutive Masters, he’ll walk away with $4.5 million

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations

April 11, 2026

Economy|Environment|US|World

Trump approves disaster requests for at least 7 states. Others await aid decisions

President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for seven states

April 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Irish police clear demonstrators to reopen refinery as fuel protest causes chaos

Police removed protesters and reopened Ireland’s only oil refinery as a fifth day of disruptive demonstrations over soaring gas prices has left many gas pumps dry and threatened to cripple transportation across the country

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream

April 11, 2026

Economy|Opinion|Political|World

As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have traditionally believed all he says feeling duped and abandoned. Why now?

April 10, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|World

A $1.5 million roundabout from nowhere to nowhere shows the ‘Orbánist economy’

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Tell us: How much inflation can your budget take?

April 11, 2026

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

April 10, 2026

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|US|World

Democrats embrace DEI as 'American values' at National Action Network

Democratic presidential prospects touted the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a way to advance American values during the National Action Network conference in New York

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna

A federal judge has extended an emergency restraining order on a $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna for one week

April 10, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|US

Judge bars Arizona from regulating prediction market operators and pauses prosecution of Kalshi

A judge has temporarily barred Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against predictive market operators like Kalshi

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Technology

IBM to pay $17 million in anti-DEI settlement

April 11, 2026

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away

The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Husband arrested in disappearance of American woman in the Bahamas

CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports for The Lead.

April 09, 2026

In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics

April 10, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war

President Donald Trump says the only reason the Iranians are alive today “is to negotiate,” as he sends Vice President JD Vance overseas to work on a resolution to the war

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser unveils her last budget, proposing to cut spending

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her last budget, a $21.2 billion gross operating spending plan that is sure to erupt into battles on the District Council and Capitol Hill, where Republican lawmakers have shown a growing willingness to interject themselves into local affairs

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks

Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Kansas City officials are proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep MLB's Royals in Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing

April 11, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy

Former fire chief now accused of stealing over $290K from cemetery association

April 11, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Health

'David versus Goliath mentality': Man wins $70 million lawsuit against Tyson Farms

April 11, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment

Jury reaches no verdict on first day deliberating at Live Nation ticket monopoly trial

A jury has finished its first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in a civil case pitting 34 states against the concert giant Live Nation Entertainment

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again

April 10, 2026

Economy|Environment|World

Neighbors helping neighbors: Iowa farmers step up after Nebraska wildfires

April 11, 2026

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Family moves to keep Powhatan rural, permanently protects 134 acres for Virginia wildlife

April 11, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting

April 10, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds

Marine heat waves are supercharging the damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe

April 11, 2026

US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios

Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse

April 10, 2026

Consumer sentiment plummets to record low as Iran war jacks up inflation

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Beyond gas: The price increases American consumers are experiencing from the Iran war

April 07, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations

President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program

April 10, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"

April 10, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited

April 10, 2026

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this path. A psychologist explains why such measures often face stiff resistance.

April 10, 2026

Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in

Three questions can help patients get a better handle on drug and health care options. But many Americans still hold back from asking providers for information.

April 10, 2026

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began

April 09, 2026

Economy|Education|Political|World

A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries

April 10, 2026

Economy|Political|World

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads

Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland have entered a fourth day, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country

April 10, 2026

China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars have accelerated in March

April 10, 2026

A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the early globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II

April 10, 2026

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

April 10, 2026

Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war

President Donald Trump's efforts to exit the war in Iran are causing tension within the Republican Party

April 10, 2026

Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Venezuelan lawmakers approve a sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors

Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill to regulate mining as the country seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been exploited by criminal groups with ties to the government

April 10, 2026

Economy|Sports|Technology|World

Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran

April 10, 2026

China's K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade

BTS is back after a three-and-a-half year break, but their world tour is skipping China

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China

With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

IRS touts a 24% increase in tax refunds compared to the previous administration

The Trump administration is highlighting a 24% increase in individual tax refunds this season compared with those issued during the previous administration

April 10, 2026

Economy|Interview|Political|World

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says

The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official

April 10, 2026

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost

April 09, 2026

The Iran war is making life more expensive for Americans

April 09, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant a monopolist

A lawyer for states suing Live Nation Entertainment has tried to convince a jury during an antitrust trial's closing arguments that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up concert prices

April 10, 2026

Judge rejects bid to stop Arizona’s prosecution of Kalshi on wagering charges

A federal judge has denied a bid by prediction market operator Kalshi to bar Arizona prosecutors from moving forward with a criminal case against the company

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike

The U.S. Postal Service has decided to temporarily suspend its contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities

April 09, 2026

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran

April 09, 2026

Plaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds US libraries

Plaintiffs challenging the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures against a library funding agency have settled with the Justice Department

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Wage gains have outpaced inflation for nearly three years. The war could quickly change that

April 10, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

The DOJ is investigating the NFL’s online streaming model

April 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Travel|World

Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs

Southwest Airlines said Wednesday it is raising its checked baggage fees by $10 less than a year after ending its famous “bags fly free” policy

April 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Lifestyle

Millions of Californians still have money on inflation relief debit cards -- they expire April 30

April 10, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|US

Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge

Maryland officials have announced a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the war in Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy, and that's the case whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds

April 09, 2026

Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week, a modest relief for prospective homebuyers who have been facing higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly seven months

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates lock up Konnor Griffin with long-term contract extension

April 10, 2026

Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers despite environmental backlash

Argentina's Congress has approved a bill that eases glacier protections to boost mining investments

April 09, 2026

Crime|Economy|Finance|US

Woman says jury duty scam cost her $5,000. Now she's warning others

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|US|World

DHS staffers are now getting paid during the shutdown. Here’s how

March 31, 2026

Business|Economy|World

US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading previous estimate

The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its previous estimate

April 09, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that's now paused

Protesters are rallying against a planned immigration detention facility in Maryland

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Inflation stayed stubbornly high heading into the Iran war, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Sports

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for the fourth straight year

April 09, 2026

US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,00 last week but remain within stable range of past few years

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week before Iran, Israel and the U.S. announced a two-week ceasefire deal that injected a degree of optimism into a still-clouded global economic picture

April 09, 2026

Elissa Slotkin is testing whether winning in Trump country is a winning message for Democrats

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle

Cover story: Lifetime gets real

September 28, 2011

Economy|Health|Science|World

US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Oregon appellate ruling in PacifiCorp case could jeopardize $1 billion in wildfire victim damages

An Oregon appeals court has sided with PacifiCorp in a ruling that could possibly jeopardize over $1 billion in damages for victims of the state's devastating 2020 wildfires

April 09, 2026

Japanese town sours on the crowds coming to see cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji

A viral photo of snow-capped Mount Fuji, a red pagoda and cherry blossoms has brought many tourists to a peaceful Japanese town

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent

Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers

April 09, 2026

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds

April 09, 2026

'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US

March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data

April 08, 2026

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

April 08, 2026

Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement

A group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits for those users

April 09, 2026

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire

April 08, 2026

What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

A ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy

April 09, 2026

Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat of devastating attacks against Iran

April 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million

Konnor Griffin has signed a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates

April 08, 2026

Kehoe signs juvenile justice, sex trafficking and divorce bills into law

April 09, 2026

Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murder charges and admits he killed 8 women in the Gilgo Beach case

A Long Island architect has pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth in a string of long-unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings

April 08, 2026

Oil plunges, Dow sees its best day in a year after US-Iran ceasefire, but ‘hurdles remain’

April 08, 2026

San Joaquin County seniors, veterans get free public rides through local nonprofit

April 09, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance|World

Carney attracts a 5th Conservative lawmaker to Canada's Liberal Party

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has attracted another opposition Conservative lawmaker to the Liberal Party

April 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months

April 09, 2026

Crime|Economy|Education|Political|Technology

Wichita City Council approves purchase of robotic police dog, Spot

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports|World

Brazil's Lula argues for ban on online betting platforms

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose revenues in the South American nation are estimated in more than $4 billion per year, one of the biggest markets in the world

April 09, 2026

Oyster farmers question the reopening of bays after oil spill

April 09, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Oil is plunging, but don’t expect $3 gas anytime soon. Here’s why

April 09, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change

April 08, 2026

Mexico’s president weighs fracking to curb reliance on US natural gas

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to tap into unconventional natural gas deposits to reduce reliance on foreign energy

April 08, 2026

Economy|Environment|World

'I'm going there.' Oil drilling fuels a migrant surge in isolated city in Brazil's Amazon

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work

April 08, 2026

Takeaways from AP’s story on how oil drilling is fueling a migrant surge in Brazil's Amazon

Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work

April 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment

Tariff-driven uncertainty, rising costs and tax law changes have prompted many companies to reconsider their strategies

April 08, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador

A historian explores how religious congregations, activists and city officials have supported undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia over the past 40 years.

April 08, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

Cities have the best chance of reducing water use when people actively participate in water conservation, but even that might not be enough in the future.

April 08, 2026

Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy

Virtue-signaling and self-care help explain a popular new kind of splurge, even as American shoppers pull back elsewhere.

April 08, 2026

Economy|Lifestyle|Travel

A chill on tourism in Florida’s ‘Little Quebec’

April 08, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|World

Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, claiming it schemed with Panama over port takeover

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama and scheming to replace its port operation on the Central American country’s critical canal

April 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Technology

Edmunds: These are the used SUVs that hold their value best

Car shoppers looking for a new SUV want to know the model they’re considering will hold its value

April 08, 2026

Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens

Hundreds of Cuban women have gathered in Havana to decry a U.S. energy embargo and other measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island

April 07, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

April 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated

April 08, 2026

Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to come under its control

April 07, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.

April 08, 2026

Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats

Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump's supporters

April 08, 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor

California Rep. Eric Swalwell is vowing to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor

April 08, 2026

Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and U.S. stock futures jumped after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

April 07, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

April 07, 2026

Iran-linked hackers have disrupted multiple US industrial sites

April 08, 2026

Americas|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump is suspending his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Education

Universities of Wisconsin board votes to fire system president after he refused to quit

Officials at the Universities of Wisconsin have fired the system’s president after he refused their offer to quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should

April 07, 2026

Donald Trump Jr. criticizes the European Union during a trip to Bosnia

Donald Trump Jr. has lashed out at the European Union

April 07, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law

President Donald Trump’s recent statements of intent about his administration’s plans for Iran have raised questions about international law

April 08, 2026

Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10,000 workers scammed people globally

Scam compounds have mushroomed across Southeast Asia since the pandemic

April 07, 2026

Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees

April 08, 2026

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

April 08, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Property manager wanted, accused of stealing thousands of dollars for trips, plastic surgery

April 08, 2026

Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Stockton has become dumping ground for abandoned dogs, animal rescues say

April 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

California gas prices turn residents to Amtrak

April 08, 2026

Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning

New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

March 26, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Finance

In post-WWII America, the Levittown house was a house for all — as long as you weren't Black

They weren’t the most impressive-looking houses: boxy and small, two bedrooms with a living room and kitchen, no basement, tossed up one after another in assembly-line fashion

April 07, 2026

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Was your refund bigger this year due to Trump’s tax cuts? Tell us about it

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers

April 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit

Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services

April 07, 2026

Economy|World

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot

U_S_ President Donald Trump has again warned Tehran over his Monday deadline to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and allow ship traffic to flow again, and Iran has responded by threatening to open “the gates of hell.”

April 04, 2026

Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations

April 07, 2026

Report: Losing your job to AI doesn’t just lead to unemployment, it leaves lasting scars

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare

A couple living in Iran's capital have grown used to the sound of daily airstrikes five weeks into the war

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Sports

Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value

When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

Your next flight may be on a very old airplane and you probably won’t know

April 07, 2026

Ackman's Pershing Square makes $64B bid for Taylor Swift label Universal Music Group

Activist investor Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management is offering to purchase Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny’s music label, Universal Music Group, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $64 billion

April 07, 2026

Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil

Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war

April 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Tax refunds are running higher than last year. Here’s how to make the most of yours

April 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Red lights are flashing on the scarcity of oil

April 07, 2026

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state

April 07, 2026

Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he the destruction of Iran’s bridges and power plants if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

April 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches

April 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank’s 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs

April 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel|World

A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel

April 06, 2026

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

April 06, 2026