The vibes in Canada feel much different than the US as the World Cup arrives
The tournament is a chance for Canada to distance itself from the U.S. on the...
Iran
Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal
Deal would extend fragile ceasefire by 60 days and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars
The index is coming off six gains in a row and is headed for a...
Wall Street pushes to more records as profits keep piling up for US companies
In the oil market, prices ticked higher following their latest U-turns.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
The sanctions were announced after U.S. forces carried out strikes on an Iran military facility.
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
The four-week moving average of claims rose by nearly 6,300 to 209,000.
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americansā income and spending power erodes
The report showed that prices have risen for many items in addition to gas.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
Tentative agreement comes amid a fragile ceasefire.
Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets
Directive came as negotiations continued toward a possible deal to end the war.
US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
Contractors aren't used to producing the advanced weapons on such a large scale.
US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop
Stocks of oil-and-gas companies fell after the price of Brent crude dropped.
Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?
Many voters are unhappy with Trumpās second term and the economy.
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ānegotiating on fumesā
Trump risks finding that closure to his war of choice comes with an unsatisfactory ending.
Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares
Flights already are more expensive during the summer since thereās more demand.
Mexicoās president sees āno issueā with her country hosting Iranās World Cup team during tournament
Before the war broke out, the team was originally planned to set up its base...
As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows
Spikes in gas prices as well as higher food costs have worsened inflation.
Another surge for Micron, Wall Streetās latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records
The gains came even though fighting continued in the Middle East.
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of ābad faithā and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
Iran's foreign ministry called the strikes a ceasefire violation.
US military says it carried out āself-defenseā strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
The strikes were the latest attacks to shake the weekslong ceasefire in the war.
Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal
Trump said negotiations were āproceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,ā and the relationship with...
Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trumpās emerging proposal to end the war
The deal the Republican president had said was ālargely negotiatedā has left a range of...
Wall Street keeps rising, even as US households keep getting more discouraged
Oil prices were calmer Friday following yo-yo moves earlier in the week.
Rubio reports āslight progressā in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace deal
Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.
Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies during NATO meeting
The meeting comes amid great uncertainty over the Iran war.
This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war
Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi hasn't been seen publicly since Feb. 8, weeks before the war...
US stocks edge higher following the latest U-turn for oil prices
A halt in the torrid run for stocks benefiting from the AI boom has slowed...
Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
They have delayed planned votes on the matter into June.
US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade
Itās at least the fifth vessel to be boarded since Trump began the blockade.
In Iranās capital, weapons demonstrations send a signal at home and abroad as threat of war remains
At one mass wedding, a ballistic missile adorned the stage.
US stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall
The other main lever that helps set stock prices, interest rates, also gave some relief.
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
The 50-47 vote tally showed that a small number of Republicans are willing to challenge...
Iranian family detained for relativeās key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in April he was revoking the family's green cards.
The UAEās image as a Middle Eastern haven is tested by the Iran war
The UAE faced more combined missile and drone attacks than any other country.
The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again
The bond market is making noise again.
The UAE says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory
There were no reported injuries or radiological release at Barakah after the attack.
Video and satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Persian Gulf island
It represents yet another sign of the ecological damage wrought by the war.
US stocks fall further from their records after bond markets crank up the pressure
Tech stocks are slowing following huge runs made because of AI.
Trumpās tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.
Trump says heās called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Trump said he was calling off the planned strike at the request of allies.
Gas surges past $4 a gallon while tomato and beef prices notch new records. A look at rising costs amid the Iran war
Data shows grocery staples trending upward, electric costs at all-time highs and gas prices rising.
Oil prices keep swinging, and so do stocks worldwide
Hopes remain that the US and Iran can reach a deal that would get oil...
Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war
āFor Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there wonāt...
Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia
Most fossil fuel shipments through the now-closed Strait of Hormuz were Asia-bound.
Iranās top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
President Donald Trump dismissed Iranās latest formal proposal as āgarbage.ā
Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond market
Oil prices continued rising as the war with Iran drags on.
FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran
She allegedly transmitted national defense information to Iran.
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war thatās both āawesomeā and awkward
Fossil fuels are a bedrock of progressive social services in the state.
Cisco leads Wall Street to more records and the Dow back to 50,000
Whether consumers will keep spending is a big question for Wall Street.
Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials
Excluding gas prices, retail sales were up 0.3% in April.
US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast
The four-week moving average of jobless claims inched up by 750 to 203,750.
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
The British military said it received reports that the vessel was taken by unauthorized personnel.
Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
The new packaging just has monochrome lettering.
Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips
The number of GOP senators voting against the war grew Wednesday.
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iranās ability to withstand war and US blockade
Iranians have been hit by spiraling prices for food, medicine and other goods.
US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes werenāt the only reason
Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% last month compared to a year earlier.
Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers
It's the biggest rise since December 2022.
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply
It will be an issue first in Asia, which relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil.
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit
Beijing publicly insists that it wants to see the war end.
Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trumpās end game
The House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending are holding back-to-back hearings.
Wall Street falls from its records as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise
Oil prices rose again as the war with Iran threatens to drag on.
The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US
April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4%.
Trump and Hegseth claim ācontrolā over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled
Attacks throughout the region have threatened to tip it back into open warfare.
Businesses are facing rising costs during the Iran war, and economists expect more strains ahead
The war has plunged the world into an energy and supply chain crisis.
Treasury Department tells US banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks
The move aims to disrupt Iranās sanctions-evasion infrastructure.
Trump says heāll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He canāt do it on his own
Average national gas price Monday was $4.52 a gallon, 50% higher than before the war.
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says
Mohammadi had been imprisoned since December in Zanjan prison.
Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but US stocks inch to more records
The war has delivered a blast of painful inflation through the global economy.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ālife supportā and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
The stalled diplomacy could tip the Middle East back into open warfare.
Iran responds to ceasefire proposal as drones target Gulf nations
Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is...
Iran war could make Trumpās trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
Weeks before his trip to China, President Donald Trump was already predicting on social media...
Oil tanker arrives in South Korea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April
The shipment of 1 million barrels reportedly equals 35-50% of South Koreaās daily crude oil...
US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices
Oil prices held relatively steady.
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.
US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the U.S. are trading blows as negotiators seek a deal to end the...
These numbers show the global impact of Iranās grip on the Strait of Hormuz
It has left tens of thousands of mariners and hundreds of ships stranded in the...
US stocks fall from their records as oil prices yo-yo
Hope is rising as Iran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposals on ending...
Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubioās fence-mending visit over Trump attacks
The tensions began when Trump lashed out at Leo on social media last month.
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
Trump says Iranian officials want a deal but warns of more bombing if they refuse.
China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trumpās summit with Xi
The U.S. is pressing China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait...
Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
Regular gasoline reached a national average of $4.54 per gallon on Wednesday.
Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen
Industry figures say a return to normal transit will take weeks even if there's a...
Family fears for jailed Iranian Nobel Peace laureateās life if sheās not moved to a Tehran hospital
She was awarded the Nobel in 2023 while in prison and has been jailed repeatedly.
Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Stock markets abroad had even bigger gains.
US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
Also Wednesday, Israel struck Beirutās southern suburbs.
Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline spiked to an average of $4.48.
US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesnāt release Hormuz chokehold
The draft resolution was co-sponsored by the United States and Gulf nations.
US job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million in March but hiring improved
The job market has been up and down so far this year after a dismal...
Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
Stocks got a boost after oil prices gave back some of their big jumps from...
Chinaās top envoy meets with Iranās in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait
The U.S. paused its latest efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers
The UAE says it has come under attack for the first time since the ceasefire.
What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops
It is exposing a new rift between longtime NATO allies.
Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home
At least 28 were killed in missile and drone attacks before the ceasefire went into...
Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East
Hope is high on Wall Street that the global economy can avoid a worst-case scenario...
US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
Iran has effectively closed the strait since the U.S. and Israel started the war.
CSUF economists raise inflation forecasts for Southern California
"Housing prices are under stress. We see only moderate improvement in 2026," says economist Anil...
Trump says heās ānot satisfiedā with Iranās proposal to end the war
A shaky three-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appears to be holding.
War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflict
Damascus has seized on the opportunity to strengthen relationships by staying neutral.
Iranās monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy
The internet cutoff costs the economy an estimated $30-40 million daily.
What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war
In the U.S., activists opposing Trumpās policies are planning marches and boycotts.
Profit for the biggest US oil companies declined in the first quarter, but only on paper
Exxon Mobil and Chevron had arranged hedges to offset volatility, a standard practice.