Stocks edged higher as rising tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's petroleum is ferried. Meanwhile, ...

A lot of things went right for U.S. inflation in May. The consumer-price index rose just 0.1% from April, and held under 2.5% in year-over-year terms for a third consecutive month. Some of the most ...

Kerrville, Texas, plans to sell about $76 million of municipal bonds for the construction of a natural gas-fired electricity generation facility. The Kerrville Public Utility Board Public Facility ...

The Swiss conglomerate on Wednesday said that it decided to propose Pablo Isla, current vice chairman, as Bulcke's successor. The next annual general meeting is set for April 16, 2026. Isla joined the ...

Nippon Steel Finalizes Purchase of U.S. Steel After Reaching Security Deal With Trump Administration Nippon Steel has finalized its acquisition of U.S. Steel, days after securing a national-security ...

Fed day itself has a reputation for intraday volatility, with big market moves after 2 p.m. ET when the central bank releases its policy statement and the potential for further ructions once Fed Chair ...

A look at the trend suggests it may have legs. This year's shift in positioning away from the U.S. and toward international markets has all the hallmarks of a "great rotation" that still appears to be ...

The STOXX Europe 50 Index is down 19.02 points or 0.42% today to 4471.74 --Down 55.90 points or 1.23% over the last two trading days ...

Still, Trump claimed Iran was close to obtaining a nuclear weapon and earlier this week called on residents of Tehran, a city of nearly 10 million, to evacuate. When asked if he was still considering ...

Lennar is well positioned to capitalize on this growing market. In our view, Lennar has a strong balance sheet and plenty of liquidity. At the end of its fiscal 2025 second quarter, Lennar had $1.2 ...

Social Security plays a vital role in the finances of older adults. Among Americans age 65 and older, 40% rely on Social Security for half or more of their income, and about 14% of recipients 65 and ...

Toronto stocks were slightly higher Wednesday in midday trading on strong gains by health tech shares, followed by tech and transportation. Of the few decliners energy, industrial services and ...