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Fed set to make interest rate decision as inflation hits 3-year hig
Kevin Warsh, Chair of the Federal Reserve, on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)v (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest decision on interest rates on [Read More…]
Oil prices fall to lowest level since March after US announces Iran deal
A pumpjack stands idle in the Huntington Beach oil field on April 23, 2026 in Huntington Beach, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Oil prices on Monday fell to their lowest level since March after [Read More…]
Consumer sentiment improves but stays near all-time low, survey shows
Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station on June 09, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Consumer sentiment improved in June for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran [Read More…]
SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire
Elon Musk is photographed at Space X in Brownsville, Texas, May 27, 2025. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Elon Musk, the wealthiest person alive, could become the first-ever trillionaire when [Read More…]
Inflation hits highest level since 2023, as the Iran war pushes up prices
A customer shops for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Inflation jumped for a third consecutive month as the Iran war continued [Read More…]
Air Canada pilot arrested for flying without proper license
An Air Canada plane is seen at Pearson International Airport on August 14, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. (Cole Burston/Getty Images) (TORONTO) — An Air Canada pilot was arrested Monday after a probe discovered he had [Read More…]
OpenAI, company behind ChatGPT, files for IPO
In this Nov. 16, 2023, file photo, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks on during the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, FILE) (NEW YORK) — OpenAI, the artificial-intelligence company [Read More…]
Hiring blows past expectations, accelerating in May despite Iran war
e HR recruitment manager holding resume in hands while having an interview in a modern office. (Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Hiring blew past expectations in May, registering at a blockbuster clip despite a [Read More…]
Gas prices are falling despite the Iran war’s impact. Will it last?
Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station in Brooklyn on June 01, 2026, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORKI) –Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over [Read More…]
Trump admin sent $20.6B in tariff refunds so far: Court filing
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A court filing shows how [Read More…]
Artificial intelligence could potentially eliminate thousands of jobs in New York City, city official says
In this Jan. 19, 2026, file photo, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine speaks at an event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. (Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Brooklyn Academy Of Music, FILE) [Read More…]
What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates
Houses with a ‘For Sale’ sign in a small new neighborhood in Gunnison, Colorado 6/18/20 (Nathan Bilow/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — U.S. Treasury yields soared in recent days as the Iran war stoked inflation fears, [Read More…]
Court dismisses Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman and OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives to court at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on May 12, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A jury on Monday found that [Read More…]
Court rules in favor of OpenAI and Sam Altman in lawsuit brought by Elon Musk
(NEW YORK) — A court ruled in favor of OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk over alleged misconduct in the company’s evolution from a non-profit upstart to [Read More…]
Takeaways from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure as he steps down
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 29, 2026. (Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A global pandemic that put millions [Read More…]
Dow crosses 50,000 as investors eye Trump-Xi summit
An aerial view of the New York Stock Exchange’s trading floor. Since the installation of the Hybrid Market system in 2007, there has been less traders on the floor due to an increase of electronically [Read More…]
Senate confirms Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, ending standoff over Powell probe
(WASHINGTON) — The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh, clearing the way for Warsh to replace central bank head Jerome Powell when his term ends later this week. The Senate confirmed [Read More…]
Inflation jumps to its highest level in three years
Close-up on a woman shopping at a convenience store and checking her receipt while exiting. (Hispanolistic.Getty) (NEW YORK) — Inflation rose for a second consecutive month as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continued to send [Read More…]
Soaring fuel costs draw attention to higher prices at name-brand gas stations
A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel at a Chevron gas station in Los Angeles on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — A Chevron gas [Read More…]
DOJ reaches $30 million deal with PayPal over minority-owned business program
In this photo illustration, the PayPal logo is displayed on the screen of a smart tablet. (Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — PayPal has agreed to waive $30 million in processing fees in [Read More…]