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World shares advance and oil slips back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran

World shares advance and oil slips back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran

Shares have advanced in Europe and Asia as oil prices fell back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran on its Gulf neighbors

March 18, 2026 at 2:26 am PDT

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

March 17, 2026 at 10:08 pm PDT

Trump's tariffs were supposed to help manufacturers. But instead, they're hurting

Trump's tariffs were supposed to help manufacturers. But instead, they're hurting

March 17, 2026 at 9:03 pm PDT

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

March 17, 2026 at 8:00 pm PDT

Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal

Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal

March 17, 2026 at 6:57 pm PDT

Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east

Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east

March 17, 2026 at 5:51 pm PDT

Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say

Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say

March 17, 2026 at 4:54 pm PDT

Twitter shareholder case accusing Musk of driving down stock goes to jury

Twitter shareholder case accusing Musk of driving down stock goes to jury

March 17, 2026 at 3:57 pm PDT

Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial

Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial

March 17, 2026 at 3:22 pm PDT

US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

March 17, 2026 at 3:20 pm PDT

Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims

How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps

A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections

Hungary and Slovakia strike a new fuel pipeline deal to steady regional supplies

Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus

Trump's tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofits

Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries for US customers willing to pay an extra charge

Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it

Poland is now among the world's 20 largest economies. How it happened

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Nvidia CEO heralds ‘inference inflection’ as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders

US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

A bipartisan group of 13 attorneys general sues OneMain over hidden loan add-ons

Teresa Younger, outgoing CEO of Ms Foundation, reflects on the pursuit of equality

China warns Trump's latest tariff moves could damage trade ties

Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

A $10.5 billion deal would create a self-storage giant in the U.S.

When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther

Law enforcement responds to shooting at Georgia VA clinic

Meteor zooms across several states, brings loud boom

Country music bassist Jerry Leach dies in freak accident

Has Banksy’s identity finally been discovered?

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U declared ‘historic artifacts’