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Political gridlock and federal-state tensions make nationwide AI legislation unlikely in 2026, leaving companies to navigate a patchwork of rules, attorneys say.
(Bloomberg) -- An Iranian drone hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai early on Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks on a vessel in a month of war, pushing crude prices higher and heightening tension around the vital Strait of Hormuz.The
A reported Iranian drone strike on a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai briefly lifted oil prices and heightened fears over Gulf energy security, even as markets remained volatile amid conflicting signals on U.S.-Iran diplomacy.
The president is willing to end hostilities even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, WSJ reports
Oil prices are rising, but we are nowhere near the same levels as 1973.
The current energy crisis—driven by the Iran war—is seen as worse than past crises, with risks widely underestimated and long-lasting economic fallout expected.
Inflation and growth worries impacted tech stocks as investors question AI price tags today, March 30, 2026.
The Fed chair told Harvard students that young workers’ best career move is learning how to use AI, even as the technology disrupts the labor market.
Oil prices rose Monday, with US crude oil settling above $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022, after comments by President Donald Trump and strikes against Israel by Iran-backed Houthi rebels deepened fears that the Middle East conflict may
“The federal government debt is growing substantially faster than our economy,” the Fed chair told a roomful of Harvard students.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.78%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.43%, and June E-mini Na
A need for liquidity may be playing a role in the decision of some countries to reduce their holdings of U.S. government debt.
(Bloomberg) -- Treasuries bounced after a slide fueled by concerns over the economic fallout of the war in Iran, with traders resuming bets on a rate cut in 2026 as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell eased fears about any imminent impacts of higher energ
Trump continues to rock markets with a lack of consistency as the Iran war enters its second month.
May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Monday closed up +3.24 (+3.25%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0688 (+2.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with crude oil posting a 3-week high after President Trump threatened to esc