Short sellers' bets against U.S. life insurance stocks more than doubled in the past year to over $5 billion, a Reuters analysis of ORTEX data shows, a
April 27, 2026
Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz
April 27, 2026
When Amazon began selling books online, many feared traditional bookstores such as Barnes & Noble would fade into obsolescence.
April 27, 2026
A group of U.S. budget airlines, including Frontier and Avelo, has proposed exchanging warrants that could be converted into equity stakes for $2.5
April 27, 2026
MSCI's global equities index advanced modestly on Monday after the White House said President Donald Trump was reviewing a
April 27, 2026
Parents working to spread the word about free preschool in Tulsa
April 27, 2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday outlined why he thinks a merger between his airline and rival American would benefit travelers, despite American’s refusal to engage in negotiations
April 27, 2026
The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for wildfires spreading.
April 24, 2026
China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm
April 27, 2026
Microsoft said Monday it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the latest move to untether a close partnership that helped unleash an artificial intelligence boom
April 27, 2026
Six tankers loaded with Iranian oil have been forced back to Iran by the U.S. blockade in recent days, ship-tracking data shows, underscoring the impact
April 27, 2026
Top EU officials and Hungary's incoming government will discuss on Wednesday the changes Budapest needs to push through to release 17 billion euros in EU funds that have
April 27, 2026
With government debt levels sky high across the developed world, leaders are being warned to get their fiscal houses in order, but in an age of
April 27, 2026
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies are sliding into their worst economic crisis since the pandemic, with several expected to
April 27, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel
April 27, 2026
Palestinians are using war rubble to repave streets destroyed during Israel's two-year assault on Gaza, crushing concrete and metal into pavement under a
April 27, 2026
German sportswear maker Adidas' shares rose on Monday after Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours
April 27, 2026
A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, one of very few vessels to transit
April 27, 2026
U.S.-based miner Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent to purchase all outstanding shares of European Lithium in an about $835 million deal, a move that would secure its
April 27, 2026
Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil
April 27, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly lower on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled, while investors awaited a flood of earnings as well as commentary from
April 27, 2026
Domino's Pizza forecast softer growth in annual U.S. and international same-store sales on Monday, as strained consumer sentiment and fierce competition
April 27, 2026
Shell has agreed to buy Canadian energy company ARC Resources in a $16.4 billion deal, paid for mostly with shares, the British firm
April 27, 2026
Supreme Court takes up appeal from Trump administration over living conditions for migrant farmworkers
April 27, 2026
Adidas shares get a lift from London Marathon winners
April 27, 2026
Former homeless shelter executive director accused of stealing $100K in funds
April 27, 2026
Congo has announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its mining operations, backed by U.S. and Emirati investments
April 27, 2026
China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus
April 27, 2026
The combined deficit of Russian regional budgets will grow by 27% to 1.9 trillion roubles ($25.4 billion) in 2026, largely due to lower corporate
April 27, 2026
Drug developers Seaport Therapeutics and Hemab Therapeutics launched their U.S. initial public offerings on Monday, seeking to capitalize on a growing investor appetite for new
April 27, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Monday that Ukraine may have to accept that parts of its territory could remain outside Kyiv's control in a future peace deal
April 27, 2026
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep rates on hold at 2.25% on Wednesday as the oil price shock from the Iran war is a temporary blip unlikely to
April 27, 2026
Citigroup will further bolster its Japan and China
April 27, 2026
South Korea's Samsung Electronics will withdraw the sale of its home appliances and TV sales business from China within this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday.
April 27, 2026
Qualcomm shares jumped 13% in premarket trading on Monday after an analyst said OpenAI was working with the chip designer and Taiwan's MediaTek to develop smartphone processors.
April 27, 2026
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would buy privately held cancer drug developer Ajax Therapeutics for up to $2.3 billion in cash, as the U.S. drugmaker looks to
April 27, 2026
Business culture has long embraced grit as a winning value. But modern examples show that companies will do better if they acknowledge mistakes quickly and pivot.
April 27, 2026
Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific said on Monday it would sell its microbiology business to private equity firm Astorg for about $1.08 billion.
April 27, 2026
The man who decides when and where your next flight will be going
April 27, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers will gather in Washington this week in what may be Jerome Powell's last meeting as head of the U.S. central bank, with
April 27, 2026
The fragile demand recovery seen by consumer companies globally is at risk of getting stalled by chances of more prices hikes as a result
April 27, 2026
Meta Platforms has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to secure power from the startup's space-based solar energy infrastructure for the Facebook parent's data centers by
April 27, 2026
Authorities in New Mexico are trying to determine how many local women and girls were abused by the late sex offender
April 27, 2026
Credit ratings agency Moody's on Monday revised China's outlook to "stable" from "negative", citing resilient economic and fiscal strength despite ongoing domestic pressures and
April 27, 2026
Just as JetBlue Airways was nearing its first profitable year since the pandemic, a spike in fuel prices has revived questions about its turnaround,
April 27, 2026
The European Union on Monday extended its sanctions against Myanmar until at least May 2027, in an effort to maintain pressure on the country's military rulers more than
April 27, 2026
Oilfield service companies that for years kept rigs and specialized equipment stored in Venezuela have begun removing them from
April 27, 2026
Invesco, one of the world's largest asset managers, considers it too early to expect interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India as a response to
April 27, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The weekend brought us stalemate in Iran, resurgent oil prices, and
April 27, 2026
British retailers reported the broadest year-on-year decline in sales in more than 40 years as the Iran war raised households' inflation fears, a survey
April 27, 2026
United Airlines said on Monday it had ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival carrier declined to
April 27, 2026
Energy shocks linked to the Iran war are pushing households across Africa and South Asia back to charcoal and firewood as cleaner cooking methods become more expensive and unreliable
April 27, 2026
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are statistically tied in a simulated runoff for this year's presidential election, a BTG
April 27, 2026
Romania's largest party in parliament, the Social Democrats, will team up with the hard-right opposition Alliance for Uniting Romanians in a bid to topple the pro-
April 27, 2026
Two months since the outbreak of the Iran war, the charts below show how the economic toll is spreading beyond the Middle East, with
April 27, 2026
Medical device maker Medtronic said on Monday a cyberattack on its computer systems last week did not affect its products or ability to meet patient needs, and is not expected to
April 27, 2026
India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, lowering tariffs on key fruit imports such as kiwifruit
April 27, 2026
Top U.S. independent refiners are expected to report stronger first-quarter results than a year ago, helped by supply disruptions tied to the war in the
April 27, 2026
HawkEye 360 is targeting a valuation of up to $2.42 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the space analytics company
April 27, 2026
A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms
April 27, 2026
India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access
April 27, 2026
The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
April 27, 2026
Giant fossil fuel companies made about $12,000 in the time it took you to read this headline
April 27, 2026
The European Central Bank meets on Thursday, with an Iran war
April 24, 2026
European shares started the week on a subdued note as investors braced for a packed schedule of central bank meetings, and worries over stalled U.S
April 27, 2026
Farmers around the world are facing the second surge in fertiliser prices in four years due to the Iran war.
April 27, 2026
A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets from TSMC
April 27, 2026
German consumer sentiment is expected to worsen heading into May as households' income expectations have become bleaker in the face of rising inflation, driven higher by
April 27, 2026
Global orders to build liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC) are set to rebound this year after a 2025 slump as growing LNG output and vessel fuel
April 27, 2026
Market reaction to DeepSeek's preview of its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model has so far been subdued compared with the
April 27, 2026
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries will buy U.S. drugmaker Organon & Co in an all-cash deal valued at about $11.75 billion including debt, for the
April 27, 2026
Euro zone firms expect inflation to surge in the near term on the war in Iran but longer-term bets remained steady and wage growth is actually seen moderating, the
April 27, 2026
Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says
April 27, 2026
Elderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba’s economic crisis
April 27, 2026
German rents kept rising sharply in the first quarter of 2026 while residential property prices largely stagnated, according to the IW Housing Index,
April 27, 2026
The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan on Monday pressed the island's opposition-majority parliament to pass a "comprehensive" defence budget, saying integrated air and missile
April 27, 2026
By Che Pan, Liam Mo and Hyunjoo Jin BEIJING/SEOUL, April 27 (Rtrs) - The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed circuit boards
April 27, 2026
Toyota Motor said on Monday global vehicle sales fell for a second successive month in March, as a sharp drop in the Middle East and a model changeover for its popular RAV4
April 27, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'
April 27, 2026
The Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week and try to look ahead to the damage building up for Britain's economy from the Iran war
April 27, 2026
Demand for alternative satellite services from U.S. businesses and the Pentagon is resilient despite SpaceX's request to U.S. regulators to restrict access
April 27, 2026
Taiwan's defence minister downplayed on Monday the impact of Chinese sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was not the first time
April 27, 2026
South Korea's Kia Corp has reduced price gaps with Chinese rivals in Europe this year, its CEO said, signalling a price war as Chinese carmakers ramp up their push into a
April 27, 2026
A soldier betting on an operation to oust Venezuela’s leader
April 26, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month
April 26, 2026
Profits at China's industrial firms grew at their quickest pace in half a year last month, adding to broader signs of an uneven economic recovery in the first quarter as
April 27, 2026
Colombia's ruling left-wing coalition appears poised to retain power, with Ivan Cepeda leading the presidential race on 44.3% support and on track to continue President
April 27, 2026
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April 27, 2026
China has used its trade truce with the United States to broaden its legal leverage, supply chain and critical technology controls, and expand its toolkit
April 27, 2026
Pakistan’s leaders are seeking to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations
April 26, 2026
The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
April 27, 2026
Oil prices increase after Iran doubles down on Strait of Hormuz closure, accuses US of undermining trust
April 27, 2026
As Japanese companies begin earnings season with rosy reports of results past, investors are watching out for signs of the Middle East conflict upending
April 27, 2026
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April 27, 2026
Iran's foreign minister has briefly visited Islamabad again as Pakistan's leaders work to restart ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington
April 26, 2026
Global military spending rose 2.9% in 2025 despite a 7.5% decline in the United States as President Donald Trump halted new financial military aid to
April 27, 2026
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori is heading for a dead-heat presidential runoff against leftist Roberto Sanchez, a new poll showed on Sunday, as Peru's vote count drags
April 26, 2026
Family returns home 19 months after Helene
April 26, 2026
Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination
April 26, 2026
The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve says he's dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair
April 26, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S.
April 26, 2026
Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said he would allow Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to go forward after the Department of Justice on
April 26, 2026
Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?
April 26, 2026
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions
April 26, 2026
Until this month, Democrats have displayed military-like discipline in staying on message about the economy. Then came U.S.
April 26, 2026
Switzerland will charge Rome for the costs its health system sustained to treat Italian nationals wounded in the New Year's Eve fire at the Crans-Montana ski resort,
April 26, 2026
Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday he would go to Brussels on Wednesday for informal talks with European Commission President Ursula von der
April 26, 2026
(This April 25 story has been repeated without any changes to the text) By Luc Cohen April 25 - The United States has agreed to modify its sanctions on Venezuela to allow the South American country's
April 25, 2026
Airlines looking for fare increases to stick, even when jet fuel costs fall
April 26, 2026
Analysts have shaved their forecasts for Egyptian economic growth in a Reuters poll for this year and next as the Iran war drives up energy prices and puts
April 26, 2026
The investigation of a stolen $1 billion from Moldovan banks more than a decade ago should continue after the conviction of a prominent business
April 26, 2026
U.S.
April 25, 2026
President Donald Trump says he told top U_S_ envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, telling Fox News that ″they can call us anytime they want.”
April 25, 2026
Why your dream summer vacation might be slipping out of reach
April 25, 2026
President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two U.S. envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing
April 25, 2026
The latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appears to have failed
April 25, 2026
U.S.
April 25, 2026
China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed "firm opposition" to the European Union's inclusion of Chinese entities in its 20th round of sanctions against Russia,
April 25, 2026
Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday that for the first time in two decades include Gaza and are a gauge of the
April 25, 2026
Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China
April 25, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi laid out Iran's demands and its reservations about U.S. positions on
April 25, 2026
On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife
April 25, 2026
At the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California
April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026
With U.S. gas prices up, President Donald Trump's approval
April 25, 2026
President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans
April 25, 2026
President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office
April 25, 2026
Every afternoon in a Milan suburb, Diego Di Franco picks up his children from school, manages after‑school activities and prepares dinner
April 25, 2026
Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires
April 25, 2026
What are your chances of being audited now that the IRS is using AI? Jury is still out
April 25, 2026
Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz
April 25, 2026
A scorching U.S. stock rally faces a test from a mammoth week of corporate results led by major technology companies, along with a Federal Reserve
April 24, 2026
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared an emergency on Friday for 91 counties in his state, where authorities are battling two major wildfires that have caused
April 25, 2026
U.S.
April 23, 2026
Canadian retail sales rose 0.7% in February from January to C$72.06 billion ($52.68 billion) on higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said on
April 24, 2026
China’s fiscal spending rose 2.6% in the first quarter from a year earlier, accelerating from a 1% increase in 2025, the finance ministry said on Friday, as Beijing steps
April 24, 2026
Tammy Blanton’s life unraveled after years of taking opioids initially prescribed for migraines, according to her daughter Mary Anne, who says the drugs left
April 24, 2026
Oil prices whipsawed in volatile trade on Friday, but were higher on the week, as traders weighed supply disruptions against the
April 24, 2026
Brazil's current account deficit totaled $6.036 billion in March, central bank data showed on Friday, exceeding the $5.489 billion shortfall expected by economists in a
April 24, 2026
British businesses ramped up their expectations for selling prices in the year ahead, according to a survey published by the Bank of England on Friday that added to a run of
April 24, 2026
A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and co-founder Sam Altman of betraying OpenAI's original mission, but plans to proceed to
April 25, 2026
Public dissent appears to be deepening in Russia
April 25, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss
April 24, 2026
Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against IRS and Treasury
April 25, 2026
Data center developer Related Digital said on Friday it has secured financing for a $16 billion data center campus it is building in Michigan for Oracle.
April 25, 2026
Soldier’s arrest comes after pattern of suspicious trades on prediction markets
April 25, 2026
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is announcing a special session for judicial redistricting following an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a major Voting Rights Act case
April 25, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran
April 24, 2026
IHeartMedia Inc is in talks about a potential merger with Sirius XM Holdings, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions.
April 25, 2026
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