Economy & Policy

DraftKings stock jumped ahead of the open Monday following a report that lawmakers are seeking to ban sports bets from prediction markets.

The price of Bitcoin rose after the U.S. president announced ‘positive’ talks about war in the Middle East.

Fink shared his thoughts on everything from AI to tariffs to Social Security in his annual letter to shareholders on Monday.

Iran war has sparked a supply chain mess, Trump sends ICE to airports, Musk unveils Terafab AI chips project, and more news to start your day.

President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t cleared for shipping traffic.

Iran war headlines will continue to dominate trading this week. We’ll also see economic data on employment, construction, and purchasing activity.

The remarks come after President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell and the Fed for not bringing interest rates lower, raising pointed questions about the central bank’s independence.

It will be tough for Wall Street to rebound until energy prices subside. Value stocks and Big Tech could hold up well, though.

Stocks drops can be opportunities to do tax-loss harvesting, Roth conversions or gift battered shares you expect to bounce back.

States are trying to balance plugging budget holes to cover basic public services and spurring economic growth.

From bill payments to e-commerce logistics, Taiwan’s corner stores have evolved into service hubs.

Mounting short interest in the United States Oil Fund suggest that traders are hedging their bets as prices top $100 a barrel. At the very least, that could mean continued volatility.

Private-sector balance sheets offer ballast as inflation accelerates and stocks slide. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on Sunbelt REITS, Chinese AI, and the selloff in gold.

Stocks are falling, oil is surging, and the Fed is no longer likely to provide rate cuts. For now, cash is the only haven.

FedEx posts fiscal third-quarter earnings per share of $5.25 from sales of $24 billion.

All three major indexes were once again down for the week. Blame it on oil, gold, and the Fed.

Gov. Christopher Waller and Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman both spoke publicly on Friday after markets nearly priced out rate cuts entirely for 2026.

Ackman brought his campaign directly to administration officials this month, according to people familiar with the matter.

The producer price index has advanced for three straight months, and that’s before the surge in oil prices. Consumers could soon feel more pain, too.

He made a strategic bet that an open world order no longer works in America’s favor. The U.S. is paying it, Marc Chandler writes in a guest commentary.

The stock market is easily spooked these days. It’s not great timing for a quadruple witching day.

The price of gold rose early Friday, but was still on course for its worst weekly performance since March 2020.

Yields on the 2-year note suggest the Federal Reserve won’t be cutting rates for a very long time.

Super Micro co-founder accused of violating export-control laws, FedEx raises outlook, Trump’s Powell criticism endangers his nominee, and more news to start your day.

Major cryptocurrencies fell early Friday, as tighter for longer monetary policy weighed on digital assets.