Economy

Japan's Nikkei 225 Tops 65,000 for First Time as Oil Falls on Hormuz Reopening Hopes

Japan's Nikkei 225 breached 64,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading.

Oil prices fall 5% after Trump says Iran talks proceeding in a 'constructive manner'

Trump had said an agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, among other issues, was largely negotiated and would be announced soon.

From unbankable to investable: How risk is being repriced across Asia

At the Asian Development Bank’s annual meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, leaders from finance and investment examine how development finance is changing. As governments, nonprofits and private investors take on new roles, the debate is shifting to how risk in frontier and emerging markets can be reassessed — and what it will take to unlock capital at scale.

Space rockets, satellites, data centers and Grok: What's the right S&P sector index for SpaceX?

What S&P Sector is SpaceX likely to be in once it launches on the public markets.

Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026

Updated on: May 24, 2026 / 2:09 PM EDT / CBS News

'I never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before this': How one medical supply CEO is navigating the oil price shock

Medical supply company Gentell sources raw materials from around the world, and the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz is causing volatility for its business.

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is Disney's lowest-ever Star Wars film opening

Disney's "The Mandalorian and Grogu" tallied and estimated $82 million in domestic ticket sales through its first three days in theaters.

Americans are 'entrenched' in financial stress amid debt and price pressures

Inflation and high debt levels continue cause financial anxiety for many Americans. Nonprofits can help with debt management.

Barriers grow for international students seeking U.S. jobs: The 'American dream ... is collapsing'

International graduates say a weak hiring market and changing immigration rules make it harder for them to achieve their American dream of working in the U.S.

Running out of options in the U.S., more international students are eyeing alternative paths abroad

For decades, international students have come to the U.S. with a clear expectation: earn a degree, get a job, and build a life in the country in pursuit of the American dream. But for many graduates, that path is becoming increasingly difficult at every step. International students are entering one of the toughest entry-level job markets in years while also navigating a rapidly changing immigration landscape.

Boosting retirement savings has a less-appreciated benefit

Saving more money has a dual benefit that often goes unnoticed, according to financial advisors.

These companies have cash and are liked on Wall Street

Wolfe Research screened for companies with market caps above $250 million that are in the top quintile for net cash-to-market cap ratio.