Economy

‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production

Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle East

Whisky business: Investors pin hopes on Trump’s Scotch tariff reversal after dire three years

President Trump's decision to ditch the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky could boost the market for premium cask collecting.

Cramer's lightning round: Buy Bloom Energy

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

Affirm CEO says 'the American consumer is unbelievably resilient'

Affirm CEO Max Levchin said consumer sentiment remains strong, calling the American consumer "unbelievably resilient."

Estimated Iranian economic damage from war approaches $150 billion

An estimate put the total explicit economic damage to Iran as a result of the war and blockade at $144 billion, but the true figure is believed to be much higher.

Fed unlikely to cut interest rates until second half of 2027, Bank of America says

Bank of America predicts the Federal Reserve will delay lowering interest rates until the second half of 2027, mainly due to strong inflation and resilient job growth.

The Trump-Xi summit is the next major deadline for investors awaiting a resolution to the U.S.-Iran war. Here's what's ahead

Trump's apparent determination to wrap up the fighting in Iran is part of the reason why the stock market has been unruffled by the ongoing conflict.

What an Apple deal to buy Intel chips would mean for the iPhone maker

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Investors are snapping up muni funds at fastest pace in 5 years. Why the good times may last

These experts are finding opportunities to grab solid income in the muni market.

How much further does this Teflon market have to go? Here's what traders say

Traders on prediction markets platform Kalshi place a more than 50% chance that the S&P 500 crosses 8,000 in 2026.

What's the required minimum distribution from a $300,000 retirement account?

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The Federal Reserve is quickly running out of reasons to cut interest rates

Friday's jobs report provided evidence that the central bank's larger concern is a cost of living that is getting increasingly hard to bear.