Economy

Should you lock in a mortgage rate before the April Fed meeting?

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Tim Cook buys another $1 million worth of Nike shares

The market and Jim Cramer applauded the move.

Airline stocks rebounded as oil pulled back. Why the rally may not last

While the ceasefire is welcome news for major U.S. carriers, expect the airlines to stay vulnerable to headline risk and listen to their earnings commentary.

How to file a tax extension for free by the April 15 deadline

You can file an IRS tax extension by April 15 if you need more time on your taxes. Here are some free options.

Ben Jennings on Trumpflation

The US-Israel war continues to hurt the global economy, with the IMF giving Britain the sharpest growth downgrade in the G7

Trump administration tells court its tariff refund system will launch Monday

The Trump administration told a federal court this week that it plans to launch its system for issuing tariff refunds on Monday, two months after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: DoorDash, Robinhood, Broadcom, Sandisk & more

Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves blasts Trump administration over economic impact of Iran war

U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves called for an immediate de-escalation to the Middle East conflict on Wednesday.

$25,000 CD vs. $25,000 high-yield savings vs. $25,000 money market account: Which earns the most in 2026?

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Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far

The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much.

How big oil is cashing in on Iran war

The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies made more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to exclusive analysis for the Guardian.

A few tankers and ships are going through the Strait of Hormuz. Here's the latest traffic

Tanker transits Tuesday were 90% below traffic before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, according to shipping data.