Economy

Yum Brands Earnings Top Estimates, Fueled by Taco Bell's 8% Same-Store Sales Growth

Taco Bell's same-store sales increased 8% in the quarter, fueling the company's outperformance.

Gas prices: Increase of 20 cents per gallon since last week

The national average price for regular gas kept soaring on Wednesday, rising to a new yearly high of $4.229 per gallon, according to AAA. This is a greater-than-5-cent-per-gallon increase from Tuesday and more than 20 cents per gallon higher than just a week ago.

What to expect from the Federal Reserve monetary policy statement

At 2 p.m., the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board will release its statement on monetary policy. The committee will keep the federal funds target range unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%. The fed funds rate is a key interest rate tool of the committee.

Brent oil tops $118 after Trump says he will blockade Iran until it agrees to a nuclear deal

The latest move higher comes amid reports that the U.S. will look to extend its blockade of Iranian ports.

All World Cup teams poised for tax exemption after Fifa talks with US treasury

Fifa is poised to secure a last-minute tax exemption for all 48 World Cup qualifiers after intensive negotiations with the US treasury.

Finland's Kone to buy German rival TK Elevator in blockbuster $34.4 billion deal

The combination would create the world's largest elevator maker and marks one of Europe's biggest takeovers in recent years.

UAE exit shakes OPEC

Amrita Sen, founder and director of market intelligence at Energy Aspects discusses UAE's decision to leave OPEC and how the justification seems intriguing given the oil supply constrain all OPEC members are facing as well. She also discusses how this historic departure does not necessarily come as a surprise and has little impact on the organization's ability to influence oil prices and manage markets.

Adidas shares pop 8% after earnings beat; European stocks fall as UAE OPEC exit complicates oil outlook

European stocks were broadly lower on Wednesday as investors react to the latest upset for OPEC and renewed concerns over the AI sector.

UBS profits rocket 80% to $3 billion for first quarter beat, shares pop 5%

UBS reported its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, with net profits beating analyst estimates.

UAE's departure from the OPEC oil cartel is not without precedent. Who could be next?

The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC is reverberating across global energy markets, sparking questions on who else could follow.

Trump undoes Biden green codes industry

The Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Agriculture on Tuesday repealed a Biden administration policy that would require federally-backed mortgages to adhere to updated energy efficiency codes, requirements that homebuilders claimed add more than $20,000 to the cost of homes.

Feds have rejected 15% of businesses' tariff refund claims

April 28, 2026 / 6:16 PM EDT / CBS News