Economy

Traffic is trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving and who's stranded

Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the strait.

The Iran War Could Hit a Lot More Than Oil

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Lululemon reports weak guidance as proxy battle, tariffs weigh on bottom line

Lululemon topped fourth-quarter estimates but gave weaker-than-expected sales and earnings forecasts for 2026.

The 'big lows' in the stock market are not in yet, Bank of America says

While stocks have rebounded to start the week, the bank's metrics aren't at the same levels that typically mark stock market bottoms.

Here are the ways 3 of our industrial stocks can weather Iran-fueled volatility

Honeywell, Dover, and Linde each have ways to mitigate the conflict overseas.

A typical U.S. family needs annual income of $145,000 to thrive, study finds. About half fall short.

March 17, 2026 / 3:31 PM EDT / CBS News

These high-yielding energy plays could be a ‘win/win,’ regardless of what happens with oil, Bank of America says

Master limited partnerships can offer solid income and hold up even as oil prices swing.

The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect

The Federal Reserve has little choice but to stay on the sidelines this week.

Orlando Bravo pushes back on private markets criticism: 'Everybody's extremely comfortable'

Bravo said deep sector expertise is separating winners from losers as artificial intelligence creates disruption across the software industry.

Eli Lilly shares slide after a bearish Wall Street analyst call

"On balance, we do not like the risk/reward balance in Lilly shares," the analysts wrote.

The Guardian view on falling donations to charity: rising living costs are part of the problem, but not all of it

Lack of confidence in the voluntary sector seems linked to a more general fraying of social bonds

Amazon introduces 1-hour and 3-hour delivery in U.S.

March 17, 2026 / 2:32 PM EDT / CBS News