Economy

Oil jumps 4% after Vance says Iran ignored key U.S. demands, military strikes on the table

Oil traders are worried that war between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a major disruption of crude supplies in the Middle East.

The 'boomcession': Why Americans feel left behind by a growing economy

A combination of the words "boom" and "recession" can help explain why Americans feel so sour about a growing economy.

The Worst-Case Future for White-Collar Workers

The well-off have no experience with the job market that might be coming.

Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Premarket: Nvidia, New York Times, Palantir & More

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

The brutal hunt for low-paid work: ‘It’s like The Hunger Games

It used to be fairly easy to get work that paid at or around the minimum wage. But with a shrinking number of positions come ever more hoops to jump through, from personality tests, to trial shifts, to towers constructed of marshmallows

One big, beautiful drop in student loan subsidies

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office confirms that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to reduce the amount of money taxpayers lose on federally subsidized student loans, reducing federal deficits by hundreds of billions over the next 10 years. There is still more Congress can do to lower higher education costs, but the OBBBA reforms are a good start to build upon.

Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects

The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries.

How Immigration Enforcement Is Hitting Businesses

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Bayer Falls 7% After Proposing $7.25 Billion Settlement in Roundup Case; European Markets End Higher

European stocks finished higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.

Germany's long-awaited fiscal stimulus is finally here

Germany's defense spending is set to surge this year, but the country may not execute on its "ambitious" budget target, Goldman's analyst said.

JPMorgan prefers international stocks to America’s

A strategy team at the investment bank said in a note to clients that they prefer international stocks to those listed in the United States.

Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China soar

Value of exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, jumped 32%, after rising 5.6% in December.