Economy

Oil prices fall as Iran sees progress in nuclear talks with U.S.

Iran and the U.S. reached a "general agreement" on Tuesday on guiding principles during talks in Geneva, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said

Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Southwest, Citi, Chevron, Shopify, Toast & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point, as Tehran holds talks with U.S.

Iranian state media reported the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for military drills in the waterway.

Silver Miners Fall Trading as the Metal Drops 2%

Silver mining companies including Hecla Mining, Endeavor Silver, and First Majestic Silver were down before the market opened.

Netflix grants Warner Bros. Discovery 7-day waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount Skydance

Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday said it will engage in deal talks with Paramount Skydance under a 7-day waiver from Netflix.

'It’s betrayal': Shetland’s scallop fishers brace for arrival of UK’s largest salmon farm

Huge project by Norwegian-owned Scottish Sea Farms gets go-ahead amid concerns over the environmental cost of fish farming and threat to traditional way of life

'I feel like I'm in a financial prison': Trump Wall Street plan puts 'mom and pop' investors at risk

Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors

10-year Treasury yield is little changed as investors look ahead to more delayed data

The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to more delayed data releases during the holiday-shortened trading week.

Sterling Falls as UK Unemployment Hits Highest Rate in Five Years

European stocks closed broadly higher on Tuesday as investors keep an eye on earnings.

How Jenny Johnson beat family-name 'bias' to lead $1.5 trillion asset manager Franklin Templeton

Shaped by family legacy, grit and a deep sense of responsibility, Jenny Johnson reflects on the pivotal decisions that took her from “the founder’s granddaughter” to the CEO of Franklin Templeton.

Average tax refund is nearly 11% higher so far this year, IRS data shows

Updated on: February 16, 2026 / 2:19 PM EST / CBS News

Is Lululemon coming apart at the seams? Here's why the brand is losing its flex.

February 16, 2026 / 2:11 PM EST / CBS News