Category Archives: Business News
US and China release reciprocal $30 billion product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting
By CHAN HO-HIM and KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) - The United States and China released Monday reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, from A...
Sep 28, 2026
Surging oil prices drag US futures lower as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Strait of Hormuz
By YURI KAGEYAMA and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers Surging crude prices are dragging on U.S. futures after President Donald Trump rejectedIran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran ha...
Sep 28, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: A reprieve from rising oil prices helps US stocks finish the week higher
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A cooldown in oil prices on Friday helped release some of the pressure that's built up on Wall Street, and U.S. stocks closed out their first winning we...
Sep 25, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: A shaky day for oil prices and the bond market leaves US stocks not far from where they started
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - After whipping through a couple sudden reversals, stocks ended a shaky day of trading on Wall Street Thursday roughly where they began. The S&P 500 ...
Sep 24, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: US markets point to more losses as Treasury yields hover near two-decade highs, energy prices rise
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. markets are pointing to a third day of consecutive losses after a remarkable surge in Treasury yields this week continues, as does a rebound in...
Sep 24, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Pressure from the U.S. bond market hit a new level on Wall Street Wednesday after a surprisingly strong report on the economy raised worries about infla...
Sep 23, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: US futures inch higher and oil prices slip for 6th straight day after US and Iranian officials meet
By CHAN HO-HIM and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers U.S. futures are slightly higher and hovering near record highs while oil prices declined after President Donald Trump said that officials from ...
Sep 23, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street holds near its record after Brent oil briefly falls below $98 per barrel
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market held near its record high after oil prices eased again. The S&P 500 edged down a fraction of a point and is sitting just 0.4% ...
Sep 22, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street climbed to the edge of its all-time high, and stocks rallied worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market surrendered their mark...
Sep 21, 2026
States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount's buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their laws...
Sep 21, 2026