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Oil Prices Spike as U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire
Oil prices climbed as investors weighed a renewed exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran against signs that both sides remain engaged in negotiations.
Oil Prices Fall as U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Agreement
Oil prices and stock markets fluctuated as investors assessed tentative signs of a pact to extend a cease-fire.
Stocks and Bonds
Sky-High I.P.O. Pricing Isn’t Great for Real People
When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor.
United States Politics and Government
Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump’s Portfolio Stands to Benefit.
The president’s family says his stock purchases are automatically timed, but recent acquisitions of the computer company’s shares raise questions.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Fall After U.S. Strikes Iranian Drones
Oil prices jumped after the U.S. said it shot down four Iranian attack drones, casting doubt once again on the prospects for a peace deal.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran
Traders are weighing signals that a more lasting agreement may be within reach against recent flare-ups in hostilities.
Automobiles
Ferrari’s First Electric Car Runs Into Backlash in Italy and Beyond
Memes mocked the new model, analysts questioned its appeal and investors sold the automaker’s stock. A former Ferrari chairman warned of “the destruction of a legend.”
Space Exploration Technologies Corp
SpaceX’s Unconventional Corporate Arrangements Favor Elon Musk
The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Global Oil Price Rises After U.S. Strikes in Iran Cloud Peace Deal
Optimism for a resolution to the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was checked after the United States said it had carried out strikes on missile launch…
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Oil Prices Fall on News of Possible Iran Deal
S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.
Stocks and Bonds
Britain vs. Bonds
Bond markets have been putting fear into the hearts of politicians for a long time. Britain has become the latest case study.
Stocks and Bonds
Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?
Interest rates for long-term Treasury bonds have surged to levels last seen in 2007, before the great financial crisis.
United States Politics and Government
Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off.
The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of transactions.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Oil Prices Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Yields No Clear Breakthroughs on Iran War
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Oil Prices Waver as Trump Meets China’s Xi to Discuss Strait of Hormuz
The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.
Artificial Intelligence
Cerebras, A.I. Chip Maker, Rises 89% in Market Debut as Tech IPOs Ramp Up
Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.
Stocks and Bonds
Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War
Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.