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Chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut fade as inflation worsens

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Mar 24, 2026 3:02 pm - The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans' finances: Higher interest rates.
Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks

By STAN CHOE
Mar 23, 2026 3:25 pm - A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, and stock prices rose on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates

By STAN CHOE
Mar 20, 2026 3:54 pm - Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets on Friday, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide

By STAN CHOE
Mar 19, 2026 4:06 pm - A roller-coaster day for oil prices showed how they’re dictating where financial markets and maybe even the global economy are heading. Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia when oil prices shot higher early on Thursday, but U.S. stocks pared their sharp losses as the day progressed and oil prices fell back.
Iran war choke-points begin to cast doubt on global chip supply

By Debby Wu and Christina Kyriasoglou
Mar 17, 2026 1:22 pm - As the war in the Middle East stretches into a third week, the global semiconductor industry is facing mounting threats the conflict will choke off key supplies vital for chipmaking and spike the cost of power in Taiwan — the foundation of today’s technology industry.
US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

By STAN CHOE
Mar 16, 2026 3:47 pm - A drop in oil prices on Monday helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began.
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

By STAN CHOE
Mar 12, 2026 4:18 pm - With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel on Thursday, and stocks sank worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% and resumed its sharp swings following a couple days of relative calm. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 739 points, or 1.6%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.8%.
Housing is so expensive that people earning $200,000 qualify for help

By Julie Z. Weil
Mar 07, 2026 1:46 pm - Across the country, as housing and other costs continue to outpace income increases, many middle-class homebuyers are finding they can’t easily scrape together a down payment on their own. That has prompted city, state and nonprofit programs to expand eligibility for down-payment support — with some areas offering loans to people making more than $200,000.
Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

By STAN CHOE
Mar 05, 2026 3:34 pm - Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and erased what had been a small gain for the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly dropped more than 1,100 points before finishing with a loss of 784, or 1.6%. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%.
Senate bill to help Americans afford housing nears the finish line

By Riley Beggin and Rachel Siegel
Mar 04, 2026 10:35 am - The U.S. Senate is closing in on a new bipartisan package aimed at bringing down the cost of housing, as both parties fight to prove they’re making life more affordable for Americans ahead of the midterm elections.

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