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The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again

By STAN CHOE
May 19, 2026 4:08 pm - Bond markets around the world have seen yields climb to heights not reached in years and, in some cases, decades. Atop the litany of reasons for that is oil prices and whether they will stay high because of the war with Iran.
Why the U.S. job market is so hard, especially for recent college graduates

By Federica Cocco and Taylor Telford
May 14, 2026 2:34 pm - The American job market is behaving in a way that economists are struggling to explain. The economy is growing. Unemployment is low. And yet, for millions of workers, finding a job has become harder than at almost any other point in decades.
Wall Street’s record-setting run halts as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise

By STAN CHOE
May 12, 2026 3:46 pm - The S&P 500 fell 0.2% from its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 56 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite sank 0.7% from its own record.
Where to invest now that moon race 2.0 is here

By John Stepek
May 07, 2026 3:19 pm - The Artemis II mission was a glorious moment for space exploration and a sign of a potential $1 trillion investment boom in the global space industry over the next decade. Analysts at Morgan Stanley identified 60 companies poised to profit from the expanding space economy, including miners, fuel producers and manufacturers of industrial gases and propulsion systems.
ICE raids reduce jobs for both U.S.-born and undocumented workers, study finds

By Lauren Kaori Gurley
May 06, 2026 9:20 am - President Donald Trump’s immigration raids and checkpoints are weighing on the labor market, leading to fewer jobs for U.S.-born men without a college degree as well as undocumented immigrants, according to an economic study out this week.
How to use money market funds in your portfolio

By Amy C. Arnott of Morningstar
Apr 25, 2026 11:30 am - Money market funds are popular with both individual savers and corporations, who often use them as a tool for managing the cash on their balance sheets.
He builds affordable tiny houses. The problem is where to put them.

By Julie Z. Weil
Apr 22, 2026 9:48 am - Tiny homes generally go for between $100,000 and $200,000, while the median price of all U.S. homes has climbed above $400,000. Small prefab homes can make ownership possible for young adults just starting out. They can also provide an option for seniors who want to downsize, live near their grandchildren or budget for a fixed retirement income.
Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

By STAN CHOE
Apr 20, 2026 4:05 pm - Oil prices climbed Monday following the latest rise of tensions between the United States and Iran, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, gave back a bit of their record-breaking rally.
Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

By STEVEN SLOAN and KEN SWEET
Apr 18, 2026 1:45 pm - A confrontation is brewing in Washington over prediction markets, the online exchanges that allow users to bet on the outcome of everything from a baseball game to when Jesus Christ will return.
Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher

By STAN CHOE
Apr 16, 2026 4:23 pm - The U.S. stock market ticked to another record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move.

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