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A drone view of drilling rigs in Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
May 7, 2026

Oil falls below $100 a barrel on Middle East peace hopes

Oil prices fell below $100 a barrel amid renewed hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing Middle East tensions.

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
May 7, 2026

US labor market stable as layoffs remain low

The US labor market remains stable with low layoffs and steady job openings, easing concerns despite the US-israel war impact on oil prices.

Fiber processing at Corning's Concord facility in North Carolina.
May 6, 2026

Corning plans to add 3,000 jobs, boost production in deal with NVIDIA

Corning partners with NVIDIA to expand U.S. optical connectivity manufacturing, adding 3,000 jobs and building new facilities in North Carolina and Texas.

A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty
May 6, 2026

Oil slides after Pakistani source says US and Iran are close to framework peace deal

Oil prices dropped sharply after a Pakistani source said the US and Iran are close to an initial peace deal, easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The eBay logo is displayed at the eBay booth during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo/File Photo
May 5, 2026

GameStop’s $56B pursuit of eBay stirs social media hype and doubts

GameStop's $56 billion bid for eBay has ignited social media excitement and skepticism, highlighting retail investor reactions and financing questions.

Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo
May 5, 2026

Global oil slips but Middle East fighting gives floor to drop

Global oil prices slipped after the U.S. launched an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing U.S.-Iran exchanges of fire in the Gulf.

Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
May 5, 2026

All eyes on job market as Fed’s rate-cut window narrows

The US job market's strength narrows the Federal Reserve's window for interest rate cuts amid inflation and geopolitical tensions.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Small Business Summit in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
May 4, 2026

Trump calls Xi meeting important trip, says US leads in AI

President Donald Trump calls his upcoming meeting with China's Xi Jinping important and emphasizes the US lead in artificial intelligence amid trade tensions.

Paramount logo is seen in this illustration taken December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
May 4, 2026

Paramount Skydance first-quarter profit benefits from cost-cutting

Paramount Skydance's first-quarter profit rose 59% aided by cost savings and streaming revenue growth, despite a cautious second-quarter revenue forecast.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to the media, on the day he attends a working lunch with EU ministers responsible for trade, in Brussels, Belgium, November 24, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw//File Photo
May 4, 2026

US to move forward with plans to hike EU car tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed plans to increase EU car tariffs to 25%, escalating trade tensions and impacting German automakers.

A pump jack operates outside of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman
May 4, 2026

Oil prices jump 5% as Iran attacks UAE, vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped about 5% as Iran attacked UAE ports and vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over global oil supply routes.

Spirit Airlines seeks approval to make retention payments as it ends operations
May 4, 2026

Spirit Airlines seeks approval to make retention payments as it ends operations

Spirit Airlines requests bankruptcy court approval to pay $10.7 million in retention bonuses as it ceases operations amid failed bailout talks and rising fuel costs.

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