National & World Business
Stay current with national and world business news. Highlighting major market trends, corporate developments, and economic shifts shaping industries across the U.S.
Oil prices keep swinging up and down, and so do stocks worldwide
Oil prices swung after a scare overnight where prices popped and then moderated, and the yo-yo moves kept stock ma…
America In Focus: Hotter inflation doesn't stop consumers, investors
American consumers are keeping a close eye on economic data, as gas prices fueled an inflation surge of 3.8% in the U.S. last month.
US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what's traditionally its busie…
Older Americans say it's a good time to find a job. Younger people aren't buying it, new poll finds
A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market. This is a sudden reversal from just three years…
Remote working encouraged at leading English cricket club seeking to boost attendances
Working from home is the new normal for millions of people in the U.K., and Surrey County Cricket Club has spotted an opportunity to galvanize attendances at i…
Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalized advice
Walmart customers may find something new the next time they’re looking for makeup and skin care products: in-store advisers offering personalized tips and reco…
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition …
US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
This upcoming week is packed with profit reports from Wall Street's biggest companies and interest-rate announcements from the world's most influential central…
US stocks inch to more records as oil prices rise ahead of a blockbuster week for Wall Street
This upcoming week is packed with profit reports from Wall Street's biggest companies and interest-rate announcements from the world's most influential central…
Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's strong economic ties to the U.S. were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry
A growing number of women are taking leading roles in the traditionally male-dominated U.S. whiskey industry.
Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war
The high cost of fuel, equipment, and fertilizer — compounded by the Iran war — and also tariffs, perceived "price gouging" by suppliers, and low soybean price…
The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that
The analysis, part of the Economic Report of the President, outlines both a political risk and a messaging opportunity for President Donald Trump, whose public…
Sysco expands into high-margin restaurant segment with $29 billion deal
Sysco serves more than 700,000 restaurants, hospitals, schools and hotels, supplying them with everything from butter and eggs to napkins.
War in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
Rising natural gas prices are also driving up costs just as planting in the Northern Hemisphere begins.