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Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade...
BEIJING — Oil prices rose on Wednesday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement to ease the conflict and...

Federal Reserve Holds Rates Amid Jobs Weakness...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75% at its J...

US Airfares Expected to Stay Elevated Despite Oil Moves...
CHICAGO — U.S. airfares are likely to remain elevated even if oil prices ease, as strong travel de...

Stocks Dip as Oil Rises on Iran Tensions...
NEW YORK — Global stocks edged lower on Tuesday as oil prices held near one-week highs, with stall...

Yen Intervention Effects Fade After BOJ Rate Signals...
The yen’s rebound from a rare joint intervention by Japan and the United States is losing momentum...

Federal Reserve Faces Pressure After Robust May Employment Data...
WASHINGTON — Stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth in May has increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to maintain h...

US Adds 172000 Jobs in May Exceeding Economist Forecasts...
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding economists' forecasts, while the unemployment rate he...

US Job Market Posts Solid Gains for Third Straight Month...
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, marking the third consecutive month of solid gains, while the u...

Senate Passes 70 Billion Dollar Bill to Fund Immigration Enforcement...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies including Immigration ...

US Job Market Shows Resilience Despite Iran War Pressures...
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding economists' expectations and signaling continued resi...

Oil Supplies Tighten as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Disrupted...
LONDON — Global oil supplies tightened further this weekend as commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remaine...

US Economy Shows Resilience Despite Middle East Tensions...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy demonstrated resilience in the first quarter of 2026, expanding at a 1.6 percent annual ...

US Job Market Adds Strong Gains for Third Straight Month...
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations and marking the third consecutive month ...

Oil Prices Surge as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Continue...
LONDON — Oil prices rose on Friday as disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continued, limiting crude e...