Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 24, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed Sunday night, weighed by the U.S.’ latest warning against Iran, after the major U.S. benchmarks posted their fourth-straight weekly slide. Dow Jones…
When the gavel came down in December, Christie’s had set a record that created a buzz in the auction world. A Tiffany & Co. necklace adorned with a sparkling blue Paraiba tourmaline gem and diamonds sold for more than $4.2 million, 10 times its low estimate. A matching pair of earrings hit the block next,…
Li Qiang, China’s premier, speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The forum runs through March 23. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open the country’s economy to foreign firms and pursue more…
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Oil Islands) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia. The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United…
Kpop group BTS pose for photographs upon their arrival for ‘BTS The Comeback Live Arirang’ concert in central Seoul, South Korea, on March 21, 2026. Handout | Via Reuters Kpop supergroup BTS performed to tens of thousands of fans in Seoul on Saturday in their first concert in more than three years, which saw authorities…
Diego Garcia, a British Indian Ocean Territory and the largest of the islands in the Chagos Archipelago on July 02, 2013 in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. USGS NASA | Gallo Images | Getty Images Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not hit the U.S.-U.K. military base in the…
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane arrives at Los Angeles International Airport from Orlando on January 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images United Airlines is cutting more unprofitable flights over the next two quarters as it prepares for a prolonged period of high jet fuel…
Wall Street sees a reason for President Donald Trump to try to resolve his war with Iran: political disapproval. Crude oil has soared (Brent is more than 50% higher), and stocks and bonds have dropped since the U.S. began its weekslong war with Iran. A growing chorus of investors now believe Trump is likely to…
Gold and silver bars of various sizes at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum in Munich. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Gold prices rebounded slightly on Friday, but silver prices sank further, after both metals suffered heavy selling pressure in the previous session. By 6:17 a.m. ET, spot gold was 0.3% higher…
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday as investors continue to navigate growing uncertainty over how the Middle East conflict is impacting the economy. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — added 6 basis points to 4.342%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note, which is more sensitive to short-term Federal Reserve rates…
