Category Archives: Business News
THE CLOSING BELL: Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Pressure from the U.S. bond market hit a new level on Wall Street Wednesday after a surprisingly strong report on the economy raised worries about infla...
Sep 23, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: US futures inch higher and oil prices slip for 6th straight day after US and Iranian officials meet
By CHAN HO-HIM and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers U.S. futures are slightly higher and hovering near record highs while oil prices declined after President Donald Trump said that officials from ...
Sep 23, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street holds near its record after Brent oil briefly falls below $98 per barrel
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market held near its record high after oil prices eased again. The S&P 500 edged down a fraction of a point and is sitting just 0.4% ...
Sep 22, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street climbed to the edge of its all-time high, and stocks rallied worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market surrendered their mark...
Sep 21, 2026
States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount's buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their laws...
Sep 21, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: US futures climb as oil prices drop and investors await expected Trump-Xi meeting
By CHAN HO-HIM and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers U.S. futures are climbing as oil prices decline and investors await an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader X...
Sep 21, 2026
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
By KAITLYN HUAMANI AP Technology Writer A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow the pace of their respective AI development. The lawsuit, which was fil...
Sep 19, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street drifts as bond yields rise and oil prices swing
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street capped an up -and- down week Friday with a mixed finish for U.S. stock indexes, as elevated bond yields and oil prices weighed on the market...
Sep 18, 2026
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the $1 trillion conglomerate for more than 50 years. Buffett, 96, ...
Sep 18, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Asian shares finish higher, cheered by easing oil prices, but European benchmarks are slipping
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares mostly rose Friday, getting a lift from a rally on Wall Street as well as declining oil prices, while European benchmarks slipped in early...
Sep 18, 2026