Why oil investors fear the next toll fight could be the Strait of Malacca
The prospect of fees to transit the Strait of Hormuz has sparked alarm, not least by investors who fear it could be replicated in other maritime corridors.
Trump plugs Dell at first-ever White House opening bell, sending shares soaring
Trump rang the bell in the Oval Office to open Monday’s trading as he launched investment accounts for babies born from 2025 through 2028.
Trump’s calls, Ukraine’s strikes and Russia’s barrage on Kyiv put markets on alert
Trump reportedly spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy as Ukraine struck Russian targets and Moscow launched another deadly attack on Kyiv.
‘NATO 3.0’: Defense spending pledges face the Trump test
Leaders are expected to focus on whether Europe can turn higher defense spending into military power as Washington pushes allies to shoulder more of the burden.
Ford achieves quality milestone, as CEO targets flawless new vehicle launches
Ford CEO Jim Farley told CNBC that the automaker has learned from its past quality and recall issues, which have hurt its earnings and stained its reputation.
American Express and Chase move luxury lounge wars beyond the airport
Credit card companies are increasingly offering access to lounges and perks at festivals and sporting events, often exclusively for premium cardholders.
Extreme heat wave threatens U.S. power grids and July 4 travel
The heat wave threatens to overwhelm U.S. grids and may force some to change their plans on one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
Olympian David Hearn indicted in Reflecting Pool destruction of property case
President Donald Trump has made the renovation of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall a top priority in his second year back in the White House.
Amazon has deployed enough satellites to launch Leo service later this year
Leo will compete with SpaceX’s Starlink, which had a four-year start over Amazon and has more than 10,000 satellites in its constellation.
Dow rides into new week at record high. What investors are watching ahead
Investors are wondering what the second half of the year will bring after big gains for stocks.
