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Today: April 15, 2026
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US truckers' diesel spending hits record high on Middle East conflict

The more than 3 million U.S. truckers who move goods for everything from grocery stores to factories to construction sites

US truckers' diesel spending hits record high on Middle East conflict
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war

The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the

IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks

The U.S. stock market has now nudged above where it was when the Iran war began over six weeks ago, which investors say is a reflection of bets that

Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Wall Street rallies on renewed hopes for US-Iran talks, earnings boost

The Nasdaq climbed 2% while the S&P 500 finished up 1% and near its record closing high on increasing optimism about the prospects for a Middle

Wall Street rallies on renewed hopes for US-Iran talks, earnings boost
MidEast|Political|US|World

Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight

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Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease

U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war

Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
Business|Economy|World

US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying

U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy

US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine agrees defense deal with Germany to help in fight against Russia

Ukraine and Germany say they are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems

Ukraine agrees defense deal with Germany to help in fight against Russia
Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism

Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.

Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism
Asia|Business|Economy|World

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario

US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme

President Donald Trump is refusing to apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iran

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme
Business|Economy|Environment

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war
US|World

Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace

Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets

White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets
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Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse

Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse

Iran war oil shock pushes US inflation to 3.3%. It’s expected to get worse
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How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
Economy|Political|World

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
Business|Economy|Finance|World

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the war in Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy, and that's the case whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began

Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
Business|Economy|Political|World

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war

The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Travel|US

Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees

Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Beyond gas: The price increases American consumers are experiencing from the Iran war

Beyond gas: The price increases American consumers are experiencing from the Iran war

Beyond gas: The price increases American consumers are experiencing from the Iran war
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Political|World

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil

Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week
Business|Economy|Political|World

JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns that a resilient U.S. economy could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets

JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
Business|Economy|World

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his threat to hit Iran’s critical infrastructure hard if the country’s government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
Economy|Political|World

As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain

As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain

As the Iran war drags on, Israeli solidarity comes under strain
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms

Donald Trump won the presidency by promising to lower costs and end wars

Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report

U.S. futures were trading modestly lower following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government

Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war
Business|Economy|World

Energy markets start tuning Trump out after repeated Iran war whiplash

Energy markets start tuning Trump out after repeated Iran war whiplash

Energy markets start tuning Trump out after repeated Iran war whiplash
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries

US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries

US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Stocks are volatile, oil soars as Trump rattles markets with lack of clear exit plan

Stocks are volatile, oil soars as Trump rattles markets with lack of clear exit plan

Stocks are volatile, oil soars as Trump rattles markets with lack of clear exit plan
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war

US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war
Business|Economy|World

What to expect from the March jobs report — and when the war could hit hiring

What to expect from the March jobs report — and when the war could hit hiring

What to expect from the March jobs report — and when the war could hit hiring
Business|Economy|Environment

Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control

U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets

Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control
Business|Economy|Environment|World

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds
Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
Political|Science|Technology|World

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran

President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war did not always hew to the facts

FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran
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The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat

Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war

US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war
Economy|Political|World

What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address

What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address

What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war

Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon

Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US

Retail sales rose in February before the Iran war, which threatens to derail spending

Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms

Retail sales rose in February before the Iran war, which threatens to derail spending
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
Crime|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them

Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring

U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran

The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts

After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged

The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
Economy|Political|US|World

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
Political|Sports|World

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, say the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not be held in April on safety grounds related to the Iran war

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Crime|Education|US|World

A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know

A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know

A truck rammed a Michigan synagogue with more than a hundred children inside. Here’s what we know
Economy|Political|US|World

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran

What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran
Education

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think

A Penn State training program helps K-12 teachers learn how to give students the confidence to ask questions and understand various perspectives about complex topics.

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The Latest: US is deploying Marines to Middle East as it pounds Iran

U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes pound Iran

The Latest: US is deploying Marines to Middle East as it pounds Iran
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
World

All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members

All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
Political|World

Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran

Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran

Key Senate chairman hopes to soon have first public oversight hearings on war with Iran