Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way
Airfare in the U.S. in June was up 26.5% compared with a year earlier, according to the latest federal data.
Finance & markets
WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through
Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins its first round of cancellations ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants.
An exam leak in India exposed a Gen Z jobs crisis that goes much deeper
India's youth unemployment crisis has become one of the biggest vulnerabilities for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, exposing the gap between the country's economic ambitions and the reality facing millions of…
Trump says he has canceled a planned attack on Iran after reaching an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal'
President Donald Trump said early Sunday he has canceled a planned attack on Iran following a request by Tehran and its regional neighbors.
Exclusive-Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action in the currency market to arrest the yen's slide to 40-year lows, two Japanese go…
Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016.
Corn Closes July with Weakness
Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness from wheat, rains, and month end pressure is a factor. Decembe…
Soybeans Face Weakness to Close the Week
Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November still managed a 43 ¾ cent gain on the month The cmdtyView national av…
Wheat Collapses to Close out July
The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts were down 18 ¼ to 24 ¼ cents at the close. September was down 38 ¾ c…
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Could Buy Almost Any S&P 500 Company With Its $397 Billion Cash Pile, but Keeps Waiting for a Better Price
You know the expression "burning a hole in my pocket?" It's an old phrase for the restless feeling some people get when they have extra cash. But spending money on a whim is no way to invest, and it could lead to bad ha…
Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
Soybeans Falling Lower on Friday
Soybeans are trading with Friday midday losses of 6 to 9 1/2 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/2 cents at $11.40. Soymeal futures are $4.00 to $4.50 lower across most contracts, …
AI spending boom faces two key policy risks
Twenty years ago, the U.S. economy morphed into a huge bet on the frothy housing market. The bubble’s animating narrative was simple: housing prices had been rising for a long time, and they would continue to do so. Ent…
‘We have always been civil’: My sister refuses to replace me as executor. Can I step down before she dies?
Target-Date Funds With Annuities Are Gaining Ground. Is That Good for Your Retirement Plan? Plus, how income and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits work. Jason Kephart and Ivanna Hampton
Vertiv CEO makes critical comment as stock crashes
The AI infrastructure company's second-quarter earnings beat expectations, but its revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations, and that was enough to sink the stock.
Within Uber-Waymo split, a key labor battle over AVs is being waged in the nation's capital
In pushing back against mass autonomous vehicle deployment efforts, labor unions have found an unlikely ally — Uber.
1 in 5 new car buyers are stuck in a $1,000-a-month nightmare — and it’s ruining their long-term wealth
"If you want to be middle class, stay in car debt," Ramsey once said to a caller who was thinking about purchasing a car he couldn't quite afford. "You will never build wealth because it will suck the bone marrow out of…
Here Is Why Newsmax's Meta Partnership Could Accelerate the Path to Profitability for NMAX Stock.
Newsmax (NMAX) is a Boca Raton, Florida-headquartered multi-platform media and entertainment company founded in 1998 by CEO Chris Ruddy. The company operates through two segments: Broadcasting, which powers its flagship…
The 2 IRS rules that allow you to continue making IRA contributions when you move abroad
Moving abroad comes with a lot of decisions. What type of visa do you need? Should you rent or buy? One other interesting question: What do you do with your individual retirement account?
Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — France sent a hulking military cargo plane to dump tons of flame retardants as it battled raging wildfires on Saturday and slashed the final stage of Tour de France to redeploy security pe…
Clayton will take over as US intelligence chief on Monday, Pulte says
Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US intelligence community who was confirmed in a 51-47 vote on Tuesday night, steps into his new job inheriting a diminished office whose authority and relevance a…
Buying a condo with a mortgage may soon get more complicated. Here's why
Prospective homebuyers eyeing a condominium may soon discover that mortgage lenders are as interested in the condo building as they are in the buyer.
Rising Medicare Part D premiums could drive more people into Medicare Advantage plans
This analysis has been updated July 1, 2026 to reflect March 2026 data for overall Medicare Advantage penetration, though the Medicare Advantage penetration rate remains at 55%. It also now includes Medicare Advantage p…
As Americans go direct with GLP-1 prescriptions, Walmart, Costco, Amazon will be big weight-loss winners
As more Americans use GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to shrink their waistlines, retail giants are betting on a bottom-line bump tied to a shift in the way the drugs are priced and purchased. Employers are dropping coverage fo…