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Wall Street hits record high as tech earnings and falling oil prices lift US markets

Wall Street hits record high as tech earnings and falling oil prices lift US markets

Wall Street surged to record highs as strong corporate earnings from artificial intelligence firms and falling crude oil prices boosted major US equities.

Business ·15 Aug 2026, 01:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US retail sales drop 0.6% in July amid cooling consumer spending momentum

US retail sales drop 0.6% in July amid cooling consumer spending momentum

US retail and food services sales fell 0.6% in July to $763.6 billion as households directed more income toward essentials, cooling from spring highs.

Business ·14 Aug 2026, 15:41 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
S&P 500 notches record-high close as rate-hike worries ease

S&P 500 notches record-high close as rate-hike worries ease

Wall Street reached a milestone as the S&P 500 notched a record-high close, fueled by heavyweight tech stocks and easing inflation concerns.

Business ·14 Aug 2026, 02:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US stocks slip as oil climbs and mixed earnings weigh on market

US stocks slip as oil climbs and mixed earnings weigh on market

US equity indices retreated from record highs after Brent crude surged 3.8% and a mixed wave of corporate earnings triggered fresh market volatility.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 14:05 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
CoreWeave and Super Micro drive US stock rally on soft inflation

CoreWeave and Super Micro drive US stock rally on soft inflation

Wall Street pushed higher as soft July inflation data eased Federal Reserve rate-hike fears, while soaring AI shares like CoreWeave and Super Micro fueled a tech-led market rally.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 07:12 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Wall Street targets record high as AI stock surge and cooling inflation lift markets

Wall Street targets record high as AI stock surge and cooling inflation lift markets

Wall Street tracks toward a record high as surging artificial intelligence stocks and easing consumer price data reinvigorate investor sentiment.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 17:04 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US inflation eases to 3.4% in July, easing pressure on Fed

US inflation eases to 3.4% in July, easing pressure on Fed

US consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, offering the Federal Reserve a modest breather ahead of its upcoming September policy meeting.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 16:16 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Global markets edge higher as investors await US inflation data

Global markets edge higher as investors await US inflation data

Global markets inched higher as investors awaited key US inflation data while balancing ongoing Middle East supply disruptions and central bank expectations.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 15:06 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US stock futures edge higher ahead of July CPI, rate hike

US stock futures edge higher ahead of July CPI, rate hike

S&P 500 futures climbed ahead of the opening bell as investors await the July consumer price index report to gauge the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 14:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street indices retreated as fading US-Iran peace optimism pushed Brent crude up to $88.91 a barrel and stoked inflation anxiety ahead of the upcoming CPI report.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 00:03 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
Wall Street inches lower as tech drags, US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street inches lower as tech drags, US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street drifted lower as technology heavyweights dipped and optimism surrounding potential peace in the Middle East dissolved amid rising oil prices.

Business ·11 Aug 2026, 22:10 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
US stock market holds near its all-time high and crude oil prices rise

US stock market holds near its all-time high and crude oil prices rise

The U.S. stock market drifts near its all-time high while crude oil prices rise on uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.

Business ·11 Aug 2026, 02:33 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
S&P 500 hits record high as soft jobs report eases rate hike concerns

S&P 500 hits record high as soft jobs report eases rate hike concerns

US stocks advanced to record highs as an unexpected decline in July nonfarm payrolls lowered expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Business ·8 Aug 2026, 07:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Trump administration renews effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

Trump administration renews effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

The Trump administration has issued a formal notice giving Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook until August 26 to respond to resurrected mortgage fraud allegations in a renewed ouster attempt.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 03:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Wall Street hits record highs as weak jobs data eases rate-hike fears

Wall Street hits record highs as weak jobs data eases rate-hike fears

Wall Street major indexes advanced toward strong weekly gains after a surprise drop in US nonfarm payrolls cooled concerns over potential Fed rate hikes.

Business ·8 Aug 2026, 00:39 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July as slump in growth continues

US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July as slump in growth continues

The United States labor market suffered an unexpected setback in July as nonfarm payrolls dropped by 23,000 and previous months saw severe downward revisions.

Business ·8 Aug 2026, 00:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
European shares rise and oil climbs on Iran-Oman Strait talks

European shares rise and oil climbs on Iran-Oman Strait talks

European equity markets and oil prices edged higher on reports of progress in talks between Iran and Oman regarding Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic.

Business ·7 Aug 2026, 12:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
RBI MPC Meeting and US Iran War Shape Indian Stock Market Triggers

RBI MPC Meeting and US Iran War Shape Indian Stock Market Triggers

Indian equity benchmarks recover as investors monitor the RBI's monetary policy meeting, international crude oil prices, and corporate earnings.

World ·2 Aug 2026, 10:12 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh mulls cutting Fed meeting frequency

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh mulls cutting Fed meeting frequency

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is considering reducing the frequency of central bank meetings as part of a broader internal overhaul, sparking uncertainty in Treasury markets.

Business ·1 Aug 2026, 06:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in split 9-3 vote

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in split 9-3 vote

The Federal Reserve extended its policy pause, keeping interest rates steady in a rare split 9-3 vote amid persistent inflation and rising energy costs.

Business ·30 Jul 2026, 06:20 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read