Energy Oil rises after Bessent says U.S. will collapse Iran with economic pressure Finance News Aug 20, 2026 Oil moved higher Thursday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will impose the toughest sanctions in… Read More...
Politics Bessent says U.S. likely won’t restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps Finance News Aug 20, 2026 The Trump administration's plan to crush Iran's economy will likely negate the need for further U.S. military… Read More...
Politics Somali pirate menace returns amid U.S.-Iran war Finance News Aug 20, 2026 A 2010 photo of an armed Somali pirate keeping vigil on the coastline at Hobyo, northeastern Somalia, while the Greek… Read More...
Politics Iranian adviser disputes Trump’s claim that its economy is collapsing Finance News Aug 20, 2026 A former adviser to Iran's central bank pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the country is… Read More...
Politics Treasury attempts to rein in bond yields as U.S. debt swells past $40 Finance News Aug 19, 2026 An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesHello,… Read More...
Politics Trump declares ‘economic warfare’ on Iran, threatens its backers Finance News Aug 19, 2026 US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room of… Read More...
Politics Iran weighs attacks on military targets in Europe if war escalates: FT Finance News Aug 19, 2026 Iran has considered attacking U.S. military targets in Europe if the war escalates, the Financial Times reported… Read More...
Politics CNBC Daily Open: Robots rising, tariff turnaround and yield nerves Finance News Aug 18, 2026 Chinese robot maker Unitree rises around 500% on its debut day of trade amid continued geopolitical tensions and a… Read More...
Real Estate Mortgage rates rise as Treasury bond yields climb Finance News Aug 18, 2026 Against a backdrop of persisting inflationary pressures, yields on longer-term bonds have been climbing, which… Read More...
Energy Hormuz ship attack results in death as Trump says strait is ‘open’ Finance News Aug 18, 2026 A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack, leaving one crew member dead, while President… Read More...