Elevated Energy Prices Add to Fed’s Dilemma on Interest Rates
Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began.
What to Know About the Rising Price of Oil and Its Effects on Airline Ticket Prices
The Gulf conflict has led to higher fuel prices, and the cost of operating a plane has sharply increased. For travelers, that likely means higher fares.
Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.
Oil Falls and Stocks Rise After a Day of Drastic Swings
The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”
YouTube Adds Tool to Help Public Figures Report Fake Videos
Social media companies are under pressure to crack down on so-called deepfake videos that use deceptive images of real people.
USA Today Names Jamie Stockwell as Next Top Editor
Ms. Stockwell, who recently left The Washington Post, is the third person named to the job in the past three years.
America Is an Oil Exporter. Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices?
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have intensified and the conflict has widened, shaking global energy markets.
Businesses Ask the TACO Question About Iran
Whether President Trump signaled that he may soon end the military strikes is weighing on the minds of investors, executives and others.
San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was once so successful, it could rely mostly on riders to sustain itself. But the pandemic dealt BART an unusually heavy blow.
China Stockpiled More Oil Before War Broke Out in Iran
China’s oil imports rose nearly 16 percent in the first two months of 2026, adding to its growing energy stockpile.
Fed Up With High Costs, American Theater Takes a Trip to London
Skyrocketing budgets and falling profitability have driven a new form of offshoring, with U.S. producers staging shows across the Atlantic.
F.A.A. Briefly Halts JetBlue Departures After System Outage
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for JetBlue flights early Tuesday at the airline’s request. JetBlue later said a “system outage” had been restored and that operations had resumed.
How to Create Your Own Affordable Wellness Vacation
You don’t need to spend a fortune to participate in one of travel’s hottest trends. Here are some suggestions, including seaweed soaks, robotic massages, sound baths and sauna circuits.
U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy
More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
Karen Petrou, Influential Fiscal Policy Analyst and Critic, Dies at 72
Her insights on financial regulations and monetary policy guided big banks and Washington policymakers.
U.S. Reaches Tentative Deal Ending Prosecution of Turkish Bank
Court papers submitted as part of the agreement with Halkbank, which was accused of doing business with Iranian entities, said Turkey’s assistance “was instrumental” in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire.
Talent Agent Ari Emanuel Launches His Own Podcast, ‘Rushmore’
Hollywood’s archetypical agent has been showing a very different side of himself as a host of a video podcast called “Rushmore.”
As Oil Prices Rise, the War With Iran Becomes a Worldwide Economic Hazard
President Trump insists the conflict will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback.
Fashionable Wall Street Bros Set Off a Social Media Storm
They said yes to an Interview magazine fashion shoot. Then came the haters.
How the Iran War Could Hit Americans’ Wallets
Gas prices are rising, with the cost of food likely to follow. If the conflict drags on, the fallout for consumers could worsen, experts warned.