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Iran Conflict Drives Surge in Fuel Costs and Hits Global Aviation Prof...
The escalation of the Iran conflict has intensified pressure on the global aviation industry by driv...

New Federal Student Loan Repayment Changes Take Effect Today...
WASHINGTON — New federal rules simplifying student loan repayment options and limiting borrowing for some graduate stu...

Federal Student Loan Repayment Changes Take Effect Nationwide...
WASHINGTON — Major changes to federal student loan repayment rules took effect nationwide on Tuesday, simplifying opti...

IMF to Release Updated World Economic Outlook Next Week...
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release an updated World Economic Outlook next week, with the ...

Oil Prices Edge Higher on Mixed Signals From US-Iran Talks...
SINGAPORE — Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed mixed signals from U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts ...

Treasury Yields Hold Steady After Key Employment Data Release...
NEW YORK — U.S. Treasury yields held mostly steady on Wednesday after labor market data showed continued resilience in...

Small-Cap Stocks Post Best First Half in 35 Years...
NEW YORK — Small-cap stocks recorded their strongest first-half performance in more than three decades in 2026, with t...

Yen Slides to 40-Year Low Against Dollar, Raising Intervention Bets...
TOKYO — The Japanese yen fell to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar in four decades on Tuesday, trading around ...

Federal Reserve Faces Rate Decision Amid Mixed Inflation Signals...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve heads toward its July policy meeting facing conflicting economic signals, with inflat...

Dow Closes Above 52,000 for First Time as Alphabet Joins Index...
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 52,000 for the first time on Monday as Alphabet Inc. made its...