Trump says it’s not a ‘war.’ Insurers with money on the line say it is
Businesses in the Middle East bought insurance that protects against terrorism or sabotage, but far fewer purchased coverage explicitly designed…
Economy
30-year Treasury yield tops 5.18%, highest since before the financial crisis
Global bond markets remain on edge as traders monitor central bank responses to renewed inflation fears. ...
Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea’s president urges labor deal
South Korea’s government stepped up pressure on Samsung Electronics and its union to avert a strike that officials say could…
White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts
The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week yielded new pacts, though the sides…
Kevin Warsh comes into the Fed facing a big ‘family fight’ over cutting interest rates
With inflation spiking and Treasury yields surging, Warsh is likely to confront a Federal Open Market Committee in no mood…
Trump went big on tech stocks in first quarter of 2026, new filings show
Trump bought shares of Amazon, Meta, Oracle, Broadcom, Motorola and Dell worth millions, new ethics disclosure filings show. ...
Why Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks
U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese…
Cerebras stock falls after blockbuster IPO debut — here’s what’s happening
Cerebras Systems' shares were lower in early trading Friday, after its blockbuster stock market debut on Thursday. ...
Bill Ackman says he built Microsoft position in first quarter
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management has built a position in Microsoft, the billionaire hedge fund manager said Friday in…