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US and Israeli strikes on Iran could rattle oil markets
A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on February 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. and Israel's large-scale strikes on Iran Saturday are expecte...
Feb 28, 2026
US mortgage rates drop below 6% for the 1st time in nearly 4 years
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on January 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The rate on a 30-year fixed...
Feb 26, 2026
What do the remaining tariffs mean for prices? Experts explain
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House, Washington, D.C., US on February 20, 2026. Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump r...
Feb 25, 2026
Trump's 10% global tariff takes effect
President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, February 20, 2026. (Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- A 10% global ta...
Feb 24, 2026
Stocks tick lower after Trump ratchets up tariffs
Photo of Wall Street (Matteo Colombo/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Stocks slid on Monday morning in the first trading session since President Donald Trump announced a new 15% tariff on most imported good...
Feb 23, 2026
US economy slowed more than expected at end of 2025
Woman shopping (lechatnoir/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. economy slowed more than expected over the final months of 2025, federal government data on Friday showed.The economy grew at an annualiz...
Feb 20, 2026
What is Section 230? Landmark social media lawsuit spotlights legal shield
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to the Los Angeles Superior Court at United States Court House on February 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Jill Connelly/Getty Images)(LOS ANGELES) -- A landmark...
Feb 18, 2026
'On the right path': Housing market offers glimmers of hope, some analysts say
Phillip Spears/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A thaw in the housing market may deliver relief for homebuyers left out in the cold over recent years, analysts told ABC News.After the pandemic, a rapid rise ...
Feb 18, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in landmark trial over social media addiction claims
Mark Zuckerberg (R), CEO of Meta testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON)...
Feb 18, 2026
Valentine's Day shoppers face soaring chocolate prices
Heart shaped boxes of chocolate are displayed for sale in Key West. (Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Valentine's Day shoppers may feel jilted by runaway chocolate pr...
Feb 13, 2026
