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US stock market opens higherWall Street has opened higher, as technology shares continue to recover from last week’s sell-off.The S&P 500 shares index has risen by…

Oil falling back and markets recovering after Iran announces ‘end of military operations’ against IsraelA sense of calm is returning to markets, as news breaks that…

The US supreme court backed the Federal Communications Commission’s system for levying fines, ruling on Thursday against wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon in their challenge to…

US federal workers laid off by the Trump administration said they are experiencing mental health effects, including PTSD-like symptoms, from losing their jobs, according to a…

Media mogul Barry Diller’s People Inc said on Monday it had proposed to buy MGM Resorts, valuing the casino operator at more than $18bn.The offer comes…

Oil and gas prices rise as US and Iran trade strikesOil and gas prices have jumped this morning after Iran and the US continued to launch…

Introduction: Asian stocks rise and oil price slips amid hopes of US-Iran peace dealGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets…

Amid rising questions about 60 Minutes’ editorial integrity, CBS News on Thursday announced major changes for the Sunday newsmagazine show, appointing the former New York Times…

A bona fide financial crisis has not broken out since the US housing meltdown of 2007. Even the Covid pandemic and subsequent upsurge in inflation didn’t…

NextEra, a US energy giant, announced on Monday that it will buy Dominion Energy in a $67bn deal, creating what the companies say will be the…