U.S. stock futures mixed, oil dips as Trump touts new plan to partially reopen Strait of Hormuz

Stranded cargo ships are seen on April 28 near Iran's Qeshm Island, in the Strait of Hormuz. Investors appeared skeptical ...

National Australia Bank Warns of Economic Shock as 1st Half Profit Falls — Update

SYDNEY--National Australia Bank reported lower-than-expected first-half earnings and warned that the local economy faces a significant shock from the Iran conflict. Australia's third-largest bank by ...

U.S. stock futures mixed, oil falls as Trump touts new plan to partially reopen Strait of Hormuz

Stranded cargo ships are seen on April 28 near Iran's Qeshm Island, in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. stock-index futures were mixed and oil prices fell Sunday, after President Donald Trump said the U.S.

GameStop is hungry for relevance. Is buying eBay the answer?

Shares of both GameStop and eBay rallied late Friday. Over the last decade, videogame retailer and original meme stock GameStop has struggled to contend with the dominance of online gaming, and its ...

Here's what's worth streaming in May 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more

Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies,' Apple's 'Star City' and the return of Hulu's 'Deli Boys' are among the highlights of the month David McKenna, left, as Piggy, and Winston Sawyers as Ralph in Netflix's ...

Here's what's worth streaming in May 2026 on -2-

There's also Season 2 of the Nordic Noir cop drama "The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek" (May 7); "Legends" (May 7), about civil servants who go undercover to stop the flow of drugs in 1980s Britain, ...

National Australia Bank Holds Dividend Despite 19% 1st Half Profit Drop

SYDNEY--National Australia Bank held its interim dividend despite a 19% drop in first-half profit on higher costs, impairments, and charges related to the potential impact of the Iran conflict. NAB on ...

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Middle East Tensions Continue

Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting May 4. U.S. jobs data will be the highlight of the coming week as investors look for evidence of ...

Become a 'lazy' millionaire: This one habit can add a 20% bonus to your retirement

When spread over a hypothetical 35-year investment career, following this advice is projected to increase total retirement wealth by between 10% and 20%. The study, "The Display of Information and ...

OPEC+ announces modest boost in oil production. But here's why it's a mostly symbolic move.

In a largely symbolic move, the OPEC+ nations announced Sunday that they would slightly increase crude production in June, as ...

The market is riding high on an AI spending boom - but what could crack this rally?

Earnings have dazzled in Q1, but continued upward revisions to 2026 outlooks have been highly concentrated The market is riding high as investors look past the Iran conflict. But the bull market rests ...