Dollar Rises to One-Year High on Increased Prospects of Higher U.S. Interest Rates

Renae Dyer

June 19, 2026

The gains came even as oil prices have eased recently after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal on Wednesday.

Tim Cook, in Interview With WSJ: ‘Unfortunately, Price Increases Are Unavoidable’

John Gruber

June 18, 2026

Stocks Mostly Higher Ahead of Biggest IPO Ever

Caitlin McCabe

June 12, 2026

U.S. stocks were mostly higher as SpaceX was set to make its stock-market debut in the largest IPO ever.

Sleep Number to Enter Bankruptcy, Combine With Sleep Country Canada

Colin Kellaher

June 12, 2026

Mattress maker Sleep Number has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy with a deal in hand to combine with Sleep Country Canada.

Bank of Japan Poised to Raise Rates to 31-Year High

Megumi Fujikawa

June 12, 2026

Japan’s central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates to 1% to counter the price shock stemming from the Middle East conflict.

Jobs in Hospitality and Healthcare Propelled Hiring in May

Harriet Torry

June 05, 2026

Hiring beat expectations with 172,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.

U.S. Stocks Slip Despite AI Enthusiasm

Caitlin McCabe

June 01, 2026

U.S. stocks dipped despite enthusiasm around AI after Nvidia unveiled its new superchip.

Sen. Warren Asks Bilt for Data on Rocky Relaunch of Rewards-for-Rent Card

Ben Glickman

May 28, 2026

The Democrat is citing inaction by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under the Trump administration.

S&P 500 Nears Longest Winning Streak Since 2023

Caitlin McCabe

May 22, 2026

U.S. stocks were climbing, bolstered by continued enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence, aerospace and other emerging tech.

Walmart Sales Rise as Higher Fuel Prices Bring More Bargain Hunters

Sarah Nassauer

May 21, 2026

The retailer said shoppers pushed its grocery, general merchandise and online sales higher in the most recent quarter.

WSJ: ‘Google Unveils New Gemini AI Agent for Personal Tasks’

John Gruber

May 21, 2026