Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Rise With Mideast Concerns

Stocks start out the week by slipping.

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30-Year Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2007 as Oil and Treasury Supply Bite Bonds

In addition to oil, another bearish driver for bonds could be supply. Investors had to digest $125 billion in medium- and long-term Treasury debt last week.

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A new set of Trump tariffs for Canada could take effect Wednesday. Here's what's at stake.

New 50% import taxes could hit liquor, hockey gear and wood products like particle board.

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Heavy AI Spending Should Pay Off for Amazon, Meta, Says Evercore analyst

Mark Mahaney sees growing signs that internet behemoths will get a return on their soaring capital expenditures.

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Warren Buffett Is Still Making Big Bets at Berkshire

Berkshire Hathaway's second-quarter portfolio moves show Warren Buffett remains a major force behind its investments even as Greg Abel settles in as CEO.

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How Wall Street Sussed Out That Situational Awareness Was On the Ropes

From whispers of an Anthropic stake sale to strange options moves, traders sensed trouble and swung into action.

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How Gold Beats Stocks This Year

Gold rebounded from this year's low in June. Here's what Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan are saying about where it's headed.

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Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It 'Gets in the Way' of Iran Conflict

U.S. forces could strike the Gulf nation if it interferes in the blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the president said.

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U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Still Muted by Affordability Concerns

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index inched up to 35 in August from 34 in July as concerns about high mortgage rates, rising construction costs and the economy persisted.

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Canada Inflation Heats Up to 3% in July

The consumer-price index rose 0.5% in July, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3%, Statistics Canada said.

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New York Manufacturing Activity Accelerates in August

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said that its statewide manufacturing index of business conditions rose to 20.6, its highest reading in four years.

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The National Debt Is Wreaking Havoc With Bonds. Where We Go From Here.

The U.S. shows no sign that its borrowing will let up anytime soon. And that, plus market volality and inflation, is a potent mixture.

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Earnings Are Crushing It. Stocks Are Riding High. Why Isn't Wall Street Moving on S&P 500 Price Targets?

Even bullish outlooks only suggest modest gains between now and the end of the year.