Oil prices rose more than 1.5% in Asian trade on Thursday, on increasing concerns of a U.S military attack on Iran that could disrupt supply from the region. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Oil prices slid Monday as investors dialed back fears of a supply shock after U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements on…
Tim BontempsFeb 1, 2026, 07:11 pm ET to close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com covering the league and how it’s impacting him on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and their MVP straw poll. You can find Tim with Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon The Hoop Collective podcast….
Billie Eilish, who has been a fierce critic of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration into the US, is taking to the Grammy stage to urge the public to “keep fighting” and “protest.” “As much as I feel grateful, honestly I don’t feel like I need to say anything,…
Amber Casino and former scam center, owned by Chen Zhi, a Chinese businessman who was deported to China, is seen in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Jan. 18, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a report released…
Josh WeinfussFeb 1, 2026, 02:57 pm ET to close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer covering the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and is a graduate of Indiana University. multiple authors…
Bad Bunny is speaking out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), telling the audience at the Grammy Awards on Sunday that “we’re not savages” and “ICE is out.” “Before I say thank you to God, I would say: ICE OUT,” the “Dakitty” rapper said while accepting the award for best Música Urbana album on Sunday….
A study of affluent Chinese released this month by consulting firm Oliver Wyman found that 22% of respondents were negative about the economy when surveyed in May. It just exceeds the 21% seen in October 2022, just before Beijing announced plans to ease its stringent zero-Covid policy. Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific…
nick wagnerFeb 1, 2026, 03:29 pm ET to close Nick Wagner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years at ESPN (2013 to 2015). In more than a decade with the company, Nick has led…
Grammys host Trevor Noah is mocking Nicki Minaj’s support for President Trump, poking fun at the rap star’s recent visit to the White House. After picking out some high-profile music artists in the audience at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles — including Pharrell Williams, Jelly Roll and Miley Cyrus, Noah……
A jeweller shows gold and silver bars at his shop in downtown Kuwait City on Jan. 12, 2026. Yasser Al-zayyat | Afp | Getty Images Gold and silver extended their sell-off Monday, deepening losses from last Friday’s rout as a firmer dollar and profit-taking drained momentum from a rally that had propelled the metals to…
