Cuba suffered a widespread power cut on March 16, 2026, according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of a severe crisis on the island caused by the US energy blockade. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The White House has choked off Cuba’s oil supply and threatened a “friendly takeover” of the…
Rising gas prices drive more people to Costco for cheaper fuel. But the real benefit to the retailer is the additional sales that come from the accompanying in-store traffic boost. With the Iran war in its fourth week and U.S. oil prices soaring to highs not seen in four years, the national average for a…
The stock market just closed out a rough week — and according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer, the pain is unlikely to end anytime soon. With little on the calendar in terms of major corporate earnings or economic data next week, the inverse relationship between oil and stocks will take on even more importance. It’s been…
US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday he is not interested in a ceasefire with Iran. “We could have…
A realtor gives neighbors a tour during an open house at a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 11, 2026. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spring is traditionally the busiest season for home sales, and while this year’s market dynamics have shifted strongly in favor of buyers, broader forces in the…
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on March 18, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images The Russell 2000 has fallen more than 10% off its recent high, becoming the first of the major U.S. benchmarks to fall into correction…
Treasury yields jumped on Friday as investors began to fear that the Federal Reserve may not lower interest rates at all this year, as the war in the Middle East threatens to drive inflation higher. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — added nearly 10 basis points to 4.38%. The 2-year…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, March 20 1. Stock futures are down this morning as oil works its way back up after a brief move lower on Thursday. The major averages are pacing for their fourth losing week in a row, with the S & P 500 and Dow down 0.4% and 1.2%,…
An old Soviet-era Lada car drives past a truck belonging to a private Cuban company (mipyme) parked in front of a gas station with an IsoTank of imported fuel in Havana on March 19, 2026. Adalberto Roque | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Treasury Department has said Cuba won’t be allowed to take delivery…
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Bank of Japan has long stated that sustained levels of inflation will help it move ahead with policy normalization, after having ended the world’s…
