CNBC Daily Open: Stocks post second winning day as U.S. consumers show signs of holding up
The Wall Street adage to never bet against the U.S. consumer still holds true — to some degree, as February retail sales rose ...
CNBC Daily Open: A muted inflation report for February supported markets even as the trade war heats up
Cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation soothed investors, but U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum ...
Oil, dollars, and debt: How safe is the Middle East from the global trade war?
The blow to growth from a trade war is likely to hurt the price of oil – the mainstay of the region's economy.
Nymex Overview: Oil Futures Stay Lower After Signs of U.S. Tariff Reprieve -- OPIS
West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell to fresh six-month lows around midday Thursday, on track to drop for a fifth consecutive session, after U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hinted the ...
U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but “it’s too early to say.” ...