Oil surges to $110 per barrel for the first time since May

Oil surges to $110 per barrel for the first time since May

A key benchmark for the price of oil rose to its highest level in five months on Friday, as investors assessed the impact of the Iran and Ukraine-Russia wars on global energy supplies. Brent crude oil, widely considered among the most important global energy prices, surpassed $110 a barrel shortly after 2:30 p.m. ET, its … Read more

Southwest announces major overhaul of loyalty program

Southwest announces major overhaul of loyalty program

Stuart Varney and Ashley Webster look at why Gen Z and millennial travelers arrive hours early at airports. Ashley Webster highlights a shift toward using credit card benefits to access airport lounges for free drinks, food and Wi-Fi. Southwest Airlines is revamping its loyalty program, adding new premium status with unlimited Companion Pass travel and … Read more

‘Well, it worked’: Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly

'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly

Published 10/16/2026 – 8:25 GMT+2•Updated 11:27 Tech billionaire Elon Musk gave Tesla fans a close look at the electric vehicle maker’s latest and perhaps most ambitious project on Thursday night: the long-awaited Tesla Roadster. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We need an audience to show that it’s not AI or SI,” Musk told the crowd at the livestreamed … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on October 14, 2026 in New York City. Miguel M. Santiago | Getty Images S&P 500 futures were relatively unchanged early Friday after the gauge posted its first winning session in four, and investors shook off the latest selloff in technology … Read more

Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style

Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style

Tesla just unveiled its redesigned second-generation Roadster powered by SpaceX powertrains, a vehicle that CEO Elon Musk has called “the best of the latest human-driven cars.” Musk showed off the car at an event outside Waco, Texas, with a demonstration in which the car used a combination of high-powered fans and thrusters to drive up … Read more

Cracks are showing in the stock market, as doubts grow about AI

Cracks are showing in the stock market, as doubts grow about AI

Just a week after hitting new all-time highs, US stocks are showing signs of strain as investors begin to worry about the returns on the trillions of dollars that have been invested in AI. For American consumers, it could mean a more unstable economy in the future. After the close of trading on Thursday, the … Read more