US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%

US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market fell slightly from its all-time high on Monday, while oil prices rose on uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and revive the global flow of crude. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% from its record set on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 60 … Read more

Crude oil stocks in US SPR fall to over four-decade low

Crude oil stocks in US SPR fall to over four-decade low

The Big Money Show discusses whether conflicts involving Ukraine, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels are out of control. The U.S. government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is at its lowest level since 1983 as inventories that were already low before the Iran war come under increasing pressure. Data released by the Department of Energy on … Read more

Man who died on LAX-bound flight ID’d as 22-year-old

Man who died on LAX-bound flight ID’d as 22-year-old

An investigation was underway into what killed a 22-year-old man who died on a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office identified the man as Rain McMillan Walmsey. Walmsey was aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 958 on Friday. According to the medical examiner’s office, the case remains open and the … Read more

Pauper Format Check-In – August 10, 2026

Pauper Format Check-In – August 10, 2026

Hello, Pauper fans! This is Gavin here, on behalf of the entire Pauper Format Panel, with a check-in on Pauper. I’ll start with the big news up at the top: We are making no changes to the format today. But given how much discussion there has been around the balance of the format and the … Read more

America’s hottest ZIP codes for 2026 as Northeast and Midwest lead

America's hottest ZIP codes for 2026 as Northeast and Midwest lead

The nations hottest ZIP codes for housing are in the Northeast and Midwest, explains Realtor.com economist Hannah Jones. America’s hottest housing markets are all located in the Northeast and Midwest, according to a new ZIP code-level analysis of the most in-demand housing markets. Realtor.com released its hottest ZIP codes report for 2026, which found that … Read more

Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2

Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2

Securities in This Article Key Morningstar Metrics for Berkshire Hathaway: $765,000: ★★★Morningstar Economic Moat Rating : NarrowMorningstar Uncertainty Rating : LowWhat We Thought of Berkshire Hathaway’s EarningsBerkshire Hathaway BRK.A/BRK.B reported adjusted second-quarter operating results slightly better than our expectations, with the firm continuing to benefit from solid underwriting in its insurance businesses despite pricing coming … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSES&P 500 futures edged lower early Monday amid growing doubts that the U.S. and Iran will soon strike a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.Futures tied to the broad index were flat, while Nasdaq-100 futures added 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed … Read more