Oil prices soared Thursday, briefly trading above $100, and stock markets extended losses as Iran's attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East offset the release of crude reserves by major economies.

The surge in energy prices triggered by the Middle East war will slow the struggling German economy's recovery, an economic institute warned Thursday. Energy costs have jumped since the conflict ...

The Middle East war is creating the biggest oil supply shock in history, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday, as Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy ...

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, one of the candidates running in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 5th Congressional ...

Guaranteed income advocates in Illinois are pushing to have the state adopt a permanent guaranteed income program, modeled after Cook County’s policy. "Our long-term vision, our North Star, is to win ...

Maine's Whoopee Pie Festival took the runner-up slot in the best specialty food festival rankings of USA Today's 10 Best ...

An Israeli strike on central Beirut's seafront killed eight people early on Thursday, Lebanon's health ministry said, another attack in the heart of the capital, as Iran-backed Hezbollah launched more ...

Bangladesh's parliament convened Thursday for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month. The government of Prime ...

A passenger train from China arrived in the North Korean capital on Thursday, state media said, after a six-year hiatus since ...

Danish chef Rene Redzepi, co-founder of the world renowned Noma restaurant, said on Thursday he was quitting following ...

American actress Marlee Matlin was only 21 years old when she made history as the first and only deaf performer to win an Academy Award -- for her debut role in "Children of a Lesser God" back in 1986 ...

German carmaker BMW reported a three percent fall in annual profit on Thursday, despite US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China, far smaller than the double-digit plunges seen at rivals. Net ...