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House Republican campaign arm touts tax cuts in new 2026 election ad

Republicans are trying to defend a razor-thin majority in the House and are running on tax policies passed last year.

Space investing is heating up as SpaceX rockets toward a record-breaking IPO

Hype around Elon Musk, a major moon mission and space-based data centers is driving interest in the sector.

Fink hails one of BlackRock’s ‘strongest starts to a year in our history’

The world’s biggest asset manager beat earnings forecasts after a surge into its exchange-traded funds

J&J raises guidance for 2026 on strong start to the year

The healthcare giant saw sales of medications, which include Darzalex and Tremfya, increase 11% in the first three months of …

Why two Wall Street titans have turned bullish on U.S. stocks

Citigroup and BlackRock Investment Institute have both turned bullish on U.S. stocks. They say tech dominance is a part of …

The Iran war could cost the American taxpayer $1 trillion, says Harvard academic

As efforts to reach a lasting settlement have so far proved unsuccessful, one Harvard academic estimates the total could end …

Democrats raised $500 million in Q1 from party's main fundraising platform

ActBlue, which raises small-dollar donations for Democrats and their causes, reported record first-quarter fundraising for a midterm election year.

U.S. Hormuz blockade hits India just as Russian oil purchase waiver expires, deepening energy worries

U.S. moves to blockade Iran, and let a Russian oil waiver lapse, squeeze India’s energy supplies, exposing its vulnerability under …

Oil futures fall further below $100 on hopes of peace deal

Oil futures on Tuesday fell further below $100 as hopes rise that the U.S. and Iran may soon reach a …

‘She’s a smoker’: My mother, 55, has no car and no job. Should I buy her life insurance?

“My brothers and I are willing to split the cost of life insurance for her, if we can find a …

Why there’s a disconnect between solid economic data and dismal consumer confidence, according to Jim Grant

Jim Grant is worried about the impact on inflation, not just of the war, but also about how central banks …

U.S. Treasury yields edge lower as Middle East conflict remains in focus

Treasury yields fall as investors keep a close watch on Middle East matters.