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Government bonds globally were hit hard by surging oil prices as the Iran conflict extends into the weekend

A 9% jump in gasoline prices in a week could make electric vehicles look more affordable to consumers.

A momentum indicator for a crude futures chart has soared to its highest level in 36 years, but as the Wall Street saying goes, overbought doesn’t mean over.

The problem with crises like this is that stocks and bonds can both fail.

It’s about more than just wages, as women also fall behind in wealth, career opportunities and investing confidence.

Economists and Wall Street analysts say there is very little overlap between February’s labor-market weakness and AI’s impact on jobs.

Lumentum and Coherent have market caps of more than $40 billion, well above the threshold for S&P 500 inclusion.

With the conflict in Iran raging, the number of oil tankers and cargo ships making their way through the strategic waterway has plummeted.

Research suggests the U.S. loses more than just an hour of sleep when we spring forward by turning the clocks back.

Growth in Medicare Advantage plans has slowed in the past year and would be almost nonexistent if not for specialty plans that cater to people with chronic conditions or to low-income subscribers — and that bring in much more money than individual plans.

Also in Weekend Reads: A reversing stock-market trade, tales for tax time and what to stream this month (and which streamers to cancel).

Companies are responding to higher costs in one area by reducing the wage increases they give to their workers.