Iranian Media Said US Offered Interim Waiver on Oil Sanctions

May 18, 2026 | Markets

An Iranian media outlet reported that the US proposed a temporary waiver of sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s oil, a key demand by Tehran to agree to a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US hasn’t confirmed offering a waiver, which would be in place...

Yield Surge Puts Logic Behind Stocks Rally to the Test

May 18, 2026 | Markets

Equities are showing signs of resilience even as yields jump. Market Snapshot Brent crude oil futures $110.48 +1.1% S&P 500 futures 7,395.50 -0.5% US 10-year Treasury yield 4.60% +0.01 Stoxx Europe 600 Index 604.42 -0.4% Hang Seng Index 25,675.18 -1.1% South Korea...

Three Times the Market Ignored Inflation. Here’s What Happened Next.

May 16, 2026 | Markets

This week, the S&P 500 hit a record while producer inflation posted its worst reading since 2022. That is not normal. But it has happened before. Three times in the last 25 years, the market ignored inflation and kept climbing. Each time, the rally ended the same...

BlackRock Private Credit Fund’s Valuations Are Probed by DOJ

May 15, 2026 | Markets, Private Credit

Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing valuation practices at a BlackRock Inc. private credit fund, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Manhattan US Attorney’s office in recent months has been seeking information about BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., a...

Global Bond Selloff Worsens as Rising Oil Prices Spook Investors

May 15, 2026 | Markets

Government bond markets tumbled around the world, sending yields surging from Japan to the US on intensifying fears that the war-driven price shock will force central banks to raise interest rates to contain the impact. The rout was led by longer-dated bonds that are...

US Is Starting to See Heavy Job Losses in Roles Exposed to AI

May 15, 2026 | Markets

Several US occupations expected to be impacted by artificial intelligence saw heavy job losses for a second year in 2025, led by customer service representatives and certain types of secretaries and salespeople. A group of 18 occupations flagged by the Bureau of Labor...