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Oil prices fall to lowest level since March after US announces Iran deal

Monday, June 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Oil prices on Monday fell to their lowest level since March after U.S. officials announced an agreement between the United States and Iran.West Texas Intermediate futures price, the benchmark index for U.S. trading, registered at about $80.40. That figure, which... Read More.

Consumer sentiment improves but stays near all-time low, survey shows

Friday, June 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Consumer sentiment improved in June for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran war as gasoline prices eased in recent weeks, but shopper attitudes remained near their worst level on record, University of Michigan survey data on... Read More.

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SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire

Friday, June 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Elon Musk, the wealthiest person alive, could become the first-ever trillionaire when SpaceX goes public on Friday.The company's founder and CEO is set to own roughly four out of every 10 SpaceX shares after the initial public offering (IPO). If SpaceX... Read More.

Inflation hits highest level since 2023, as the Iran war pushes up prices

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Inflation jumped for a third consecutive month as the Iran war continued to drive up prices in May, surpassing 4% for the first time in three years. The reading matched economists' expectations.Prices rose 4.2% in May compared to a year... Read More.

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OpenAI, company behind ChatGPT, files for IPO

Tuesday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- OpenAI, the artificial-intelligence company behind ChatGPT, announced Monday night it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), setting up the firm to raise fresh funds as it competes with deep-pocketed tech giants in the fast-growing AI industry.In a post... Read More.

Air Canada pilot arrested for flying without proper license

Tuesday, June 9 by ABC News

(TORONTO) -- An Air Canada pilot was arrested Monday after a probe discovered he had been allegedly flying hundreds of flights for at least 17 years without a proper license.Canadian police officials outlined Geoffrey Wall's alleged fraud, which they said, "read like a movie... Read More.

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Hiring blows past expectations, accelerating in May despite Iran war

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hiring blew past expectations in May, registering at a blockbuster clip despite a continued rise in inflation set off by the Iran War.The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, according to the report, which marked an acceleration from 115,000 jobs added... Read More.

Gas prices are falling despite the Iran war’s impact. Will it last?

Thursday, June 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORKI) --Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over the last couple of weeks, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.The national average price of a gallon of gas stood at $4.26... Read More.

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Trump admin sent $20.6B in tariff refunds so far: Court filing

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A court filing shows how businesses are getting money back from the U.S. government after the Supreme Court ruled many of President Donald Trump's tariffs were illegal.The Trump administration has sent out $20.6 billion in tariff refunds so far, according to... Read More.

Artificial intelligence could potentially eliminate thousands of jobs in New York City, city official says

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The top financial officer in New York City on Thursday warned that artificial intelligence could put thousands of workers in the nation's largest metropolis out of a job as soon as this year, while acknowledging that the ultimate impact... Read More.

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What rising bond yields mean for mortgages and credit card rates

Thursday, May 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- U.S. Treasury yields soared in recent days as the Iran war stoked inflation fears, threatening to drive up borrowing costs for everything from mortgages to credit cards to auto loans.The yields on 30-year bonds - the amount paid to a bondholder... Read More.

Court rules in favor of OpenAI and Sam Altman in lawsuit brought by Elon Musk

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A court ruled in favor of OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk over alleged misconduct in the company's evolution from a non-profit upstart to a for-profit corporation.This is a developing story. Please check... Read More.

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