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The S&P 500 has recouped all its losses since the Middle East war started on Feb. 28, as a bullish “vibe shift” takes hold among some investors.

President Trump’s plan to bar ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports has put markets on edge and added to global economic uncertainty.

A proposed federal rule aims to clear the way for retirement savings plans to include alternative assets. But it may not be enough to protect employers from lawsuits.

The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption.

The Treasury secretary and the Fed chairman reportedly summoned banking leaders to discuss the potential systemic risks of Anthropic’s new model.

Questions about how freely ships can pass through the waterway have pushed up oil prices and weighed on stocks.

Investors were in a more sober mood after sharp moves on the previous day.

Analysts and traders are anxiously watching the Strait of Hormuz and whether peace talks can resolve big differences between the United States and Iran.

Oil prices are rising and stocks are selling off as investors fret that the president will carry out his threats to “decimate” Iran.

The complex transaction pitched by the billionaire hedge fund manager would need to pass muster with the music giant’s shareholders.

In his annual letter to shareholders, Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, said investors and businesses faced a series of challenges.

The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.

Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.

Global markets rallied as President Trump signaled that the United States may stop fighting soon. But big questions remain about lingering damage.