Global bonds sink and oil prices jump, triggering a stock sell-off

Government bonds around the world sold off sharply Friday as the price of oil jumped, both driven by an array of geopolitical developments in the Iran war, politics and trade. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The yield on a 30-year U.S. Treasury bond rose above … Read more

After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds

LOS ANGELES — Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the wind-whipped fire in January 2025 that scorched much of the Pacific Palisades, destroying her home and damaging her synagogue, “blew everything open” for the community’s faith leaders. “If our hearts must break, let them break open,” said the rabbi, who leads Kehillat Israel where 300 families out … Read more

Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother’s lead in celebrating US-UK bonds

LONDON — The challenge for King Charles III as he embarks on this week’s state visit to the U.S. is, as always, to live up to his mother’s example. The late Queen Elizabeth II wowed Congress in 1991 with a speech that celebrated the shared democratic traditions of Britain and the United States, quoted Abraham … Read more

In Maine, immigrants have built community. Federal agents’ arrival revealed unexpected bonds.

As federal immigration agents spread across Portland, Maine, during Operation Catch of the Day, which began Jan. 20, Nina, like many other immigrants here, stayed home. Her daughter didn’t go to school, and Nina didn’t go to work, even though she knew she’d lose pay. But the risk of being detained by Immigration and Customs … Read more

State Department to ask for bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from a dozen more countries

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. State Department on Wednesday expanded its list of countries whose citizens will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. business or tourist visas. The department added 12 nations to the growing list — Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Grenada, Lesotho, Mauritius, … Read more