Massive emergency oil release fails to stem investor fears as oil surges above $100 a barrel

Stock futures slid and oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran continued its assaults on U.S. Gulf allies and tankers in the Persian Gulf, with a massive release of oil supplies by the International Energy Agency doing little to calm jittery investors. “Iran’s strategy of sowing economic chaos in the Gulf … Read more

Bipartisan housing push advances, but Trump-backed investor ban faces resistance

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate moved closer Wednesday to advancing a sweeping housing package aimed at boosting affordability, but a Trump-backed provision banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes is emerging as a flashpoint. Lawmakers cleared another procedural hurdle for the bill on Wednesday, setting up a likely final vote … Read more