Asian shares slip and oil pares gains on Iran war uncertainties

HONG KONG — Asian stocks declined Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street after U.S. stocks retreated from record highs. Oil prices fell back after rising earlier on escalating tensions in the war between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. futures edged 0.1% higher. Regional trading was thin, with markets in Japan, South Korea and mainland China … Read more

Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen

Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell after Ryan Cohen’s GameStop announced an attempt to take over the company for about $56 billion, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell Monday as Ryan Cohen’s GameStop pursues an approximately $56 … Read more

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks

TOKYO — Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday as markets waited to see if the United States and Iran may resume talks to end their war. The price of Brent crude edged 1 cent higher to $98.51 a barrel. U.S. benchmark crude fell 0.4% to $89.29 a barrel. Lower oil prices help bring down … Read more

Oil prices rise again and world shares retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire

HONG KONG — Oil rose again and world shares were mostly down Thursday on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Investors were closely watching whether a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was already slipping after a round of intense Israeli strikes on Lebanon that killed and injured hundreds. … Read more

Asian shares mostly gain while oil prices keep rising

TOKYO — Asian markets that were open for trading mostly rose Monday, as investors continued to closely watch the war in Iran, soaring oil prices and what President Donald Trump might say next. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly 1.1% to 53,692.42 in morning trading. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.5% to 5,460.24. Trading was closed … Read more

NASA shares photos of Earth taken by Artemis II crew

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing NASA shares photos of Earth taken by Artemis II crew 00:25 UP NEXT Could Lee Zeldin be the next attorney general? 00:40 Tourists walk hanging Eiffel Tower bridge 00:29 Artemis II astronauts troubleshoot onboard toilet 00:57 One pilot … Read more

NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II:

NASA released the first photos of Earth taken by the crew of Artemis II on Friday, hours after the mission left Earth’s orbit.  The first photo, taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, shows the entire planet, and both the Northern and Southern lights are visible over the poles. Zodiacal light, created by sunlight reflecting … Read more

Trump shares renderings of his presidential library — a massive skyscraper in Miami

President Donald Trump on Monday teased the plans for his presidential library in Miami. Trump posted a video on Truth Social that shows a tall, glass building with a large needle on top. The building has his last name in gold lettering across its facade, an American flag hanging down the middle and a presidential … Read more