Stocks are set to fall sharply on Thursday, while oil prices are surging after President Trump vowed to continue strikes on Iran and offered no new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. S&P 500 futures sank 1.6% before the start of trading at 9:30 a.m. EST, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to … Read more
WASHINGTON — The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The unprecedented figure highlights competing administration priorities, from passing a massive tax law and boosting defense spending and immigration enforcement to chipping away at the debt itself — the latter of … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Swarms of wall-climbing robots will soon be crawling across U.S. Navy warships in a $71 million effort to slash repair delays and boost fleet readiness as China continues expanding its naval power. Under the five-year contract, Gecko will begin work on 18 ships in … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Midwest slammed by record-shattering blizzard 02:19 Iran launches new attacks on civilian targets including airports 02:11 Trump urges allies to help escort ships through Strait of Hormuz 02:10 White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, diagnosed with breast cancer 00:54 … Read more
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
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One week into the war with Iran, U.S. officials say American and Israeli forces are moving toward “complete control” of Iranian airspace — clearing the way for deeper strikes, a broader target list and a conflict that appears to be expanding rather than winding down. In briefings … Read more
Stock futures plunged and energy prices soared Tuesday as fears spread through global markets that the Iran war may bring prolonged disruption. The reaction came as President Donald Trump indicated the U.S.-Israeli operation may last weeks. Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Middle East have hit U.S. embassies and Gulf oil facilities and brought shipping through … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More U.S. forces are headed to the Middle East, according to chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff Gen. Dan Caine, as the U.S. escalates its campaign against Iran. “The flow of forces continues today. In fact, Admiral Cooper will receive additional forces even today,” Caine said … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is surging state troopers to the border and across the state to enhance public safety operations following a spike in cartel violence after the killing of kingpin “El Mencho” over the weekend. On Monday, Abbott, a Republican, directed the Texas Department … Read more