June home sales disappoint as prices reach an all-time high
High mortgage rates coupled with record-high prices are causing homebuyers to pull back. Sales of previously owned homes in June dropped 2.4% from May to 4.09 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association…
Ohio is America’s Top State for Business in 2026, its first No. 1 rank
Offering unparalleled access at unrivaled costs, Ohio is America’s Top State for Business in 2026. It is the pinnacle of a long climb for the Buckeye State, once considered the buckle of the Rust Belt. Ohio finished 30th in the inaugural CNBC…
Trump says Iran called to make a deal after U.S. strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard the new Air Force One on July 8, 2026. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that he does not know whether Washington and Iran are returning to a…
What AI companies want for the millions they’re spending on elections
AI executives and companies are betting that spending millions in the 2026 midterm elections will allow them to influence AI bills being developed in Congress. As of the end of June, the two biggest artificial intelligence political action committees…
PepsiCo (PEP) Q2 2026 earnings
Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as the struggles of its North American food and beverage divisions offset strong…
Why the world’s best-performing stock market this year fell into bear territory
Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as an electronic screen (top) shows South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on June 23, 2026. Jade Gao | AFP | Getty Images South…
AstraZeneca stock dives 9% after heart drug trial misses target
Shares of AstraZeneca fell as much as 9% after a late-stage clinical trial for a heart disease failed to meet its target. The medicine, Wainua, did not reach its main goal of reducing deaths and recurrent heart-related emergencies over 140 weeks compared…
How Ukraine’s drone strikes are wreaking havoc in Russia
Fire at Omsk oil refinery as the region’s governor says the province came under attack from Ukrainian drones, in Omsk, Russia July 6, 2026, in this picture obtained from a social media video. Reuters Ukraine’s drone attacks have been…
U.S. strikes 90 Iran targets after ship attacks: Centcom
U.S. forces have completed another round of strikes against Iran, U.S. Central Command said Thursday, saying they were aimed at further degrading Iran’s ability to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. What targets CENTCOM says were hit The U.S.…
World Cup drives Google Search to record queries per second
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images…