Category Archives: Business News
BEFORE THE BELL: Oil prices settle, Wall Street inches higher ahead of new inflation numbers due this week
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street is modestly lower in premarket trading and oil prices settled despite lingering uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz will reope...
Associated Press Aug 11, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks slip below their records as oil prices rise 5%
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market slipped below its all-time high, while oil prices rose on uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get the glo...
Associated Press Aug 10, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed after Wall Street gains, while oil prices bounce higher
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Shares were mixed Monday in Europe and Asia, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading advances after stocks rose on Wall Street. Oil prices rose as the st...
Associated Press Aug 10, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month. ...
Associated Press Aug 07, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed after US stocks fall back, while oil edges lower
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - World shares were mixed Friday after a modest retreat on Wall Street, while the price of crude oil edged lower. In early European trading, German...
Associated Press Aug 07, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks edge lower as oil prices rise and more earnings reports roll in
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks edged lower on Wall Street as oil prices rose and more company earnings reports rolled in. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, and was just below the reco...
Associated Press Aug 06, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed and Kospi falls 4.6% after tech giants decline on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Shares were mixed Thursday in Europe and Asia and South Korea's Kospi dropped more than 4% following declines for some Big Tech giants including ...
Associated Press Aug 06, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks meandered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Wednesday and remained close to their records, while oil prices held steady. The uncertain trad...
Associated Press Aug 05, 2026
SANFORD: Health care company to create 335 jobs
SANFORD, N.C. (WPTF) -- A leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution center in the city of Sanford. "...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 05, 2026
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
By ELENA BECATOROS, SAMY MAGDY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and...
Associated Press Aug 05, 2026