timef 05/22/2026

Despite President Donald Trump's demands for lower interest rates, markets are betting the Fed will stay on hold through most, if not all, of 2026.

Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices.

New research analyzed Google searches for "how to spell" — and the results reveal which common words Americans struggle with most.

Regulatory crackdowns have hurt Airbnb's core business, so it's now turning to other offerings — making it the Amazon of travel.

Preapproved plans trim weeks or months off the process of getting a building permit. “Every month of delay adds costs that ultimately land on the buyer,” one housing expert said.

The retail giant's shares dropped 7% amid fears consumers will spend less now that tax refund season has ended.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has floated a policy idea that’s getting attention in Silicon Valley: let workers own a piece of technology disruption.

Olympic medallists are among 42 athletes competing in the controversial competition, but the Enhanced Games has big product plans beyond the event this weekend.

Integrating American AI in Asia is high on the agenda for the U.S., according to a senior official for APEC and economic policy.

Estée Lauder's shares jumped before the market opened after talks over a potential merger deal with Spanish beauty group Puig was terminated.

The move for a referendum comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists.

"I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland," Trump said on Truth Social on Thursday.

Berenberg's chief economist said ECB rate rises would be a "big mistake" amid growing signs of European stagflation.

Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell more than 2 basis points to 4.564%.

To celebrate 20 years in business, a New York real-estate site is offering restaurant reservations two decades in the future, an unusual offer in a city of short shelf lives.

With gas prices through the roof, more travelers are considering alternative vehicles to control costs. But how much will you really save?

Guy Savoy, who worked his way up from modest beginnings (and a recent setback), this week became the first chef inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts.

Guy Savoy, who worked his way up from modest beginnings (and a recent setback), this week became the first chef inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts.

They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.

They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.

Inside the reworked Stage 5, a hallowed soundstage where John Wayne once roamed and the cast of “Friends” sipped coffee on couches.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said there were "good signs" that an agreement to end the Middle East conflict is in sight.

Investors in the region are monitoring the U.S.-Iran war and a slew of economic data.

Major U.S. markets look set to end the week in the green despite a rocky start to the week's trade with bond market jitters still a concern.

Shares of Lenovo surged over 15% on Friday, after the electronics giant posted strong revenue growth bolstered by its artificial intelligence business.

The U.S. pressure campaign against Cuba appears to have entered a new phase.

A Pokémon card boom is being driven by nostalgia, blockbuster card sales and speculation.

Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel is raising its stake in British and African ventures as it hunts for growth overseas

China's international trade representative Li Chenggang said he was chairing Friday's meeting as Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had urgent matters to attend to.

Guzman y Gomez's shares surged after announcing that it has decided to exit the U.S. market while keeping its Australian business as the main focus

Global markets rally as investors continue to price in Middle East de-escalation.

Shares of SoftBank Group extended gains for a second straight session Friday.

The International Energy Agency warned that as travel demand grows during the summer season, oil markets could enter a "red zone" soon.

Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March.

As FIFA's exclusive collectibles licensee, Fanatics is set to tap a rapidly growing market in the world's largest sport, but longstanding criticisms follow.

While oil prices fell in U.S. trading, reports that Tehran intends to keep its enriched uranium stockpile within the country stand to complicate negotiations with the U.S.

China's carriers face sky-high jet fuel, lack of hedging strategies, and a customer base that can easily pivot to cheaper high-speed rail services.

Most mergers don't fail on strategy — they fail in the first 100 days when leaders avoid hard decisions around culture, ownership and what the new company will actually become.

The Trump administration said it had signed preliminary deals for equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies.

SpaceX's planned Starship launch follows the company's release of its IPO prospectus, which set the stage for what's likely to be a record offering.

Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call that China is the biggest competition for humanoid robots.

Broadcom, Meta, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries and Synopsys are joining forces to launch a $125 million "Semiconductor Hub" at UCLA.

The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.

Robin Thurston, CEO of Outside Inc., is building products, partnerships and experiences that get people off their devices and back outdoors.

Sixteen states are in legal proceedings against prediction market platforms, while one state has moved to ban them.

Bezos recently compared equipping workers with AI to handing a bulldozer to someone who has been digging out a basement by hand with a shovel.

Microsoft has not made the Maia 200 chips available to customers, but it is used in the company's data centers, offering better efficiency than other silicon.

Caroline Dai had always been passionate about consumer brands.

As Ted Lasso returns this summer, its leadership lessons offer founders a practical blueprint for leading under pressure with clarity, trust and impact.

If you put the same money into a basket of companies that are building out AI infrastructure and energy sources, you’ve done much better than stocks like Nvidia.

"The capex is at a trillion dollars, and it's growing toward the three to four [trillion-dollar mark]," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

There is a shift happening in how companies are being built; focus is moving upstream into behavior, specifically the first hour of the day.

The gap between marketing dashboards and boardroom decisions is behavioral, not strategic. Here's how to close it.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States rose amid growing concerns over inflation.

Trump said that AI is "causing tremendous good," and he was concerned that the executive order "could have been a blocker."

Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.

Mental health is a journey not a destination. Make sure to be proactive instead of reactive.

Bob Wright led Potbelly's turnaround and sold it for $566 million. Now he's trying to save a burger chain that's closed 300 locations.

As other firms pull back, Accenture is pushing forward with entry-level hiring.

If your business is underperforming despite strong talent, the real culprit may be hiding in plain sight.

AI copy is fast, cheap and increasingly hard to distinguish from the real thing. That last part is the problem.

In the services market, discount-driven users aren't bargain hunters with low loyalty — they're decisive buyers navigating a crowded, price-transparent landscape.

From fostering a global market to enabling seamless workflows, here are some crucial ways ecommerce businesses can leverage AI.

The results bring Lilly one step closer to filing for approval of the injection, retatrutide, which works differently from existing injections and pills.

Many high-performing leaders find themselves questioning their leadership skills. The issue is often not what they assume it is.