Hopes of a brief end to the Iran war have buoyed markets, but policy is volatile

Stock market board showing Doe Jones and other green and red stocks next to the US flag.

If you woke up today and heard someone say that Wall Street’s tech sector was up more than 3 percent overnight, you’d expect it to be immediately followed by “April Fools’ Day.” But no, American stocks rose overnight, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping 1,125 points on Tuesday. The benchmark S&P 500 gained 2.9 … Read more

Should you book a vacation flight now considering the rising cost of jet fuel?

European markets open lower as oil prices rise

Travelers planning summer vacations face a tough decision as global oil supply disruptions, caused by conflicts in the Middle East, have pushed up jet fuel prices leading to higher airfares being passed on to passengers. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to the latest analysis of the International Transport Organization, the price of world jet fuel stood at … Read more