World Business
The latest World Business coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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Oil prices keep rising and weigh on Wall Street
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher.
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UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of ‘ethnic cleansing’
The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says "settler terrorists" are carrying out "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain's stance toward a longtime ally.
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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues
It's never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend.
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US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a ‘critical financial lifeline’ for Iran
The Trump administration announced Friday that it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever "critical financial lifelines" for the Iranian government.
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Stocks fall after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike
U.S. stocks fell and Treasury yields rose Friday after the government reported that employers unexpectedly added 162,000 jobs last month, a development that could increase chances that the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates later this month.
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Tech stocks lead a rally on Wall Street as bond yields ease some more
Stocks on Wall Street closed higher Thursday as a recent run-up in bond yields eased further and big technology companies rallied, helping the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week.
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US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits.
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Wall Street rises as tech stocks climb and oil prices, bond yields hold relatively steady
U.S. stocks snapped a three-day losing streak Wednesday as gains by big technology companies and relatively steady oil prices and bond yields helped lift the market after a downbeat start to the week.
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Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity.
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Stocks slip on Wall Street under pressure from higher oil prices and rising bond yields
Stocks closed broadly lower Tuesday as another round of U.S. military strikes on Iran sent oil prices higher, stoking worries about stubbornly high inflation. A bond market sell-off deepened, putting more pressure on stocks.
