U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish as the countdown ticks toward potentially market-moving events coming later in the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Monday and pulled further from its record set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite … Read moreWall Street drifts at the start of a week that could swing stocks and bonds

Iran is again warning about consequences in response to new U.S. economic sanctions, including for its neighbors. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Tehran will respond harshly. The measures were announced Monday. Meanwhile, Israeli and Syrian officials have met less than a week after… Read moreIran warns of a harsh response as US announces new sanctions and other Middle East news

A growing number of colleges are offering three-year degree programs, which cut a year off a traditional bachelor's with reduced credit. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students. Critics, however, worry that th… Read more3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren't sold

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran. At a news conference Monday, he also warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the United States. The sanctions aim to further… Read moreBessent says new US sanctions aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran

The U.S. has reopened a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce near-record-high beef prices. But economists doubt the move will mean much to prices shoppers see at grocery stores. The U.S. Department of Agriculture h… Read moreEconomists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices