2026
Toyota’s hybrid RAV4 is in demand as dealers wait for more supply
When Toyota announced the new version of its SUV, it said the RAV4 would only be available as a hybrid and that production would be limited at first.
U.S. House aims to avoid government shutdown amid GOP hardliner resistance
The U.S. House on Tuesday is expected to vote on a short-term spending measure that would avoid a government shutdown until after November’s midterm election.
India rejects court order to uphold decades-old water-sharing treaty with Pakistan
The arbitration ruling adds a new layer of stress to a long-simmering water dispute between two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Tanker struck in Hormuz, raising worries over escalation, as Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’
Iran launched an attack on two American bases in Jordan on Monday in retaliation for the U.S. attack on its Larak Island.
House Intelligence Committee warns of ‘Black Swan’ AI risks
Bipartisan lawmakers cautioned that existing safeguards may not be enough to keep up with AI’s advances.
Trump says U.S. growth could hit 20%. It’s happened only once since WWII
Trump argued rapid growth should not prompt Fed rate hikes, even as inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target.
Supreme Court says Trump can build White House ballroom as lawsuit continues
Chief Justice John Roberts dissented with three liberal justices, saying, “That construction is likely unlawful.”
Trump to meet with U.S. oil refiners as White House pushes to lower gas prices
The White House says it is seeking near-term steps to boost refining capacity as affordability and gas prices loom over the midterm election.
Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up
The expectation had been for falling rates this year, but the war with Iran and its resulting rise in oil prices upended that.
Bessent pushes back on Druckenmiller critique of bond intervention
Bessent, at a G20 finance meeting, told CNBC he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after his critical op-ed was published and that their conversation went “fine.”