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Federal government sues three states for trying to regulate prediction markets

By Susan Haigh, Associated Press

All three states have sent cease and desist orders to such companies accusing them of engaging in illegal online gambling under state law.

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a rebound from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast.

Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades.

The Senate has passed a major housing reform bill. Here are 3 ways it could have a 'big impact'

By Hannah Grabenstein

Through a series of smaller efforts such as solidifying disaster recovery programs, funding low-income home repairs and keeping rural housing affordable, experts say the legislation has the potential to improve the nation’s housing infrastructure.

Volatility hits Wall Street and U.S. oil tops $110 a barrel

By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

The unsettled trading follows a national address late Wednesday from President Donald Trump, where he vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East.

Stocks rally worldwide and oil prices ease on the hopes for a possible end to Iran war

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Oil prices also fell back toward $100 per barrel after President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that the U.S. military could end its offensive in two to three weeks.

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising gas prices in the face of the Iran war

By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

Hoping to ease some pain for consumers, President Donald Trump and other heads of state have been pulling on various levers, launching more oil on the market in a bid to calm the chaos.

How the spike in gas prices could ripple through the global economy

By William Brangham, Sonia Kopelev, Maea Lenei Buhre

The steep rise in gas prices amid the Iran war is the second-largest spike in three decades, and it's hitting Americans' wallets. We hear from people scrambling to fill their tanks and William Brangham discusses how bad a shock this…

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National average for gas tops $4 a gallon, the highest since 2022

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more than before the war began.

Trump's Endangered Species Committee exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from rules

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Critics say the move could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life. Nicknamed the “God Squad” by groups who say it can decide a species’ fate, the committee comprises several Trump administration officials.