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The Texas Stock Exchange Secures a Lease in Uptown
(WBAP/KLIF) - DALLAS, TX - The Texas Stock Exchange is set to open in Uptown Dallas, with a lease confirmed at the Bank of America Tower at Parkside. The exchange aims to be highly visible in the fina...
May 13, 2026
Soaring Inflation and Plummeting Economy Test Iran's Ability to Withstand War and US Blockade
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The struggles of Iran's economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington's demands. Iranians have been hit by spiraling prices for food, medicine and other ...
May 13, 2026 TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 4: Citizens of Iran are seen as the US dollar hits an all-time high on the open market as the national currency continues to depreciate sharply under the impact of heavy US sanctions and war-driven economic pressures, driving up prices of essential goods and affecting commercial activity across the country, on May 4, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Asian Shares Trade Mixed as AI Excitement Fades and War Worries Continue
TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares are trading mixed, as the enthusiasm over AI and other technology stocks gradually faded, braking Wall Street's record-setting run. Benchmarks rose slightly in early Wednesda...
May 13, 2026
US Grocery Prices Rose in April, but Gas Spikes Weren't the Only Reason
Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why. Government figured released on Tuesday showed prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% last month...
May 13, 2026
Price Shocks From the Iran War Power Solar Sales in Energy-Hungry Asia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia are turning to rooftop solar power as costs climb due to the Iran war. China is the biggest provider of clean energy technology and poise...
May 13, 2026
Hegseth Gets Bipartisan Grilling on Rising Costs of the Iran War and Trump's End Game
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the c...
May 12, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the FY2027 budget request in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration is asking for an unprecedented $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon, an increase of 50-percent over last year's budget. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
French Hantavirus Patient is Critically Ill, on an Artificial Lung as Total Cases Grow to 11
PARIS (AP) - A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung. A doctor at the Paris hospital...
May 12, 2026 TENERIFE, SPAIN - MAY 10: The first passengers from the MV Hondius depart for Tenerife Airport aboard a Spanish Military Emergency Unit bus, escorted by a member of Spainâs External Health Service, after disembarking at Granadilla Port in Tenerife, Canary Islands, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Andres Gutierrez/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Trump's Proposed 'Golden Dome' Estimated to Cost $1.2 Trillion, Far More Than He Initially Said
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the "Golden Dome for America" missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said. A new Con...
May 12, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced his plans for the "Golden Dome," a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Wall Street's Record-setting Run Halts as AI Stocks Slump and Oil Prices Rise
A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street's record-setting run. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% Tuesday from its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...
May 12, 2026
Trump Set to Meet With Xi in Beijing as War and Inflation Weigh on His Presidency
BEIJING (AP) - President Donald Trump is set to land in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump told reporters that trade will be the main focus of their discussio...
May 12, 2026 BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Trump is meeting Xi for the first time since taking office for his second term, following months of growing tension between both countries. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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