A second day of declining oil prices helped lift stocks. Energy costs are a primary expense for companies, making them an important factor in inflation…

Investors have seemingly shrugged off trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, but the gains in the stock market don’t tell the whole story.

As Israel and Iran exchanged more attacks, stock markets mostly rose even as worries remained about possible oil supply interruptions.

Although they long for more clarity about tariffs, investors feel they can’t sit on the sidelines as stocks climb.

At the Milken Institute conference, a who’s who of finance and corporate America, there was a mix of emotions about financial markets and the economy.

During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, shock waves from the chaotic tariff rollout continue to send tremors through the global financial system.

After exempting Chinese imports of smartphones, chips and other electronics, President Trump said on Sunday the carve outs were only temporary.