Joint British-US airstrikes in Yemen kill at least 16 people
The airstrikes were targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels and wounded at least...
The airstrikes were targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels and wounded at least 42 others. The strikes were carried out in response to attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea by Iran-backed militant groups protesting the Israel-Hamas war. Iran has funded Houthi rebels in Yemen, Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and other groups in Iraq and Syria. Separately, President Joe Biden endorsed an Israeli-led cease-fire proposal; Hamas has not responded as of this writing.
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell 92 cents to $76.99 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery fell 24 centsto $81.62 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 3 centsto $2.43 a gallon. June heating oilfell 1 centto $2.36 a gallon. July natural gasrose 2 centsto $2.59 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Dow’s 575-point Friday surge puts finishing touch on year’s best month
U.S. stocks ended mostly higher Friday, with the S&P 500 booking...
U.S. stocks ended mostly higher Friday, with the S&P 500 booking a gain after erasing earlier losses shortly before the closing bell.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 574.84 points, or 1.5%, to close at 38,686.32.
The S&P 500 rose 42.03 points, or 0.8%, to finish at 5,277.51.
The Nasdaq Composite slipped 2.06 points, or less than 0.1%, to finish the trading session about flat at 16,735.02.
While all three major stock indexes fell for the week, they each posted monthly gains.
In May, the S&P 500 rose 4.8% for its best month since February, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq climbed 6.9% for its biggest monthly gain since November. The Dow rose 2.3% in May, its strongest monthly performance since December.
EIA: Summer gas use for power to reach 2023 record
The Energy Information Administration expects US natural gas consumption...
The Energy Information Administration expects US natural gas consumption for electricity generation to average 44.7 Bcf/d this summer, on par with the record set last summer. US electricity generation is projected to grow by 3% this summer, driven by renewables.
Israel’s military has advanced into central Rafah, pushing deeper into the southern Gaza city despite international backlash
Israel has followed through with its offensive in Rafah despite concerns from close allies like the United...
Israel has followed through with its offensive in Rafah despite concerns from close allies like the United States over the safety of displaced Palestinians and other civilians sheltering there.