Reports of an Iran deal boost markets, new-car buyers are disappearing, and GDP growth slows. Read more in today’s Markets P.M. newsletter.

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Canada Lenders Well Placed to Handle Prolonged Energy-Price Shock, Central Bank Says

Canada’s banks have fortified their financial position over the past year and would be able to…

U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week

U.S. jobless claims rose last week, a sign the labor market remains tentative amid economic uncertainty…

The U.S. economy grew more slowly during the first three months of the year, updated government data showed Thursday

The economy grew at a 1.6% annual rate, below earlier estimates, though corporate profits saw their…

Canada 1Q Current Account Deficit Widens

Canada’s current-account shortfall widened in the first quarter as the country’s direct investment income surplus shrank.

Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans shell out more for gasoline

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest…

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 5/27/2026

U.S. stocks inched to more records after oil prices fell back to where they were in…

Ford’s Stock Is Surging—and It’s Got Nothing to Do With Its Car Business

The automaker’s foray into the energy-storage business represents an opportunity to capitalize on the AI boom.

Stock Market Today: Oil Drops on Hopes of Mideast Deal

Stock indexes close at records after modest gains

Robinhood Lets Customers Use AI to Trade Stocks, Make Credit-Card Purchases

The brokerage’s new feature links artificial-intelligence tools to investment and credit-card accounts.