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Oil rises on Iran war stalemate; near-term potential for further gains seen limited

Oil rises on Iran war stalemate; near-term potential for further gains seen limited

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday on a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict, though the absence of major supply outages limited gains.

Oil prices mixed amid Iran war stalemate, near-term potential for gains seen limited

Oil prices mixed amid Iran war stalemate, near-term potential for gains seen limited

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Monday amid a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to resolve Middle East tensions, though the absence of major supply outages limited gains.

Oil jumps $2 as investors weigh Iran war stalemate, stoking supply concerns

Oil jumps $2 as investors weigh Iran war stalemate, stoking supply concerns

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose by more than $2 on Monday on global supply worries stoked by investor pessimism about diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran war, with U.S. President Donald Trump demanding Iran's surrender and threatening to bomb Oman.

S&P on track for muted open as Middle East tensions weigh; AI stocks boost Nasdaq

S&P on track for muted open as Middle East tensions weigh; AI stocks boost Nasdaq

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 17 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was set to open subdued on Monday as markets weighed the prospect of fewer interest-rate hikes against Middle East tensions, while the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab Anthropic put the Nasdaq on course for a higher open.

Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push

Serve Robotics partners with Grubhub in robot delivery expansion push

By Deborah Mary Sophia Aug 17 (Reuters) - Serve Robotics said on Monday it is partnering with Grubhub to fulfill orders on the food delivery platform using its sidewalk delivery robots, tapping a new marketplace days after its years-long tie-up with Uber Eats fell through.

US CDC records more than 2,500 measles cases so far in 2026

US CDC records more than 2,500 measles cases so far in 2026

Aug 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday there were 2,566 confirmed measles cases in the country so far this year, expanding the highest annual total in more than 35 years.

S&P 500 falls from record high as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

S&P 500 falls from record high as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

By Noel Randewich and Purvi Agarwal Aug 14 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 dipped from record highs on Friday, weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data and transit through the Strait of Hormuz was mostly closed.

Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus

Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were largely muted in choppy trading on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, while investors assessed retail sales data and took stock of the latest developments in the Middle East.

S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

By Noel Randewich Aug 14 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday, dipping from a record high and weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data. Applied Materials fell after its upbeat quarterly forecast failed to impress investors.

Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tech stocks dragged Wall Street lower on Friday after propelling the S&P 500 to a record high in the previous session, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data and monitored developments in the Middle East.

SEC proposes easing 'pay-to-play' rules for investment advisers

SEC proposes easing 'pay-to-play' rules for investment advisers

By Pritam Biswas Aug 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed easing regulations that bar investment advisers from managing public pension funds after making political contributions to state and local officials.

Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies

Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies

By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based venture offering artificial-intelligence models developed by Chinese companies the U.S. administration has flagged for national security concerns.