Chicago (Ill) Apr 20, 2026 Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object. Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object. See more
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Apr 20, 2026 Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal. Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal. Share
Stocks and Bonds Apr 20, 2026 Stocks Extend Rally as Tensions Ease Over War in Iran The S&P 500’s rise on Friday caps a striking three-week streak, powered by investors’ optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and strong corpora... Stocks Extend Rally as Tensions Ease Over War in Iran The S&P 500’s rise on Friday caps a striking three-week streak, powered by investors’ optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and strong corpora... Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Trump Seeks More Time in Lawsuit Against IRS Over His Tax Returns The Justice Department has not responded to the president’s suit, which has created a conflict of interest for the government’s lawyers. Trump Seeks More Time in Lawsuit Against IRS Over His Tax Returns The Justice Department has not responded to the president’s suit, which has created a conflict of interest for the government’s lawyers. Share
Mobius Apr 20, 2026 Mark Mobius, Pioneering Investor in Emerging Markets, Dies at 89 Gaining a reputation as the brilliant, risk-taking “Indiana Jones” of his field, he encouraged investors to take chances on Asia, Africa, Latin America and E... Mark Mobius, Pioneering Investor in Emerging Markets, Dies at 89 Gaining a reputation as the brilliant, risk-taking “Indiana Jones” of his field, he encouraged investors to take chances on Asia, Africa, Latin America and E... Share
Klose Apr 20, 2026 Kevin Klose, Who Made NPR a Reporting Powerhouse, Dies at 85 A longtime journalist at The Washington Post, he used his unexpected fund-raising talents to greatly expand the radio organization’s coverage. Kevin Klose, Who Made NPR a Reporting Powerhouse, Dies at 85 A longtime journalist at The Washington Post, he used his unexpected fund-raising talents to greatly expand the radio organization’s coverage. Share
Mergers Apr 20, 2026 Sazerac Prepares $15 Billion Cash Offer for Maker of Jack Daniel’s The Kentucky spirits company’s bid for Brown-Forman comes as the industry is being buffeted by a decline in alcohol consumption. Sazerac Prepares $15 Billion Cash Offer for Maker of Jack Daniel’s The Kentucky spirits company’s bid for Brown-Forman comes as the industry is being buffeted by a decline in alcohol consumption. Share
Liquor Apr 20, 2026 Mississippi Liquor Stores Run Dry Amid State Distribution Delays The state liquor agency has been struggling to make timely deliveries to restaurants, bars and liquor stores since it got rid of outdated conveyor belts at a... Mississippi Liquor Stores Run Dry Amid State Distribution Delays The state liquor agency has been struggling to make timely deliveries to restaurants, bars and liquor stores since it got rid of outdated conveyor belts at a... Share
American Airlines Apr 20, 2026 American Airlines Says It Won’t Merge With United American issued the statement after news reports that United Airlines’ chief executive had discussed the idea with the Trump administration. American Airlines Says It Won’t Merge With United American issued the statement after news reports that United Airlines’ chief executive had discussed the idea with the Trump administration. Share
Television Apr 20, 2026 Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done. Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done. Share
Jaguar Land Rover Apr 20, 2026 The Mighty Engine That Jaguar Built, and Built Jaguar For 42 years, the XK was Jaguar’s secret weapon. It proved its worth on the racetrack and powered generations of cars. The company’s leap into electrics coul... The Mighty Engine That Jaguar Built, and Built Jaguar For 42 years, the XK was Jaguar’s secret weapon. It proved its worth on the racetrack and powered generations of cars. The company’s leap into electrics coul... Share
Personal Finances Apr 20, 2026 More Americans Taking 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals More Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts, prompted by rising costs — and looser rules. More Americans Taking 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals More Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts, prompted by rising costs — and looser rules. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over. Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over. Share
