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A gas pump stands at a station in Manhattan on April 21, 2026 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- Gasoline prices in the United States hit their highest level in four years on Tuesday as negotiations over the Iran war appeared to show little signs of a resolution.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and prominent AI executive Sam Altman are facing off in court with major implications for OpenAI, the San Francisco-based tech giant led by Altman.The federal case, which concerns OpenAI's evolution from nonprofit to profit-seeking, kicked off on Monday in Oakland, California. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is managing proceedings alongside nine jurors and no alternates, according to a court filing last month.The star-studded list of potential witnesses includes Altman, Musk […]

(NEW YORK) -- The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it would leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) next month.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

A General Motors Co. Chevrolet dealership in Colma, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- General Motors said on Monday it expects to receive $500 million in refunds from tariffs that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.The automaker is now boosting its full-year profit forecast by $500 million, GM CEO Mary Barra said in a letter to shareholders as the […]

Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2024 shows the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, the United States. (Liu Yanan/Xinhua via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- The Dow Jones Industrial average closed up more than 600 points on Monday after President Donald Trump claimed "productive conversations" had been held between the United States and Iran.The major stock indexes each soared more than 2% in early trading but […]

(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of canceled flights in Europe over a spike in jet fuel prices. An energy emergency declaration in the Philippines. A two-week school holiday in Pakistan to conserve fuel used by commuters.The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran triggered dramatic steps in a slew of countries bent on weathering one of the worst oil shocks in history, stoking concern by some about a possible global recession.Economists disagree about whether […]

David Zaslav, CEO & President, Warner Bros. Discovery at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 07, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders on Thursday voted to approve the Paramount Skydance takeover bid, completing a major step toward the $111 billion media mega-deal.The offer from Paramount encompasses the HBO Max streaming service, the Warner Bros. film production company, and cable channels such as CNN. […]

(NEW YORK) -- Iranian attacks on significant energy infrastructure and refineries in several Gulf countries pushed oil and gas prices higher in volatile trading on Thursday.Brent crude oil prices, a benchmark for global trading, climbed about 2%, hitting nearly $110 a barrel for contracts to purchase oil in May. The price rose as high as $119 early Thursday but pared some of its gains by the afternoon.The benchmark for European gas also […]

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday at its first meeting since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran drove up gasoline prices and risked a wider bout of inflation.The central bank's move marked the second consecutive time it has opted to maintain interest rates at current levels since the outset of 2026. Before that, the Fed cut interest rates a quarter-point three straight times. The decision […]