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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 4/2/2026

4:46 PM on Thursday, April 2

Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war

Newsom orders government to consider AI harm in contract rules

4:07 PM on Thursday, April 2

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order for California to independently review federal supply-chain risk designations for businesses

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

3:56 PM on Thursday, April 2

A new Kentucky law could shield agrochemical maker Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn that Roundup weedkiller could cause cancer

WyHy Federal Credit Union Names Andrea Valois as Chief Retail Officer

3:50 PM on Thursday, April 2

William Tucker Jr, a council member of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation from El Cajon, Calif., checks out a display at the Indian Gaming Association's annual convention in San Diego, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Prediction markets challenge tribal casinos’ hard-won place in US gambling

3:38 PM on Thursday, April 2

At the Indian Gaming Association’s annual convention in San Diego this week, two words have dominated the agenda: Prediction markets

Best Business Brokers USA 2026 Rankings Announced

3:00 PM on Thursday, April 2

FILE - A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

White House scales back plan to dismantle the CFPB but still wants to slash staff by two-thirds

2:24 PM on Thursday, April 2

The Trump administration has scaled back its plans to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

SMX and CETI Set Industry Standard for Sustainable Ready-to-Wear

12:57 PM on Thursday, April 2

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute

12:42 PM on Thursday, April 2

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute with the Pentagon over military use of AI

A House For Sale sign is displayed in front of a home in Evanston, Ill.,Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.46%, the highest level in nearly 7 months

12:03 PM on Thursday, April 2

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed for the fifth straight week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months, another setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season

FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sept. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Topps will release NFL trading cards for the first time since 2016

11:49 AM on Thursday, April 2

Topps will issue NFL trading cards for the first time since 2016 after Fanatics Collectibles reached a multi-year deal with the league and NFL Players Association

Russian-flagged oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin approaches Matanzas in Matanzas, Cuba, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba

11:30 AM on Thursday, April 2

Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, according to Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov

Carlos Paz picks a McValue menu selection at a McDonald's, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

McDonald's tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu

7:57 AM on Thursday, April 2

McDonald’s is simplifying its value menu strategy

Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station, in downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station's control

7:01 AM on Thursday, April 2

U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets

Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, right, attends a virtual summit at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London, on Thursday April 2, 2026, with around 35 countries to discuss ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)

UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

12:14 AM on Thursday, April 2

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

A screen displays financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel

10:46 PM on Wednesday, April 1

Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war

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