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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 5/21/2026

4:22 PM on Thursday, May 21

U.S. stocks ticked higher following the latest reversal for oil prices

Ohio data center tax break cost $1.4 billion more than expected in 2025

3:35 PM on Thursday, May 21

Ohio's tax break for data centers is costing the state far more than expected

Detail of a pair of worn blue jeans in Phoenix, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Through much of the American experience, blue jeans have been a common thread

2:12 PM on Thursday, May 21

When Americans want to show their patriotism, they often don red, white and blue clothing, or sometimes even drape themselves in the U.S. flag

A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers

2:03 PM on Thursday, May 21

Elon Musk is all about big numbers — billions, trillions – and you can find them sprinkled throughout an extraordinary document he just filed to take his rocket maker SpaceX public

Postcard collector Peter Meggison, holds up two examples of large letter postcards from places across America going from A to Z, Akron to Zanesville, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Westport, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Colorful 'Greetings from' postcards reflected American innovation, idealism

1:19 PM on Thursday, May 21

Postcards emblazoned with “Greetings from” a state, city or tourist attraction advertise more than just the tiny scenes squeezed into 3D letters

FILE - A "For Sale" sign is displayed outside a home on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months

12:02 PM on Thursday, May 21

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year

Travelers wait to board an Amtrak train at Union Station in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans

9:55 AM on Thursday, May 21

Higher fuel prices and other inflationary pressures are making most forms of travel more expensive as Memorial Day kicks off the summer season in the U.S. Industry forecasts show millions of people still plan to get away during the holiday weekend and over the summer

Drones operated by Zipline leave base to make deliveries from a Walmart store in Pea Ridge, Ark., Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Walmart wins over broader swath of consumers, but global uncertainty clouds outlook for retailers

7:08 AM on Thursday, May 21

Walmart delivered another strong quarter of sales as the discounter’s speedy deliveries and low prices served as a magnet for shoppers across the income spectrum

This photo provided by NOAA shows a field of manganese nodules in deep waters off of Hawaii during the Hohonu Moana (deep water) expedition in 2015. (NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research via AP)

Takeaways from AP’s report on deep-sea mining

7:07 AM on Thursday, May 21

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared

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