Pentagon releases names of 6 U.S. service members killed in Iran war

The Pentagon has released the names of six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed during the ongoing war with Iran. The service members died when an Iranian strike hit a tactical operations center in Kuwait. The Defense Department identified them as: Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, …

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Does gold investing make sense if inflation is steady? 3 things to consider now

Steady (but low) inflation could be causing gold investors to reconsider their approach now. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images An eagerly awaited inflation report released Wednesday may not have revealed the result investors were hoping for. Inflation in February remained identical to what it was in January, with the rate staying put at 2.4%. While that’s still …

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Inflation in line with expectations as CPI climbs 0.3% in February

Inflation in line with expectations as CPI climbs 0.3% in February – CBS News Watch CBS News The new Consumer Price Index released Wednesday shows inflation ticked up in February, but was in line with what experts expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more.

What to know about the agency Trump says will insure ships in the Persian Gulf

As concerns over the global oil supply intensifyPresident Trump has pledged that a little-known U.S. government agency will step in to insure ships sailing through the Persian Gulf, a move he said will maintain the “free flow of energy” as the Iran was continues. The Trump administration has tapped the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, …

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