US shrimpers face ‘double whammy’ from soaring fuel costs, tariff refunds
BAYOU LA BATRE, Alabama — Many American shrimpers are keeping their shrimp boats docked with an empty tank ahead of shrimping season as high fuel prices...
Author : Robert B. Hambrick
Nearly 13K toddler towers recalled after dozens of injuries from stools collapsing, tipping
Nearly 13,000 toddler towers across three brands were recalled after dozens of incidents and 21 injuries were reported due to the stools collapsing or tipping,...
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged as Powell’s chairmanship nears end
This story about the Federal Reserve’s April interest rate decision is developing and will be updated with further details. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it...
Californians who move away are typically saving hundreds a month on housing costs
Many California residents who move out of the state are finding substantial savings on housing costs and an easier pathway to homeownership as affordability concerns...
Chevron CEO warns aviation strain could worsen as jet fuel crunch deepens
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned that strain on the aviation industry could intensify in the coming weeks as jet fuel supplies tighten, driven by disruptions...
Bessent torches Democrat’s ‘sanctions relief’ claims, calls $14B Iran/Russia charge a DNC talking point
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back Wednesday after Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., suggested temporary sanctions relief for Iran has granted the country $14 billion during...
Trump says he wants ‘somebody’ to buy Spirit Airlines, opposes United-American merger
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wants to see someone purchase Spirit Airlines, with the low-cost carrier facing headwinds as it looks to exit...
DOJ reportedly pursuing criminal antitrust probe of major meatpacking companies
The Justice Department is reportedly pursuing a criminal antitrust investigation of large meatpacking companies after President Donald Trump called for them to face a probe...
Who is Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair?
As President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh is stepping back into the spotlight – and in the hot seat –...
Soaring jet fuel prices threaten to drive up summer travel costs
Americans who will be traveling this summer could see the cost of their summer vacations jump due to the spike in jet fuel prices. The...