‘Can’t catch a break’: Shoppers squeezed by surging inflation and higher interest rates
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Contractor disagreement hits Bellevue company’s signature fission power project
KEMMERER, Wyoming – The general contractor for Bellevue, Wash.-based TerraPower’s signature power project in Wyoming has abruptly exited the... Read More.
What are the financial benefits of higher interest rates? Experts explain
(NEW YORK) -- A key long-term Treasury rate hit its highest level in nearly two decades earlier this month,... Read More.
Converse pulls controversial ad, apologizes following backlash over alleged KKK imagery
(NEW YORK) -- Converse has discontinued an advertisement following public backlash last week over what critics said appeared to... Read More.
Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine war
(NEW YORK) -- The average price for a gallon of diesel was still hovering around a record-high of $6.43... Read More.
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
(NEW YORK ) -- Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the company announced in a... Read More.
Toys R Us planning major comeback ahead of holiday season
(NEW YORK) -- Toys R Us is planning a major expansion in the U.S. with the addition of 120... Read More.
Uber ordered to pay $40M to parents of woman fatally struck after being left on freeway
(NEW YORK) -- The parents of a 23-year-old woman who was struck and killed after her Uber driver left... Read More.
What are the top threats posed by AI and should you be worried?
(NEW YORK) -- The most powerful executives in the artificial intelligence industry in recent days warned of a grave... Read More.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the 1st time since 2023
(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday in an effort to battle back a monthslong surge... Read More.
Amazon stops operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash
(WASHINGTON) -- Amazon announced Sunday it's pausing operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following last week's cargo plane crash... Read More.
What does the closure of Saudi-Arabia’s East-West pipeline mean for gas prices?
(WASHINGTON) -- Global oil prices on Monday climbed to their highest level since May after Saudi Arabia shut down... Read More.