Nation Jul 24 Gas, groceries and back-to-school items are where shoppers might see higher oil prices surface Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded…
Politics Jul 23 Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as stopgap 10% levies expire Friday President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court.
Health Jul 17 What happened in 5 previous outbreaks of foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains Big U.S. restaurant chains don't get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers.
Economy Jun 16 Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast Iran war, analysts say The fighting disrupted not only fuel supplies but also the supply chains for fertilizer, food and even footwear.
Economy May 30 Trump plans to appeal ruling letting importers seek refunds of paid struck-down tariffs Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country.
Economy May 07 Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen To pressure Iran, the U.S. Navy is blockading Iran's ports, enforcing the blockade outside the strait in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
Economy Apr 16 What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn't start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the…
Economy Apr 10 Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs The U.S. Court of International Trade, a specialized court in New York, is hearing oral arguments Friday in an attempt to overturn the temporary tariffs President Donald Trump turned to after the Supreme Court in February struck down his preferred…
Economy Mar 11 The Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers. Here's how You don't have to drive a car to be affected.
Nation Feb 05 AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore. Here's what to expect from this year's Super Bowl commercials Each year Super Bowl ads offer a snapshot of the American mood — as well as which industries are flush with cash.