US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor…
Amazon adds 3.5% surcharge for third-party sellers amid Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its…
A gas station’s markup is a small fraction of US fuel prices
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are…
Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S.…
Jobless filings fall as layoffs remain low despite the uncertainty of the Iran war
Applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising…
Tips to help identify AI-generated false news
Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when…
UAE companies launch new support programmes to help businesses survive ongoing regional conflict
As ongoing regional conflict continues, a shift is quietly taking place across the UAE. Instead of focusing inward,…
A ‘failed experiment’? Biofuels under the spotlight as EU scrambles for alternative energy
Biofuels are being touted as the solution to Europe’s dwindling oil supplies, as the war on Iran continues…
Republicans Flirt With Health Care Cuts to Fund Iran War
As Donald Trump and Republicans scramble to find funds for an illegal, unpopular war that has spiraled out…
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
NEW YORK — Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at…
Israeli FM warns ‘not our last war’; Khamenei praises Hezbollah as conflict rages on
UK will convene a meeting of around 35 countries this week to discuss reopening the strategic Strait of…
Europe’s energy grid can’t keep up with the renewables boom. Which country will suffer the most?
Bottlenecks triggered by Europe’s outdated energy grid are putting more than 120 GW of anticipated renewables at risk.…