United raises baggage fees as jet fuel costs climb and introduces tiered premium fares
Most travelers flying with United Airlines will pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as…
Trump unveils 2027 budget with major boost in Pentagon spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget…
Midterm elections loom as GOP grapples with Trump’s wartime presidency
NEW YORK (AP) — This is not the run-up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted. A year…
A surprise jobs rebound: US employers add 178,000 as unemployment dips to 4.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal…
Iran claims shooting down second US F-35 fighter jet; Watch
Iran has claimed that it shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central parts of the…
Amazon to add 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices
NEW YORK — Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform…
Asian share prices rise moderately as oil prices surge
TOKYO (AP) — Oil prices continued to surge on worries of a prolonged Iran war but most Asian…
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…