Economy
Trump briefed on options for Iran as energy prices soar to 4-year high
President Donald Trump will be briefed Thursday on options for the way ahead in the Strait of Hormuz and on...
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Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage
Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday...
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The Onion’s bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge
AUSTIN, Texas — The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of...
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What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading
Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive. Subscribe...
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U.S. oil has its biggest one-day price increase in six years, driving the cost of gas even higher
Oil prices surged Thursday, threatening to further drive up the price of gas as hopes for a near-term resolution to...
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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated
The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the...
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Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’
Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” anchor desk Monday, more than two months after her mother disappeared. Subscribe to read...
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Is America on the cusp of a farm crisis?
Fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller is no stranger to the ups and downs of the agriculture industry. But right now,...
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Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022
The average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4 Tuesday for the first time since mid-2022, as the cost...
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A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel
American flyers still smarting from interminable airport security lines are about to get another shock. Subscribe to read this story...
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