Gas prices surge past $4.50 nationally as Iran tensions pressure drivers Economy May 12, 2026 The national average price for regular gasoline surged above $4.50 per gallon Wednesday, as ongoing tensions between the U.S. and…
Private sector added 109,000 jobs in April, above expectations, ADP says Economy May 11, 2026 Companies in the private sector added 109,000 jobs in April, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on…
Tesla recalls more than 218K vehicles over rearview image issue that poses crash risk Economy May 10, 2026 Tesla is recalling more than 218,000 vehicles because of delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of a…
Southern cities dominate rankings of best job markets for new college graduates Economy May 9, 2026 The slowing labor market is posing a challenge to recent college graduates looking to begin their careers, with many new…
Gas price surge hitting low-income households hardest, Fed study finds Economy May 8, 2026 A new report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that the recent rise in gas prices has…
Rising fuel costs threaten Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy exit plan: reports Economy May 6, 2026 Spirit Airlines is facing renewed financial pressure as rising fuel costs threaten to complicate its efforts to exit bankruptcy, adding…
Mortgage rates fall as Iran ceasefire eases market tensions Economy May 5, 2026 Mortgage rates fell this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday,…
Social Security’s next COLA projection might not go as far as retirees hope Economy May 4, 2026 American retirees who are receiving Social Security will see an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) next year, and a…
Oil prices plunge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz open for commercial shipping traffic Economy May 3, 2026 Oil prices plummeted more than 10% on Friday after Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz will be…
Steak and seafood chain 801 Restaurant Group files for bankruptcy after closing Denver, Minneapolis spots Economy May 2, 2026 A Kansas-based restaurant group with several steak and seafood locations in Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, Virginia, Nebraska and Iowa, has…