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For First-Time EV Buyers, the Iran Gas Spike May Be the Nudge That Finally Works

Many Americans have been EV-curious for years. They have followed the technology, noticed the improving models, watched friends and neighbors make the switch, and done the occasional online comparison....

US Oil Prices Approach $3.85 as Iran War Extends Supply Shock Into Third Week

US oil prices are approaching $3.85 per gallon at the pump as the Iran war extends its supply...

How the US Government Became TikTok’s Biggest Financial Beneficiary

When the dust settles on TikTok's ownership transition, the US government may emerge as its single biggest financial...

World’s Emergency Oil Stockpiles Deployed as Iran Conflict Enters Critical Phase

Governments around the world have deployed their emergency oil stockpiles in an unprecedented coordinated release, signaling the seriousness...

SpaceX IPO: A New Era for the Commercial Space Economy

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly preparing for a public debut that could value the company at $1.75 trillion....

Trump’s Hardline Policies Trigger $10 Billion Blow to U.S. Tourism Industry

America’s tourism industry is bracing for a staggering $10 billion loss this year as President Donald Trump's immigration crackdowns and trade policies drive international...

Treasury Chief Warns U.S.-China Trade War ‘Unsustainable’ as Trump Pushes Fed to Cut Rates

In a closed-door speech for JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the escalating trade war with China is "unsustainable" and expects...

IMF Warns of Rising Global Financial Threats Amid Trump’s Tariff Turmoil

The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about escalating risks to global financial stability, triggered by former US President Donald Trump’s renewed...

Markets Slide as Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell, Demands Immediate Rate Cuts

U.S. stock markets tumbled Monday as former President Donald Trump intensified his public attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “a major...

Reeves: Cutting Economic Ties with China Would Be a Strategic Mistake

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pushed back against growing pressure to sever economic ties with China, calling such a move “very foolish” as the UK...

U.S. Border Town Offers Sweetened Exchange Rate to Woo Back Canadian Shoppers This Easter

POINT ROBERTS, WA — In a bid to rekindle the cross-border connection with its northern neighbors, the Point Roberts International Marketplace is offering a...