Economy
Gulf Nations Accelerate Efforts to Bypass Iran and Strait of Hormuz
The oil-producing nations of the Persian Gulf are stepping up their efforts to divert shipping away from the Strait of…
GOP Candidate for Iowa Governor Slams Work Visas, Outsourcing
Zach Lahn, the GOP’s candidate for the Iowa governorship, is promising to block state hiring of H-1B visa workers for…
Oil Soars Above $100 as Middle East Fears Grow
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and threats by US…
Average 30-year U.S. Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.58%, Highest Level in Nearly a Year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly 12 months, pushing up borrowing…
China Dumps US Treasuries and Buys Gold as America’s Debt Explodes
An alert observer from the “World of Statistics” posted this warning shot on X, recently. It seems as if the Chinese have…
Gas, Groceries and Back-to-School Items Are Where Shoppers Might See Higher Oil Prices Surface
NEW YORK (AP) — Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil…
Italian Town Tells Tourists They Will Be Fined for Wearing Beachwear in the Streets
A popular vacation town in Italy set a new policy that would fine tourists who prance around in skimpy swimwear instead of…
Report — Obama Presidential Center Subcontractor Forced to Shut Down over $4M Nonpayment Dispute
A subcontractor who worked on former President Barack Obama’s (D) presidential center in Chicago, Illinois, has reportedly…
‘The Game Has Changed’: Tech Platform Hacked by OpenAI’s Out of Control Models Calls for Cybersecurity ‘Wake-Up Call’
The cofounder of Hugging Face, a technology start-up compromised when OpenAI’s advanced AI models broke containment…
Mark Zuckerberg Launches AI Optimism Campaign Promoting Positive Vision of Technology
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a comprehensive marketing initiative on Thursday presenting an optimistic perspective on…