Rising Oil Prices From Iran Conflict Could Push Airline Fares Higher This Summer
Rising oil prices from the Iran conflict could increase summer airline ticket costs and fuel surcharges.
McDonald's Doubles Down On Value With 'McValue 2.0' Menu For April Launch
McDonald's launches "McValue 2.0" with $3 items and $4 meals to attract budget-conscious customers amid rising prices.
JBS Meatpacking Workers Hit The Picket Lines In First U.S. Strike In Four Decades
JBS workers launch first U.S. meatpacking strike in 40 years, raising concerns over wages, supply, and beef prices.
Hyundai Investigates 2-Year-Old Girl's Death, Pauses Palisade SUV Sales
Hyundai pauses 2026 Palisade SUV sales and issues a recall after a 2-year-old's death linked to power-folding seats.
Editor's Pick
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Rebounds Modestly On March 16 Amid Broader Market Recovery And Ongoing AI Optimism
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares advanced modestly in early trading on March 16, 2026, as the tech giant participated in a broader equity rebound fueled by easing geopolitical tensions and a retreat in oil prices.
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Stock Climbs In Early Trading On March 17 Amid Broader Tech Rebound
Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) rose in early trading on March 17, 2026, participating in a market-wide recovery as investors rotated back into growth and fintech names following a sharp pullback last week.
Elon Musk's XAI Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Grok AI Creating Sexually Explicit Images Of Minors
Three teenagers sue Elon Musk's xAI, claiming Grok AI generated explicit images of minors, sparking federal investigations and calls for an immediate ban.
Regions
Colombia Gives In To US Deportation Flights To Avoid $53.5B Trade War
Colombian President Petro blocked US deportation flights, prompting Trump's tariff threats, but after escalating tensions, Colombia agreed to accept the flights, avoiding a trade war.
EU Faces 'Transitional Period' After Trump's New Import Surcharge Shakes Trade Deal
Democratic Rep. Slams Trump Over Tariffs On Countries Sending Oil To Cuba: 'Designed To Cause a Humanitarian Collapse'
China Retaliates Against Canada With Hefty Tariffs On Key Exports
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Canada's trade restrictions on Chinese products.
Novo Nordisk CEO Faces Investigation After Senate Reveals Ozempic And Wegovy Cost Up To 13 Times More In The US
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will face a Senate hearing over the high prices of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic in the US.
US Seizes Record $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Global 'Pig Butchering' Scheme Linked to Chen Zhi
Seized US Canned Food Company Looks to China, North Korea as Russian Sales Crash
Deals
Funding
AI Startup Funding Surging Despite Sting of High Interest Rates
AI startups are riding a wave of fresh capital in 2025—even as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at multi-decade highs. Instead of slowing down, the sector is posting some of its boldest funding figures yet, fueled by surging demand for both AI infrastructure and specialized applications.
Cost Over Climate: Australians To Spend AU$80B On Energy Upgrades
On average, households plan to spend AU$7,500 on energy-efficient upgrades over the next five years, which could add up to more than AU$80 billion nationwide. About 50% of Australians want to make their homes eco-friendlier, driven mostly by a desire to reduce energy costs.
Australian Superannuation Funds Rethink US Bets Amid Dollar Volatility
"Like every other fund, we are questioning our exposure to the U.S. It would be fair to say that we've hit peak exposure and will be reducing over time," said John Pearce, chief investment officer of UniSuper, said.
Trump UK Trade Deal Pumps Crypto: $ETH Skyrockets, $BTC Hits $103K, $XRP Surges
President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks.
People
US and China Open Bilateral Trade Talks in Paris Ahead of High-Level Summit
US and China held crucial trade talks in Paris ahead of President Trump's upcoming summit with Xi Jinping.
Starbucks Founder to Flee Washington With $3.5B Fortune After State Passes Millionaires Tax
The founder of Starbucks announced he was moving to Florida just as Washington state Democrats voted to create the state's first income tax, targeting those who make more than $1 million a year.
Joe Lockhart Declined Jeffrey Epstein's Request for PR Help, Emails Show
Emails reveal that Joe Lockhart declined a request from Jeffrey Epstein for PR help in 2015 as sex-trafficking allegations intensified.
