Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices
Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and raise prices
2023-10-20 13:26
300-year-old painting stolen by an American soldier during World War II returned to German museum
After going missing nearly 80 years ago, a baroque landscape painting was returned to Germany on Thursday
2023-10-20 08:21
Feds OK natural gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest over environmentalist protests
Federal regulators have approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental groups and top West Coast officials
2023-10-20 01:49
The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in Florida
The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans
2023-10-20 00:18
Union Pacific railroad's quarterly profit falls 19% as volumes slow and costs remain high
Union Pacific's third-quarter profit fell 19% as the railroad hauled about 3% fewer shipments and costs remained high, but the average speed of its trains improved 5% as new CEO Jim Vena began to tweak the operations
2023-10-19 23:47
Home sales fell again in September as surging mortgage rates, rising prices discouraged homebuyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the fourth month in a row in September, held back by surging mortgage rates and a thin supply of properties on the market
2023-10-19 23:28
EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has ratcheted up its scrutiny of Big Tech companies with demands for Meta and TikTok to detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war
2023-10-19 20:48
Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall Street lower, and Japan reports September exports rose
Shares have tumbled in Asia following a retreat on Wall Street after big U.S. companies delivered mixed profit reports and Treasury yields added pressure on stocks
2023-10-19 15:28
Delta Air Lines scales back changes to its loyalty program after a revolt by customers
Delta Air Lines will move more slowly in tweaking its frequent-flyer program after customers complained loudly about changes the airline announced back in September
2023-10-19 06:21
US imposes more Iran drone sanctions as UN rules set to expire
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of people and firms based in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela, tied to the development of Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs
2023-10-19 02:47
To speed up boarding, United Airlines starts seating passengers with window seats first in economy
United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights
2023-10-18 23:48
Shares of United Airlines plunge on sour outlook for 4Q profit because of rising fuel prices
Shares of United Airlines are tumbling based on the carrier's gloomy outlook for fourth-quarter profit
2023-10-18 22:53