Gas prices were on a downward trend in the summer of 2025. By Memorial Day and July 4th, they hit a low not seen since 2021. The American Automobile Association noted a 30-cent drop per gallon compared to 2024. With winter approaching, hopes were high for even lower prices, offering a break from rising costs. But then, Ukraine changed the game. Since August, they've...
Farmers across the U. S. are feeling the heat as harvest season kicks off. Low crop prices and ongoing trade tensions have them worried about their future. Republican lawmakers from farming states are pushing hard for financial help from the government before the year ends. Behind the scenes, talks are happening between these lawmakers and the U. S. Department of Ag...
A major setback struck a huge project in Georgia. Hundreds of workers building a battery factory for Hyundai and Kia were taken into custody. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) led the operation, halting construction. The factory is a big deal. It's part of a massive investment in Georgia. The goal? To make batteries for electric cars. Hyundai and LG Energy S...
Constellation Brands, the company behind popular beers like Modelo and Corona, has lowered its profit expectations for the year. This comes after seeing a drop in sales due to a tough economy. The company had already warned in April that higher U. S. beer tariffs would hurt sales and consumer demand. Now, they expect their earnings per share to be between $11. 30 and...
In Pakistan's Punjab region, a catastrophic flood has left a trail of destruction, impacting millions of lives and threatening the nation's economy. The deluge has submerged vast areas, washing away homes, farms, and livelihoods. Muhammad Amjad, a farmer, lost most of his land to the floodwaters, leaving him and his family in a desperate situation. The disaster has d...
A recent court decision has put a big question mark on Trump's tariffs. The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said most of these tariffs are not legal. They ruled that the reason given for these tariffs, under a law called IEEPA, was not valid. The court said these tariffs are too broad and not limited in time. But the Trump administration is not backin...
The Trump administration is making it hard for wind and solar energy to grow in the U. S. They don't want wind turbines on federal lands, farmland, or even floating offshore. Recently, they started looking into adding taxes on wind-turbine parts from other countries. They also stopped a nearly finished wind farm near Rhode Island, saying it was a "national security" ...
In the world of Black beauty businesses, things are getting tough. Tariffs on hair products from China and Vietnam are causing big problems. Prices are going up, and it's not just the businesses that are feeling the heat. Customers are too. Dajiah Blackshear-Calloway, a salon owner in Smyrna, Georgia, is seeing fewer clients. Her prices have gone up because the cost...
In July, the cost of goods at the wholesale level in the U. S. shot up more than expected. This jump, the biggest in over three years, is partly due to the new taxes on imported goods. These taxes, put in place by the current administration, are making it more expensive for businesses to buy products from other countries. Interestingly, producers are currently absor...
Israel is thinking about taking control of Gaza City. This could be a big problem for the country's money situation. An expert says it might cost up to NIS 100 billion. That's a lot of money. It's even about 5% of Israel's total yearly income. The expert is worried. He thinks Israel can't handle this big cost for a long time. Israel is already in a long and tough wa...