Fuel prices are displayed at gas stations on March 03, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Increasing demand and dwindling supplies coupled with global supply uncertainty driven by the war in Ukraine have driv...
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Average national gasoline price surges to $3.83 a gallon, the highest since 2012
Fuel prices are displayed at gas stations on March 03, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Increasing demand and dwindling supplies coupled with global supply uncertainty driven by the war in Ukraine have driv...
Big raises may be coming back down to earth
A ‘help wanted’ sign is posted in front of restaurant on Feb. 4, 2022 in Los Angeles. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The big raises that many Americans got over the past year are s...
Russia sanctions spark fire sale, asset freezes for UK-based oligarch
Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea, waves at fans after the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021, in Porto, Portugal. Alex Livesey &#...
Crypto Entices Skeptics In Its First War
two commemorative bitcoins seen in front of the national flag of Russia (Photo by Artur … [+] Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images The value of the Russian ruble is in free...
Here are the Russian oligarch yachts being seized as sanctions sink in
A file photo dated September 10, 2018 shows mega yacht named “Dilbar” belonging to Uzbek-born Russian business-magnate Alisher Usmanov as it refuels by a tanker in Mugla, Turkiye. Germany ...
Russia oil disruption would spur ‘significantly’ higher prices
Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO, Exxon Mobil. Katie Kramer | CNBC U.S. oil surged to the highest level since 2008 on Thursday, and Exxon CEO Darren Woods said prices could be heading much higher. ̶...
Oil rises to the highest since 2008, before paring gains
Oil pipelines, pumping rigs, and electrical transmission lines dot the landscape along California’s “Petroleum Highway” (Highway 33) running along the northwestern side of the San Jo...
2022 Global Inflationary Pressures Drive Up Bitcoin Demand
The United States, Eurozone, United Kingdom among many other economies are experiencing record levels of increased inflation resulting from numerable factors including the massive quantitative easing ...
Stock futures inch lower as Russia-Ukraine tensions weigh
U.S. stock index futures were modestly lower during overnight trading Wednesday, after the major averages finished the day higher despite escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Futures contra...
Biden’s Clean Industry Policies Could Be Among Most Consequential U.S. Climate Actions
President Biden’s State of the Union speech highlighted actions he has taken to address climate change and strengthen the United States economy. This includes a range of ambitious policies to reduce U...
Here’s how Chinese media is covering Ukraine
The Shanghai branch of the Communist Party newspaper, People’s Daily, on Feb. 27, 2022. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — In China, tightly controlled coverage of Ru...
The Ukraine Crisis Is A Wake-Up Call For Energy Security
23 February 2022, Netherlands, Rotterdam: The LNG tanker BW Pavilion Aranda is moored at the pier in … [+] the port of Rotterdam. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa (Photo by Federico Gambarini/pictu...
Russian-backed investment fund tied to influential U.S. corporate consulting firm
An investment fund backed by Russian oligarchs that have been sanctioned by the European Union following the invasion of Ukraine has ties to Teneo, an influential corporate advisory firm based in the ...
Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) Q4 2021 earnings miss, CEO Ritch Allison to retire
An employee carries an order for a customer at a Domino’s Pizza restaurant in Detroit. Sean Proctor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza on Tuesday announced a C-suite shake-up and qu...
Bitcoin (BTC) price jumps as Russia-Ukraine conflict continues
A visual representation of bitcoin. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images Bitcoin jumped 13% on Tuesday continuing its sharp rebound as the Russian assault on Ukraine continues and the U.S. ratchets up sanc...
Sports leagues flex soft power against Russia over invasion
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals shoots the puck against the New York Rangers during the second period at Capital One Arena on October 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Patrick Smith | Getty Imag...
Stock futures are steady ahead of first trading day of March, Russia-Ukraine conflict in focus
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 24, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures were steady in overnight trading on Monday before the first trading day of March as investors continue to monitor the f...
After U.S. Open Cup Announces Second-Round Hosts, Clubs Wonder Whether They’ll Break Even
The U.S. Open Cup is back in 2022 (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Getty Images The United States Soccer Federation announced the second-round pairings for the 2022 U.S. Open Cup today, giving lower-...
France is the most visited country in the world. Here’s why
You might think a large country like the United States is the most visited in the world, but you’d be wrong — France takes that honor. About 90 million international visitors traveled there in 2...
Oil jumps as traders fear disruption in Russia’s energy industry
An oil pumping jack, also known as a “nodding donkey”, in an oilfield near Dyurtyuli, in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Get...
Dow futures fall more than 500 points as traders assess ripple effects of Russia sanctions
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 24, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures moved lower in overnight trading on Sunday as investors grew concerned about the economic ramifications of the fighting...
US offshore wind auction in NY, NJ raises a record $4.37 billion
Offshore wind farm. davee hughes uk | Moment | Getty Images The federal government on Friday announced a record $4.37 billion sale of six offshore wind leases off the coasts of New York and New Jersey...
Renault, Hyundai and VW have most exposure to Russian car market
Cars sit at a standstill as people try to leave the city on February 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images New U.S. sanctions and Moscow’s invasion of the Ukraine could have a ...
What the blockbuster Microsoft and Sony deals mean for the future of gaming
Big moves are happening in the video game industry. Microsoft, the tech giant behind the Xbox console, announced plans in early 2022 to buy Activision Blizzard, the force behind “Call of Duty...