Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
Keystone XL pipeline to be delayed TransCanada Corp. says the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline will be in service months later than expected and cost more than its current $5.3 billion price-tag as it continues to await U.S. government approval. TransCanada had been sticking to its late 2014 or early 2015 start-up target, but the regulatory process has dragged on. More
Drivers benefit as oil prices drop sharply A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive. It's a relief to motorists and business owners and a positive development for the economy. More
Nigeria tycoon 'plans $8bn refinery' Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, says he aims to invest up to $8bn in a major new oil refinery that would double Nigeria's current oil output. More
Netflix is raising prices starting today Netflix is by far the most popular streaming service, and its new pricing structure makes it among the most expensive. For comparison, Amazon Prime Video, the second most popular service, costs $14.99 ... 01/21/2025 - 7:03 pm | View Link
Netflix is raising prices after reporting its biggest-ever subscriber jump Netflix announced Tuesday it will raise prices on most of its subscription tiers in the US and Canada after the streaming giant reported 19 million new subscribers in the last quarter of 2024. 01/21/2025 - 9:52 am | View Link
Inflation Ticked Up To 2.9% In December As Expected—Highest Since July Progress on inflation should stall this year” as fiscal, immigration and trade policies shift, caution Bank of America economists. 01/15/2025 - 1:37 am | View Link
Why You Can't Influence Gas Prices Every time gas prices take a jump, we hear many people around us railing ... DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from the two biggest companies. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined ... 01/8/2025 - 6:27 am | View Link
If you heat your home with gas, brace yourself for an expensive January Natural gas futures had their biggest single-day jump in three years this week. Prices aren’t expected to drop anytime soon with days of bone-chilling weather on tap for the Northeast and Midwest. 12/31/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
Shortly after being sworn in on Monday, Trump signed an executive order that pardoned roughly 1,500 people who were involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. Anna Moneymaker via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 people involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. The pardons were issued shortly after Trump was sworn in on Monday."They were very minor incidents, and it was time," Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity.
"I genuinely respect your accomplishments and think you are the most inspiring entrepreneur of our time," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote in an X post to Elon Musk. Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images; Andrew Harnik via Getty ImagesSam Altman's new AI joint venture, Stargate, has drawn criticism from Elon Musk.
Watch Duty CEO John Mills said the app has seen 2.5 million downloads and 12 million active users in recent weeks. Courtesy Watch DutyWatch Duty became a critical app amid the Los Angeles wildfires which have burned 35,000+ acres. The app saw 2.5 million downloads in the past two weeks, CEO John Mills told BI.
The Hughes Fire erupted in brush and quickly spread to nearly 10,000 acres. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThe Hughes Fire erupted in southern California Wednesday, the latest in a string of wildfires. Parts of the crucial Interstate 5 freeway were closed as crews battled the flames. The fire spread rapidly and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.
REI announced CEO Eric Artz, who has led the co-op since 2019, would be stepping down in March. Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesREI announced Wednesday the company's president and CEO, Eric Artz, will step down in March. Mary Beth Laughton, a former leader at Nike, Athleta, and Sephora, will take over as CEO.
The author (not pictured) had to parent her child while her parents lived with her. AzmanL/Getty ImagesWhen my mom was diagnosed with cancer, I moved my parents in to help with treatment. My mom still criticized the way I parented my daughter. My daughter absorbed all the criticism. On a morning in late winter, not too cold because this was Florida, but noticeably chilly, my daughter did not have a jacket.