Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.46%, highest level in nearly 7 months
Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.46%, highest level in nearly 7 months The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed for the fifth straight week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months, another setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season ByALEX VEIGA AP business writer April 2, 2026, […]
Topps will release NFL trading cards for the first time since 2016
Topps will release NFL trading cards for the first time since 2016 Topps will issue NFL trading cards for the first time since 2016 after Fanatics Collectibles reached a multi-year deal with the league and NFL Players Association ByThe Associated Press April 2, 2026, 11:49 AM 0:40 FILE – Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) […]
Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers
Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers U.S. egg prices have fallen 60% from last year’s record highs, making it easier for consumers to fill their Easter baskets and Passover Seder plates ByDEE-ANN DURBIN AP business writer April 1, 2026, 9:47 PM 0:40 FILE – […]
US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty
US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war ByMATT OTT AP business writer April 2, 2026, 8:40 AM 0:40 A now hiring sign sits […]
US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran
US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran Oil rose more than 9% and U_S_ futures slid sharply lower after President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the United States will continue to attack the Middle East […]
Trans-Atlantic rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war
US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war ByJILL LAWLESS Associated Press, JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press, and […]
What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water
What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water As droughts worsen and freshwater grows scarce, desalination is expanding rapidly ByANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Associated Press April 1, 2026, 9:00 AM 1:21 FILE – Pipes carrying brackish feed water run through the Carlsbad desalination plant in Carlsbad, Calif., Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika […]
Stocks rally as oil prices fall back toward $100 on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
Stocks rally as oil prices fall back toward $100 on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war Stocks are climbing worldwide, and oil prices are easing as hopes build that the war with Iran could end soon ByThe Associated Press March 31, 2026, 9:16 PM 1:21 Philip Finale works on the floor at […]
Trump claims Iran president wants ceasefire; no response from Iran
Trump says US forces will ‘finish the job’ soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.” ByWILL WEISSERT Associated Press, JON GAMBRELL Associated Press, and DAVID RISING Associated Press April 1, 2026, 2:40 AM […]
Chelsea announces Premier League-record losses of $350M
Chelsea announces Premier League-record losses of $350M Chelsea has announced the club made pre-tax losses of 262.4 million pounds ($350 million) in its latest financial results ByThe Associated Press April 1, 2026, 8:06 AM 1:21 Chelsea players react disappointed after the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Chelsea in Liverpool, England, Saturday, March […]
