Carney suspends Canada’s fuel tax in first act after securing a majority government
Carney suspends Canada’s fuel tax in first act after securing a majority government Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended the fuel tax in response to the Iran war ByROB GILLIES Associated Press April 14, 2026, 7:49 AM 1:35 Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. […]
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder wants the company to be independent once more
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder wants the company to be independent once more As Ben & Jerry’s celebrated its annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday, one of the brand’s co-founders was focused on a different sort of freedom ByDEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press and AMANDA SWINHART Associated Press April 14, 2026, 3:59 PM 1:35 Ben and Jerry’s […]
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its convenience stores this year ByThe Associated Press April 14, 2026, 2:24 PM 1:35 FILE – A 7-Eleven store is seen, Feb. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) The Associated Press NEW YORK — […]
Banks see economy as ‘resilient’ but warn about rising energy prices
Banks see economy as ‘resilient’ but warn about rising energy prices The nation’s biggest banks posted strong profits in the first quarter, driven by a resilient economy and increased dealmaking in investment banking ByKEN SWEET AP business writer April 14, 2026, 12:49 PM 1:35 NEW YORK — The nation’s biggest banks posted another quarter of […]
US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after war in Iran sent energy prices soaring
US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after war in Iran sent energy prices soaring U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy ByPAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer April 14, 2026, 8:38 AM 1:35 FILE – Fuel prices are displayed on a sign at a gas station […]
Texas attorney general launches probe into Lululemon’s potential use of certain chemicals
Texas attorney general launches probe into Lululemon’s potential use of certain chemicals Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into Lululemon over the potential use of harmful chemicals in its clothing ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP retail writer April 13, 2026, 3:23 PM 0:45 NEW YORK — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a […]
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won’t initiate contact BySAM MCNEIL Associated Press and JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press April 12, 2026, 7:35 PM 0:45 A man wrapped in […]
US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season
US home sales fall in March, marking a slow start to the spring homebuying season Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace nine months, as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market failed to motivate home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for […]
Wall Street slides, oil prices again over $100 a barrel as US and Iran trade threats over ports
Wall Street slides, oil prices again over $100 a barrel as US and Iran trade threats over ports Oil prices are up over $100 per barrel again and Wall Street appears to be following global markets lower as the U.S. military prepared to blockade traffic to and from Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, […]
Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis
Years of drought has major energy port of Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port […]
