Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market ByNICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press May 11, 2026, 12:05 AM 1:21 FILE – Commuters walk through a […]
Trump says ceasefire is on ‘life support’ as Iran standoff deepens and strait remains closed
Trump says ceasefire is on ‘life support’ as Iran standoff deepens and strait remains closed U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war ByJON GAMBRELL Associated Press and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press May 11, 2026, 5:28 AM 1:21 Motorbikes drive past […]
US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what’s traditionally its busiest time of the year ByALEX VEIGA AP business writer May 11, 2026, 10:02 AM 1:21 FILE – A for […]
Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit President Donald Trump’s trip to China may not come with the same fanfare that accompanied his first-term visit ByWILL WEISSERT Associated Press May 10, 2026, 7:27 AM 1:21 FILE – President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in […]
China’s passenger car exports surge nearly 85% in April as domestic sales slump
China’s passenger car exports surge nearly 85% in April as domestic sales slump China’s exports of passenger cars have surged in April, according to an industry group ByCHAN HO-HIM AP business writer May 11, 2026, 6:22 AM 1:21 Models stand next to a latest EV car from Chinese automaker BYD showcased at the Auto China […]
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees Q1 profits rise 25% by shifting exports to its East-West Pipeline
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees Q1 profits rise 25% by shifting exports to its East-West Pipeline Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reports a 25% jump in first-quarter profits ByThe Associated Press May 10, 2026, 11:09 AM 1:21 Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May […]
Oregon Democrats’ gas tax that was used to improve roads could hit pothole
Oregon Democrats’ gas tax that was used to improve roads could hit pothole A referendum on Oregon’s primary ballot seeks to repeal the gas tax increase. ByCLAIRE RUSH Associated Press May 10, 2026, 8:09 AM 1:21 An attendant prepares to fill a customers tank at a gas station on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Portland, […]
Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh
Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran ByJULHAS ALAM Associated Press May 10, 2026, 1:00 AM 1:21 Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver, waits in a long queue of petrol for […]
Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold
Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked ByADAM SCHRECK Associated Press and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press […]
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport ByALLAN OLINGO Associated Press May 8, 2026, 11:04 PM 1:39 FILE – A batch of […]