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US diesel prices soar as Donald Trump hauls in refiners
US diesel prices reached an all-time high average of $5.85 per gallon as conflict with Iran disrupts fuel flows. Crude oil touched
topicSimmons First to close 26 branches, including six in Arkansas
Simmons Bank will close 26 branches across a six-state footprint in December as part of a companywide restructuring. The closures
topicAudi reveals its new entry-level EV with over 400 miles of range starts at about $45,000
Audi has unveiled the A2 e-tron, a compact hatchback and the brand's most affordable and efficient electric vehicle. The car start
topicOutraged cruise passengers sound off about 'immense disappointment' after abrupt cancellation
Royal Caribbean canceled a Serenade of the Seas sailing to Alaska after 1,700 guests spent several days on a docked ship. Passenge
topicNovo Nordisk Says Wegovy Shot Helped Children Lose Weight in Trial
Novo Nordisk announced that its Phase 3 STEP Young trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating that once-weekly semaglutide inje
topicSeattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement
The Seattle Times and Newsday filed a federal lawsuit on Friday against OpenAI and Microsoft. The publishers allege the tech compa
topicA Tidier Rivian (in Size and Price) Is Ready for the Suburbs
The 2027 Rivian R2 is now on sale as a compact electric SUV designed for suburban use. The vehicle is available in a Performance t
topicChina's imports in August miss estimates as exports pick up pace amid calls for rebalancing trade
China's exports rose 25% in August, driven by strong demand for high-tech goods, AI infrastructure, and automobiles. While exports
Novo Nordisk stops two cardiovascular trials of drug aimed at lowering inflammation
Novo Nordisk stopped two phase 3 cardiovascular trials for ziltivekimab, a drug designed to reduce inflammation. The terminated st
topicLululemon billionaire Chip Wilson, wife divorcing after 20-plus years without prenup: report
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson and his wife, Shannon Summer Wilson, are divorcing after more than 20 years of marriage. Reports ind
topicTrump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
President Donald Trump has threatened to block the sale of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier's jets in the United States unless t
topicDow futures fall 300 points to start shortened week as oil prices climb: Live updates
Dow and S&P 500 futures declined Tuesday following an extended weekend, with Dow futures falling over 300 points. Market downturns
topic7 Brew fidget toy giveaway causing traffic problems - WPTA
A promotional giveaway of squishy fidget toys at 7 Brew Coffee locations has caused significant traffic congestion across multiple
topicNike just got kicked out of an elite club
The S&P 100 index is removing Nike stock as the company attempts a business turnaround. This exit follows a severe decline in valu
topicIf a Tesla Cybercab fleet were profitable, Tesla wouldn’t sell you one
Tesla has officially launched the Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin, but the deployment immediately triggered federal investigat
topicJaguar Land Rover opens voluntary redundancy program in $2.3B cost-cutting drive
Jaguar Land Rover is cutting approximately 4,000 positions, or nearly 10% of its workforce, as part of a $2.3 billion overhaul to
topicOpenAI has sent EU incident report on hijacked German website, Commission says
OpenAI has provided the European Commission with an incident report regarding the hijacking of a German website by its AI agents.
topicJapan Likely Sold Treasuries to Fund Record Yen Intervention
Japan's foreign exchange reserves fell by a record $80 billion in August to $1.208 trillion. This drop followed a record currency
topicTrump boasts about making billions since returning to office: ‘I’m doing it for the country, not me’
Donald Trump claims he has generated "Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks" for the United States since returning to office.
topicFWPD issues traffic advisory amid squishy toy giveaway at 7 Brew Coffee
A squishy toy giveaway at 7 Brew Coffee locations has triggered significant traffic congestion and long lines. The Fort Wayne Poli
topicThe Audi A2 E-Tron Packs Up To 401 Miles Of Range And Serious Efficiency
Audi has launched the A2 e-tron, a compact electric crossover designed to be the brand's most affordable and efficient EV. The veh
topicVolkswagen jumps 8% on plans to cut 50,000 jobs amid tariffs, China competition
Volkswagen is cutting 100,000 jobs to fight Chinese competition and tariffs, while Jaguar Land Rover is launching voluntary redund
topicJapan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
Japan's foreign exchange reserves dropped by a record $80 billion in August, representing a 6.18% decrease. This decline follows a
topicAmazon Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways
An Amazon cargo jet crashed on a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people and causing widespread flight disrupti