US gasoline prices have stayed above $4 per gallon for a record number of days in 2026. On Wednesday, the national average price crossed the $4 mark for the 158th day this year. This broke the previous record of 157 days, set in 2022, according to a GasBuddy analysis. US gas prices average $4.35 per … Read more
The S&P 500 has seen strong gains in recent years. After a difficult 2022, the S&P 500 rose 24% in 2023, 23% in 2024 and around 16% in 2025. The Nasdaq Composite, which has a strong focus on technology companies, performed even better, rising 43% in 2023, 29% in 2024 and 20% in 2025. Both … Read more
US mortgage rates have climbed sharply in just over a month. Mortgage rates in the US have risen by about one percentage point to nearly 7.5%, reaching their highest level in around three years. The sudden increase has made home loans more expensive for buyers. US mortgage rates near 7.5% as rising Treasury yields raise … Read more
Newport Beach declared a local emergency on October 9 amid coastal flooding on Balboa Peninsula. The California city’s officials warned of high surf and elevated tides that could lead to more flooding throughout the weekend. In an aerial view, an emergency vehicle drives through coastal floodwaters amid strong waves and high tides generated by Tropical … Read more
Oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday as fears grew about global oil supplies. The main concern is that attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz are reducing the number of ships using the important waterway. The rise in attacks has increased worries about whether enough oil can reach global markets. Oil prices rise … Read more
US stock futures fell on Thursday morning as investors worried about inflation and rising oil prices. At the same time, investors were also looking ahead to the new US corporate earnings season. The market was caught between optimism over company earnings and fresh concerns about inflation. US stock futures fall as oil prices and inflation … Read more
A bomb threat was reportedly made to the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago where the Steve Lacy concert is taking place. The venue is at 1106 West Lawrence Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois. Reports of a bomb threat at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago sparked fears ahead of the Steve Lacy concert. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) … Read more
JOHANNESBURG — South African police said a ninth woman’s body was discovered Thursday in an area east of Johannesburg where they are investigating a series of killings over the past two months that have sparked acute fears in the community. A ninth woman’s body found in South Africa deepens fears of a possible serial killer … Read more
Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending the losses seen in the previous session. The decline came after reports that Saudi Arabia was arranging additional crude shipments through Oman, easing some fears about a shortage of oil. However, oil prices remained above $100 a barrel because traders are still worried that the Middle East conflict could … Read more
A search is underway for a PR executive who mysteriously disappeared from her home without her phone, wallet or car. Antoinette Forbes’ loved ones are worried because they believe the “devoted” single mom “would never leave her son,” per the New York Post. Who is Antoinette Forbes? PR exec, 53, mysteriously disappears from DC home … Read more