Netflix US TV viewership falls to 7.8% as YouTube tops 14% amid rising competition

Netflix faces falling US TV viewership as YouTube gains ground. (AFP)

Netflix is losing its share of US TV viewership. The streaming platform accounted for 7.8% of all television viewing time in the US this year, down from 8.8% a year ago. Meanwhile, YouTube’s share increased from 13.4% to more than 14%. These figures show that Americans are spending a smaller share of their TV-watching time … Read more

US gas prices hit $4.35 as diesel tops $6.27 amid global oil supply fears

US gas prices average $4.35 per gallon as diesel prices remain above $6. (Pexel)

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

Lindsay Clancy GoFundMe: The Musgrove Family Fund tops $1.2 million after mistrial, draws over 35,000 donors

A GoFundMe started for Lindsay Clancy’s parents amid her trial has drawn over 35,000 donors and more than $1.2 million toward a $3 million goal after the mistrial. The judge in Lindsay’s trial declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict and remained deadlocked after a week of deliberations. Lindsay Clancy … Read more

Oil price today: Brent tops $91 as US-Iran strikes raise Strait of Hormuz supply fears

Oil prices jump over 3.5% as US-Iran strikes raise Strait of Hormuz fears, with Brent crude topping $91 and markets worried about global oil supplies. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Oil prices jumped more than 3.5% on Monday as fresh military strikes between the US and Iran raised fears that the conflict could disrupt global oil supplies. The conflict has now entered its sixth month. Brent crude prices rose $3.15, or 3.58%, to $91.25 a barrel at 0903 GMT on Monday. US West Texas Intermediate … Read more