Amazon to slap a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices

NEW YORK — Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran started. The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon’s fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed … Read more

Buying a home just got more expensive as the Iran war drives up mortgage rates

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Iran war is making it more expensive for Americans to own a home. Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in more than six months, according to Freddie Mac. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.38% for the week ending March … Read more

United Airlines CEO said U.S. airfares could soon rise as Iran war drives up oil prices

Travelers could soon see a rise in U.S. airfares as rising global oil costs due to the Iran war boost the cost of jet fuel. Speaking at an industry event on Thursday, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said rising fuel costs will have a “meaningful” impact on the carrier’s financial results this quarter, CNBC reported. He also … Read more

Lot-Art Case Study: AI Search for Art Websites Drives +15% More Leads

Executive Summary Lot-Art.com, one of the leading search & analytics platforms to buy Fine Art & Collectibles at auction, partnered with WordLift to grow qualified traffic, increase memberships, and secure visibility in emerging AI-powered search experiences such as Google’s AI Mode. Before working with WordLift, Lot-Art relied heavily on organic search and had already invested … Read more