A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned to the … Read more
Artificial intelligence puts powerful new technology in consumers’ hands — if they can afford to use it. The rise of AI requires enormous computing power, which in turn is leading to a shortage of memory chips. That’s pushing up the price of personal computers, according to analysts with Oxford Economics — the first time those … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Iran war could hit consumers where they least expect it: condom prices. Karex, the world’s largest condom manufacturer, told Reuters it may soon hike prices by as much as 30% as the Middle East conflict strains global energy and supply chains. The warning underscores how the … Read more
An emissions proposal from the International Maritime Organization endangers the industry—and all of commercial shipping. Source link
For Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the math on GLP-1 drugs stopped making sense. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The CEO of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit hospital system Jefferson said his organization now spends more on prescription drug coverage — fueled by the soaring use of weight loss … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: On the deadline for Americans to file their taxes, Senate Republicans are targeting Democrats for voting against tax cuts the GOP passed and President Donald Trump signed into law last summer. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the Senate GOP’s campaign arm, on Wednesday … Read more
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
Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say it’s not a question of if airfares will go up, but when, for how long and by how much. The impact may be felt most … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Airfares could rise in the weeks ahead as the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and squeezes jet-fuel supplies, increasing costs for airlines and passengers. Fuel traders are watching the Strait of Hormuz closely, because disruptions from U.S.-Israeli strikes and retaliatory Iranian drone and missile attacks could quickly … Read more
The pain of higher prices today isn’t limited to things like food and health care costs. Americans now pay nearly 20% more for TV, music, news and other digital apps than they did in 2020. So concludes a recent analysis from DepositAccounts, an online platform owned by LendingTree that allows users to compare bank accounts. … Read more