Optimism over Strait of Hormuz drives markets higher – CBS News Watch CBS News The announcements from President Trump and Iran that the Strait of Hormuz is open sent oil prices plunging and stocks soaring on Friday. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more. Source link
Nearly every American consumer staple, from fresh produce and baked goods to household supplies and medical equipment, has been packed at some point in lightweight, flexible plastic sacks, known in the industry as poly bags. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Elevated gas prices have already … Read more
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IRS CEO Frank Bisignano discusses Tax Day, rising refunds and ‘Trump accounts’ for kids IRS CEO Frank Bisignano reveals average tax refunds are up more than 11% for Tax Day 2026, with over $270 billion issued. He credits the Working Families Tax Cut Act for permanent tax cuts and reducing the tax burden. Bisignano also … Read more
The latest inflation numbers are out, and they show prices jumped last month, due to the war with Iran. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more. Source link
Southwest Airlines is raising checked baggage fees by $10, less than a year after ending its “bags fly free” perk that long set it apart, as jet fuel costs have jumped since the start of the Iran war. Customers checking one bag will pay $45 starting on Thursday, while a second will now cost $55, … Read more
Stocks roared higher at the opening bell Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, bringing the more than month-long war to a pause. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Official statements from Washington and Tehran, however, did not offer … Read more
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American drivers have paid an additional $8.4 billion in fuel costs since the Iran war started, according to a new estimate from the Joint Economic Committee’s Democratic minority. The lawmakers’ calculation is based on daily average gasoline prices as tracked by AAA between Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, through March 31. The … Read more
JetBlue has raised checked bag fees to offset the impact of higher jet fuel prices amid the Iran war. Passengers must now pay at least $39 to check a bag, up $4 per bag from the previous $35 fee. Checking a second bag now costs at least $59, up from $50. Those rates apply to … Read more