TOKYO — Asian markets that were open for trading mostly rose Monday, as investors continued to closely watch the war in Iran, soaring oil prices and what President Donald Trump might say next. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly 1.1% to 53,692.42 in morning trading. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.5% to 5,460.24. Trading was closed … Read more
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: The solution to rising gas prices is to “stop fighting foreign wars” – CBS News Watch CBS News Maryland Gov. Wes Moore criticized President Trump’s handling of the Iran war on “Face the Nation.” He told CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe he’s looking for “some clarity” about the war’s goals, and warned … Read more
Amid the war in Iran, the nationwide average price for a gallon of regular is now $4.10. Soaring gas prices are also fueling new questions about the cost of the vehicles we drive. Ali Bauman has more from the New York Auto Show. Source link
Stricken with severe abdominal pain, Randy Slaughter spent three days at a nonprofit hospital in College Station, Texas, in April 2024. But doctors couldn’t determine the cause and sent him home, Slaughter said, advising him to change his diet. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. His … Read more
The Iran war is adding fresh pressure to a slowing U.S. labor market, with at least one major employer already freezing hiring plans. Consumer goods giant Unilever, which owns brands such as Dove and Vaseline, told CBS News on Tuesday that it’s hitting the brakes on hiring amid an unstable economic backdrop. In a memo … Read more
WASHINGTON — Fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024, with the number of deaths falling by 11% to 471 from a year earlier, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday. The rate of suicides per 100,000 service members also dropped that year compared to 2023, the report said. The decrease emerged under Defense … Read more
Scott Marlow, an agriculture policy expert, told CBS News’ Lana Zak that rising fuel costs from the war with Iran have impacted U.S. farmers at “every step” of the process. Source link
Rising gas prices could ripple across the economy – CBS News Watch CBS News Higher oil prices are hitting consumers at the gas pump hard. Meanwhile, economists warn they could lead to inflation as financial markets struggle to recover from five weeks of losses. Jason Allen has more. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As artificial intelligence expands into classrooms, workplaces, and homes, a new coalition warns that risks to children and workers are growing faster than efforts to control the new technology. The newly formed Alliance for a Better Future (ABF) is pushing for AI safeguards as Washington debates regulation. … Read more
Iran war at a crossroads as rising oil prices and economic uncertainty hit global markets – CBS News Watch CBS News David Martin reports on how the Iran war is at a crossroads as it enters its second month, with the global impact of rising oil prices and economic uncertainty at center stage. Source link