A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

NAHUNTA, Ga. — One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday. The Highway 82 Fire has been burning since April 20 and as of Saturday had destroyed at least 87 homes. On Sunday morning, officials said it was only 7% … Read more

US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran

Oil rose more than 10% and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the United States will escalate its campaign in the coming weeks. Futures for the S&P 500 tumbled 1.5% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial … Read more

Diesel tops $5 a gallon for the first time since 2022. Here’s what it means for the economy.

U.S. diesel prices jumped above $5 a gallon on Tuesday, marking the highest level since December 2022, as the strain on global energy markets from the war with Iran continues to ripple through the American economy. Diesel prices reached $5.04 a gallon, up from $4.78 a week ago and from $3.65 over a month ago, according … Read more

Average tax refund tops $3,700 midway through filing season, Treasury says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Taxpayers are seeing an average refund above $3,700 halfway through the filing season, and the Trump administration is pointing to its new tax breaks as a driver of higher take-home pay. Treasury figures reviewed by Fox News Digital show the IRS has processed nearly 63.5 … Read more

Gas prices surge as oil tops $100 a barrel. Here’s how much Americans are paying.

Gasoline prices in the U.S. continued climbing on Monday after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel, the highest since 2022. The average national cost of gas is now $3.48 per gallon, up 48 cents since last week and 58 cents from a month ago, according to data from AAA. That remains … Read more