Rising oil prices following the U.S.-Iran war could offset the economic impact of Trump’s individual tax cuts in the “big beautiful bill,” according to CNBC. Raymond James strategist Travis McCourt wrote that a $20 increase in oil prices could push consumer gasoline spending about $150 billi…
Attorneys describe the alleged deal between Rocket and real estate agents as "a perpetual loop of illegal referrals and kickbacks" at the expense of homebuyers.
Gasoline prices are climbing, and many people will find some of the most immediate economic pain at the pump. But you don't have to drive a car to be affected.
As the price of crude oil surpassed $110 a barrel Monday, reaching heights not seen since 2022, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
New footage shows what an expert investigative group says is likely an American Tomahawk missile hitting a compound in southern Iran, meters from the school where a deadly unclaimed blast killed over 165 people at the start of the war raging in the Mideast.
Oil prices surged and stock markets slid after hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed his late father as Iran’s supreme leader.
The investigative group Bellingcat says new video “appears to contradict” the U.S. president's claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over 165 people.
SHOTLIST: TEHRAN, IRAN (MARCH 09, 2026) 1. PEOPLE GATHERING TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR NEW SUPREME LEADER 2. RECITATION OF QURAN DURING DEMONSTRATION 3. VARIOUS OF THOUSANDS OF DEMONSTRATORS GATHERING AT SQUARE 4. VARIOUS OF DEMONSTRATORS CHANTING SLOGANS 5. VARIOUS OF DEMONSTRATORS HOLDING BANNERS…
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused the biggest oil disruption in history, sending oil prices skyrocketing past $100 per barrel. CNN’s Matt Egan explains what this means for the US economy and the price you pay for gas.
The ruling offers some clarity about the tariff refund process, something the Supreme Court did not mention in its Feb. 20 decision.
The Supreme Court ruled Trump's emergency tariffs exceeded presidential authority, opening the door to $175B in potential refunds. ~2,000 companies sued for refunds, while hedge funds are already buying claims at 40 cents on the dollar.
Last week, the average for 30-year fixed mortgage rates dropped below 6 percent for the first time in three and a half years. Freddie Mac reported that as of February 26, the 30-year rate was 5.98%, down from 6.76% a year ago, and significantly lower than the recent peak of 7.8% in October 2023.
The U.S. and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, in photos.
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The offenses included stealing heavy-duty machinery, taking money while not completing work and not paying vendors.
"We dedicated the book to parents who grew up in a diet-obsessed world, hated their bodies and wanted to raise their kids in a different way," Dr. Joey Skelton said about his new book, "Your Child is Not Their Weight."
Bryan Castillo, 19, of Hawkcrest Lane is accused of killing Deputy Kaleb Mitchell, 24, when Castillo’s pickup struck Mitchell’s vehicle head-on on U.S. 311 in northern Forsyth County, said Master Trooper Whit Efird, a spokesman for the N.C. Highway Patrol.
Master Trooper Whit Efird of the N.C. State Highway Patrol discusses the charges against Bryan Castillo.
Analysis: The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest?
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The national average gas price was $3.48 a gallon on Monday, up from $2.90 a month ago, before the war, according to tracking by AAA.
Just a few seats shy of losing their majority, senior Republicans are eager to emphasize the party’s work to lower costs, while Trump is often focused elsewhere.
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A third whistleblower lawsuit alleges that a former Mooresville employee faced two options when he found evidence of Mayor Chris Carney inside town hall late one night undressed and visibly aroused: conceal evidence or resign.
"And no, you can’t 'clear a warrant' with a Venmo transaction," the release said.
In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
“It's not to bully or get back at people, it's to clear my reputation."
“We took that dismissal, and we intend to re-file,” Walter Holton said.
“Making critical infrastructure investments today will allow western North Carolina to better withstand future disasters and enable communities to recover faster than before."
Westerman Street was completely washed away by Hurricane Helene.
The commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the County Administrative offices at 69 N. Main St. in downtown Marion.
