Money & The Economy
Russian Oil Poised To Flood World Markets As Trump Admin Lifts Sanctions
The Trump administration is lifting sanctions on Russian oil to counter Iran’s stranglehold on Middle Eastern energy.The U.S. began Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Khamanei and striking key…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright Says Trump Admin Has Trick Up Its Sleeve To Ease Oil Price Rise Amid Iran Conflict
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated during a “Meet The Press” interview Sunday that the U.S. is taking several actions — including increasing oil production in deep blue California — to mitigate rising fuel costs due to…
Americans Who Say Economy, Politics Rigged Against Them Even Higher Than Right After Great Recession, Poll Shows
Most Americans think the country’s economic and political systems are rigged against them — at levels greater than in several decades, according to an NBC News poll released Thursday.The new survey found that almost 6 in 10…
Newsom Pushes Refineries Out Of California, Blames Trump For High Gas Prices
Amid increased gas prices nationwide since the U.S. attacked Iran, Newsom is weighing a bill that could drive out the few remaining refineries in California.The California Air Resources Board proposed sweeping amendments…
Brit Hume Explains Rising Oil Prices Despite Iran’s Weakened Military
Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume said Monday that the recent jump in oil prices stems more from uncertainty in global shipping markets than from Iran’s remaining military capability.Brent crude, the global benchmark…
California Drivers Hit With Over 50-Cent Gas Price Spike In A Week
California gas prices have sharply increased since Operation Epic Fury began, with some drivers seeing jumps of over 50 cents per gallon compared to last week.The Golden State’s gas prices have consistently run well above the…
US Economy Could Be In Dire Straits As Hormuz Slams Shut
Pain at the pump is here, and it could be here to stay.Brent crude, the oil blend that sets worldwide prices, has jumped 24% to over $90 a barrel since Operation Epic Fury began. The highest Brent price of Trump’s second term…
US Lost Jobs In February, Showing Weaker Economy Than Expected
The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Friday.Total U.S. nonfarm payroll employment declined by 92,000 in February, the BLS reported. Meanwhile, the…
I Lost Money as a Widow and Ex-spouse by Not Knowing the Rules on Social Security
Dear Rusty: I just found out, as someone who was collecting widow’s benefits on my second husband (a very small amount) for some time, that I was, all along, entitled to divorce benefits from my first husband which are much…
Another California Icon Flees — Public Storage Ditches Golden State For Texas
Another California-founded business is relocating its headquarters out of state, this time to Texas.Public Storage, a real estate investment trust specializing in self-storage facilities, was founded in 1972 in San Diego…
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