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Stocks surge and oil drops after Trump announces Iran ceasefire deal
U.S. markets surged Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, easing fears of a prolonged disruption in global oil supply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,048 points, or 2.3%, by late…
Fruit Cart Insurance No Longer Covering Destruction From Car Chases
COSTA MESA, CA — In what was sure to be a blow to street vendors across the nation, the country's leading provider announced that fruit cart insurance would no longer cover destruction from car chases.Long at risk of being demolished by…
Amazon Announces Massive ‘Everything-40%-Off-Except-The-Three-Things-You-Want’ Sale
U.S. — Just in time for Easter, Amazon announced that it was rolling out a special limited-time "Everything-40%-Off-Except-The-Three-Things-You-Want" sale.This is Amazon's biggest sale on items you don't want, ever. Compared…
Starbucks Founder Ditches Seattle’s Tax Grind, Moves to Florida
Not everyone is hanging around for the Liberal shakedown… Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is trading Seattle’s gray skies for South Florida sunshine, announcing that he and his wife have relocated to Miami just as Washington state lawmakers…
Siemens Energy Investing $1B in Manufacturing Capacity in the U.S.
More investments come pouring in. Siemens Energy AG will invest $1 billion (€847 million) in U.S. manufacturing capacity over the next two years as electricity demand accelerates, driven in large part by data-center growth and grid constraints.…
U.S. Factories Roar Back, Fastest Gains Since 2022
U.S. factory activity unexpectedly expanded in January at the fastest pace in more than three years, as production and demand snapped back, according to the latest survey from the Institute for Supply Management. The ISM manufacturing PMI…
WAKE-UP CALL! Hilton Drops Minneapolis Hotel That Lied About Immigration Agent Ban: Report
Hilton is yanking the Hilton name from a Minnesota Hampton Inn after the property banned immigration agents — then claimed it reversed course. The firestorm erupted after Homeland Security posted an email from the Hampton Inn by Hilton in…
Every Single Parking Spot To Be Either Handicapped Or Online Pickup By 2027
U.S. — People struggling to find a parking space will soon have their work cut out for them, as it's now expected that every single parking spot in the United States will be either handicapped or online pick-up only no later than…
Socialism Is Santa Claus for Adults
An interview with economist Lawrence Read iStock.com/francisblack Socialism is like the story of Santa Claus. “But the truth is that Santa Claus…
10 Changes Coming To Warner Bros Films After Netflix Acquisition
After a bidding war, Netflix has secured a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for a reported $82.7 billion. Once the deal is finalized, fans will notice significant changes to beloved WB properties like Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, and Superman…