Oil Prices Jump as US Plan Raises More Questions Oil prices shot up over 3% on Tuesday, and it’s no surprise why – the US-backed plan to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is still shrouded in uncertainty. It’s

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Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures Downtown LA is in a bind. It’s struggling to get shoppers back, and it’s looking to San Francisco for help. Specifically, DTLA wants to replicate SF’s subsidized pop-up shops, which seem to be doing

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Refunds Are Nice, But Don’t Hold Your Breath Costco says it’ll turn possible tariff refunds into lower prices and better deals for customers. That’s if they actually get the refunds, which isn’t a sure thing. The wholesaler is one of

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Price Surge Liquefied natural gas prices have skyrocketed, and it’s a boon for European and U.S. energy companies like Shell and ExxonMobil. They’re set to reap big profits from the chaos. It’s not exactly a secret that war is good

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Swiss Sneaker Maker On Plunges 14% After Weak Guidance On, the Swiss sneaker maker, just had a rough day – its stock plummeted 14% after the company issued weak guidance. It’s entering the final year of its plan to double

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Tariff Tussle Dame CEO Alexandra Fine is giving her customers a refund for tariffs, and it’s not like she had a choice. ‘If somebody charges you something and it’s unlawful, they should give you your money back,’ she said. It’s

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Detroit’s Latest Brainchild A brand-new coworking space is headed to Michigan Central Station in Detroit. Because, you know, the city didn’t have enough hip places to work already. The plan is to turn part of the historic station into a

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India’s Big Bet India’s domestic energy demand is spiking, and Delhi’s response is to throw a whopping $500 billion at the problem. It’s a bold move, and they’re offering multibillion-dollar investment opportunities across the entire energy value chain to accelerate

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Heineken’s Sinking Ship Heineken’s planning to cut up to 6,000 jobs – that’s 7% of its workforce. It’s a drastic move, and the brewer’s CEO is blaming it on a slump in beer sales. But let’s be real, it’s not

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Ford’s Electric Vehicle Woes Ford Motor just reported a nasty loss for 2025, and it’s all because of its electric vehicle division. The company’s scaled back its EV plans, but it won’t stop the bleeding for another three years. A

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