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U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a fresh record low in May as households reported deeper concern over high prices, gasoline costs and inflation linked to supply disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran conflict, according to final monthly

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Content Syndication Services / — U.S. egg prices are falling sharply as supply expands and demand remains light, leaving producers with weaker returns while operating costs remain elevated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest market data showed

SpaceX is targeting 10,000 launches annually within five years, Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford said, outlining a proposed scale of commercial spaceflight far above current launch activity. Bedford said SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell described the five-year target during a

Oil prices tumbled more than 5% in volatile trading as Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate  posted sharp one-day declines, reversing part of a recent surge linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude settled at $105.02

Meta Platforms has begun a new round of global layoffs as the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp parent reorganizes staff around artificial intelligence, infrastructure spending and a flatter management structure. The cuts affect roughly 10 percent of a workforce that totaled

Carbon pricing generated more than $107 billion for public budgets in 2025, extending a decade of growth in government revenue from carbon taxes and emissions trading systems, the World Bank said in its State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026

More than 17,000 people remained under evacuation orders in Southern California after the Sandy Fire burned through dry hills above Simi Valley, threatening neighborhoods in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles and prompting a large firefighting response across rugged terrain.

Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into global weather forecasting as national meteorological agencies, international climate bodies and research centers use machine learning to improve forecasts, flood alerts and preparation for climate extremes. The World Meteorological Organization has highlighted AI applications

U.S. stock futures moved lower Monday after a record setting week on Wall Street, with traders tracking higher Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and a heavy earnings calendar led by Nvidia and major retailers. Futures tied to the Dow Jones

OpenAI has launched a mobile preview of Codex inside the ChatGPT app, extending access to its AI coding tool to iOS and Android users. The rollout allows developers to monitor, guide, review and approve Codex coding tasks from a phone