Economy

Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged

British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled better

From algae to socialism, Democrats have jumped the shark

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How much interest would a $10,000 CD earn in 3 years?

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Cerebras Systems, KB Home, Expedia, Exxon Mobil & more

Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.

Which debts are surviving family members responsible for when someone dies?

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Oil tankers with 35 million barrels stuck in Persian Gulf exited Strait of Hormuz since Iran deal

The jump in oil exports comes as the threat level for ships crossing Hormuz has been downgraded to "moderate."

The 23 best deals from Amazon competitors including Best Buy, REI and more

Besides Amazon, plenty of other retailers are also lowering prices on great products our shopping experts can vouch for

What would happen if we balanced the budget?

If our citizens understood the dangers we are facing with our wild, out-of-control spending and the enormous advantages of a balanced or near-balanced budget, we might get support for fiscal sanity in Washington.

The tech ban driving up housing prices

New York City’s rental market is arguably the country’s worst. Its metro area’s housing shortage exceeds 400,000 homes. Median asking rent has risen 7.3% year over year in New York City. San Francisco rents have risen twice as fast at 16.9%. These cities now have the nation’s highest rents.

Gas prices: Drop of nearly 60 cents per gallon in the last month

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas has dropped nearly 60 cents over the last month, reaching $3.928 per gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA. The price drop at the pumps is a culmination of four straight weeks of falling fuel costs.

U.S. crude oil briefly dips below $70 as tankers transit Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on oil companies to lower gasoline prices following the recent decline in crude.

VIX owner Cboe jumps into prediction markets to build on zero-day options growth

Global markets operator Cboe has launched its first prediction markets products to meet consumer demand in the fast growing sector.