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Hiring blew past expectations in August, jobs report shows
Sectors that added jobs in August. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)(NEW YORK) -- Hiring grew far more than expected in August, bouncing back from a d...
4h ago

Diesel prices hit record high, raising supply costs for many products
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 10, 2026, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. (Ali Saeedi/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Diesel prices...
4h ago
TikTok announces new ways to comment, including voice messages and polls
(Getty Images stock photo/lixu)(NEW YORK) -- TikTok is giving users new ways to join conversations on the platform.The social media company on Thursda...
23h ago

Southwest announces its 1st lounges at these 4 airports
Southwest Airlines airplanes sit on the tarmac at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Nov. 26, 2025, in Baltimore, Mar...
Sep 02, 2026

US oil reserve hits 44-year-low amid Iran war, global energy shortage
In an aerial view, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage at the Bryan Mound site is seen on Oct. 19, 2022, in Freeport, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty I...
Sep 02, 2026







