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Despite rising prices, Trump downplays need to tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve. ‘There’s a lot of oil out there. That’ll get healed very quickly’

The reserve held more than 415 million barrels as of the end of last month, up from about 395 million barrels at this time in 2025.

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Netflix walks away, saying Warner was ‘always a ‘nice to have’ at the right price, not a ‘must have’ at any price’

Warner's board hasn't officially adopted Paramount's merger agreement yet, but once it does, Zaslav said it “will create tremendous value.”

27.02.2026 5

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Warner Bros. is still recommending Netflix’s takeover bid, but it’s reviewing a fresh Paramount offer

Neither company provided further details on the revised Paramount bid, but it was widely expected to have raised its offer.

25.02.2026 9

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Trump’s war on immigration entangles business in PR disaster and the literal site of contested arrests

In Minneapolis, hotels, restaurants and other businesses have temporarily closed their doors or stopped accepting reservations amid widespread...

27.01.2026 4

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Trump’s TACO tariff parade: Here are all the times he talked a big game and didn’t back it up on trade

"TACO" stands for "Trump always chickens out." So about that 200% tariff on European alcohol...

31.12.2025 5

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Trump’s tariffs actually slashed the deficit from a record $136.4 billion to less than half that. Here’s what else they did

The double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country have disrupted global commerce and strained the budgets of consumers and businesses...

26.12.2025 10

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Americans may be angry about affordability, but gas prices are the cheapest they’ve been all year in most states

Nationwide, unleaded gasoline is down more than 18 cents than it was at this time last year, and 21 cents from a month ago.

25.12.2025 9

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Americans enjoy one refuge from inflation: The cheapest gas prices in years

Gas below $3 is a welcome relief to many Americans.

23.12.2025 3

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Adobe sees Americans spending $14.2 billion online during Cyber Monday, last call for holiday shopping binge

Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and...

01.12.2025 3

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‘Black Friday has really turned into like a full week event’: America spends Thanksgiving week cruising for deals amid $18 billion spending explosion

Salesforce — which tracks digital spending from a range of retailers — estimated that Black Friday online sales totaled $79 billion globally.

01.12.2025 6

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Hertz sees 20% spike in one-way rentals amid air traffic chaos

America seems to be hitting the road as its air fleet is increasingly grounded.

08.11.2025 4

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Some desperate travelers turn to U-Haul as the government shutdown cuts flights and sends car rentals soaring

Meanwhile, Amtrak expects more bookings, and bus services are preparing for more demand.

08.11.2025 6

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From retail to tech, here are the 10 corporations that recently announced mass layoffs

Companies are pointing to factors like tariff costs, shifts in consumer spending, and investments in AI that have led them to let go of thousands.

28.10.2025 6

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Legal sports betting generated $10 billion through the first 9 months of 2025. The NBA poker bombshell is exposing its dark underbelly

The industry is defending itself, with FanDuel saying Thursday's news illustrates “the stark contrast between legal and illegal betting markets.”

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ICEBlock creator devastated by Google, Apple decision to remove app after pressure from ‘authoritarian regime’

Joshua Aaron says the app worked like Waze, Google Maps and Apple’s own Maps app, "not illegal in any way, shape or form, nor does it dox anybody."

05.10.2025 5

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YouTube TV reaches ‘short-term extension’ to keep Fox channels on platform

In a statement earlier Wednesday, Fox said that it was “disappointed that Google continually exploits its outsized influence."

28.08.2025 6

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AOL shuts down dial-up internet service you probably didn’t know it was still offering

The creaky door to the internet was characterized by a once-ubiquitous series of beeps and buzzes heard over the phone used to connect your computer...

12.08.2025 10

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From ‘diversity of viewpoints’ to ‘cowardly capitulation,’ the Paramount/Skydance merger clears in a storm of controversy

“Americans no longer trust the legacy national news media to report fully, accurately, and fairly. It is time for a change," FCC Commissioner...

25.07.2025 10

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Regulators sign off on mega $8 billion Paramount merger with Skydance

The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal...

25.07.2025 7

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23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki just got the greenlight to buy back her company for $305 million after it lost 98% of its previous value

The sale marks the end of a monthslong bidding war.

01.07.2025 10

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Fortnite players can cash in on another $126 million in refunds after being ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases—here’s how

The refunds are part of a $520 million settlement that Epic agreed to pay back in 2022.

26.06.2025 10

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Emirates, Qatar Airways, and other major airlines are cancelling flights and halting routes amid uncertainty from U.S. strikes and a shaky Israel-Iran ceasefire deal

Airports and skies throughout the region have been on edge since Israel began the deadly war on June 13.

24.06.2025 10

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Cyberattack on Whole Foods supplier that left store shelves bare is part of a boom in attacks on retailers

Whole Foods said that it was working to restock shelves as soon as possible.

12.06.2025 10

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Trump’s hike of steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% just went into effect. Here’s what happens next

Economists warn that the latest tariffs will significantly squeeze the wallets of both companies and shoppers alike.

04.06.2025 10

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Victoria’s Secret shuts down its website and some in-store services due to a ‘security incident’

It bears all the hallmarks of a cyberattack.

29.05.2025 9

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United Airlines is moving up the required ‘check-in cutoff’ time for travelers with only carry-on bags

Generally speaking, checking in allows airports and airlines to prepare for upcoming flights — from confirming seat assignments to making sure...

28.05.2025 9

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Trump’s latest tariffs will increase the cost of building a new home by an average of $9,200

Consumers are also likely to feel the pinch of tariffs in home buying.

05.04.2025 10

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Trader Joe’s is cracking down on egg hoarding—allowing only one carton per customer

“We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them when they visit Trader Joe’s."

12.02.2025 7

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Capital One sued by CFPB alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion in interest payments

Capital One said that it strongly disagreed with the CFPB's allegations and plans to “vigorously defend” itself in court.

15.01.2025 9

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