School districts in several states are facing mandates to incorporate electric buses into their school bus fleets, with the EVs bringing with them different operating costs and posing new challenges. Several states, including New York and California, have implemented requirements that school districts buy zero-emission school buses with their new purchases.…

Cruise lines are facing headwinds as rising oil prices push their fuel costs higher amid the Iran war, as analysts are warning that Carnival could see the biggest hit to its 2026 profit. Oil prices have risen over 35% since the war with Iran began amid attacks on oil and transportation facilities…

Union leaders representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers in Atlanta called on lawmakers Monday to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, saying the stalemate has crippled its members financially as they continue to work without being paid.  Aaron Barker, the president of AMG local 554, said the union’s…

The war in Iran is pushing oil and gas prices higher, and while the world economy faces a shock from energy prices, an analysis by Goldman Sachs finds that the conflict is unlikely to lead to a broader supply chain crisis like what occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Economists at…

More than 1,800 flights within, into or out of the United States had been canceled as of 7 a.m. ET Monday, as a massive weather system disrupted air travel across parts of the country, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. More than 1,200 additional delays involving U.S. flights were also reported,…

The Trump administration invoked the Defense Production Act to order an oil company to restart shuttered offshore operations in California, saying the move is necessary to address oil supply disruption risks and reduce reliance on foreign crude. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday directed Sable Offshore Corp., an oil and…

Egg prices have declined rapidly over the last year as the market normalizes following a significant avian flu outbreak that began in 2022, though the threat of a resurgence in the virus could lead to volatility later this year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday reported the consumer price…

Airport security lines in Austin stretched outside the door early Friday with passengers waiting hours to board their flights amid pressure on Congressional lawmakers to reach a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Video footage posted online showed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport…

Home prices are still climbing, even as mortgage rates have eased slightly and inventory shows early signs of improvement, underscoring just how tight the U.S. housing market remains. The median sales price for all existing homes last month hovered just below $400,000, marking the 32nd consecutive month of year-over-year price…

This story on the January 2026 PCE inflation report is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in January as consumers continued to face elevated price growth.The Commerce Department on Friday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.3% on…