The U.S. government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is at its lowest level since 1983 as inventories that were already low before the Iran war come under increasing pressure. Data released by the Department of Energy on Monday showed that the number of barrels of oil in the SPR declined by…

America’s hottest housing markets are all located in the Northeast and Midwest, according to a new ZIP code-level analysis of the most in-demand housing markets. Realtor.com released its hottest ZIP codes report for 2026, which found that those two regions swept the top 10 rankings for the fourth consecutive year.Hannah…

Wendy’s has lost its place as America’s runner-up to McDonald’s, ending a six-year run as the second-largest burger chain, being surpassed by a resurgent Burger King. Burger King reclaimed the No. 2 position as its U.S. turnaround gains momentum, with domestic same-store sales jumping 8.5% in the second quarter. Wendy’s,…

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Mortgage rates rise to 6.69%: Freddie Mac

close video Mortgage rates rose this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.69% from last week’s reading of 6.66%. The average rate on a…

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Beef prices surge nearly 12% as the US cattle herd hits 70-year low

American consumers are continuing to face elevated beef prices amid an ongoing cattle shortage, which is also hitting the bottom line of major meatpacking companies. The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level in over 70 years due to drought reducing forage areas in key ranching regions, which forced…

LinkedIn ranks top colleges for career success with Princeton No. 1

A new report by LinkedIn ranked the top 50 colleges in the U.S. based on how they prepare students for long-term success in their careers, using a range of factors that leverage the career networking platform’s data. The report uses LinkedIn data to rank colleges based on five categories: job…

American farmers feed growing demand with less farmland

CADIZ, Ky. – The U.S. soybean industry is working to meet growing global demand despite operating with less farmland and fewer farms. According to the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. had about 943 million acres of farmland in 2000. That figure has since fallen about 7% to 874 million acres.…

NHTSA upgrades Ford timing belt probe over ‘unreasonable’ safety risk

Some older Ford cars and SUVs pose “unreasonable” ​safety risks, according to federal regulators, warning that the timing belt may fail, causing them to lose ‌power or engines to seize. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Monday that it has upgraded a defect investigation into 135,551 Ford vehicles…

Zillow report shows luxury home sales surging as starter inventory rises

The U.S. housing market is trending in two different directions as a new report from Zillow finds that while demand for luxury homes is surging, starter home sales are softening with growing inventory. Zillow’s data defines starter homes as those in the 5th to 35th percentile of home values in…

Oil prices fall sharply as Trump signals Iran deal on Hormuz Strait

Oil prices fell on Monday as markets embraced hopes for the de-escalation of the Iran war, despite uncertainty over the prospects for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled he was holding off on ordering fresh strikes against Iran and said he did so because…

OCC and FDIC propose CRA reforms targeting activist group funding

Financial regulators in the Trump administration are proposing changes to a banking industry rule that critics say has been diverted from its original purpose to funneling funds from financial institutions to left-wing advocacy groups. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday…

Fed rate hike backed by 3 dissenting members over inflation concerns

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged this week despite three dissenting votes from Fed governors who would’ve preferred the central bank hike rates to help rein in stubbornly-high inflation, they explained on Friday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed panel responsible for monetary policy moves,…

Bessent warns China over rare earth minerals and AI model IP theft

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview on Thursday that he expects economic growth to pick up later this year with core inflation trending lower, while he warned that there have been growing tensions with China over artificial intelligence and rare earths. Bessent spoke with FOX Business’ Edward Lawrence…

Popular retro refrigerators recalled after dozens of fires and one reported death

More than 120,000 refrigerators are being recalled over a fire and burn hazard after federal regulators received 34 reports of fires, including one that reportedly resulted in a death. About 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators are affected by the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday.”The recalled…