NY school district finds electric buses cost 9 times more than diesel

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 hit by rising fuel costs as Iran war drives oil prices up

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…

Honda takes .7B writedown on struggling EV business

Honda announced a $15.7 billion writedown of its electric vehicle (EV) business last week as the company shifts its U.S. strategy to account for weak consumer demand for EVs. The second-largest automaker in Japan said Thursday that it will restructure its EV business and cancel three planned battery-powered EV models that…

Atlanta TSA union calls DHS shutdown ‘unconstitutional’ amid funding standoff

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…

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US economic growth revised lower in 4Q, Commerce Department says

This is a developing story about the second reading of fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth. Please check back for updates. The U.S. economy grew at a slower rate than previously thought in the fourth quarter after the Commerce Department released its first revision of real gross…

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American Express plans 55-floor building at 2 World Trade Center in Manhattan

American Express has announced plans for the construction of a 55-floor building at 2 World Trade Center in New York City. It is anticipated that the building project will be finished in 2031, the company noted. Construction is slated to start in spring of this year.”Spanning nearly two million square…

Luxury automaker Aston Martin announces major workforce reduction cuts

British luxury automaker Aston Martin said on Wednesday that it will cut up to 20% of its workforce as tariff and regulatory headwinds along with a challenging market backdrop weigh on the business. The company said the cuts will result in an annualized savings of about 40 million pounds ($54…

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns current markets echo 2008 financial crisis

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a warning that some of the conditions in financial markets are reminding him of the years leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. “Unfortunately, we did see this in ’05, ’06, ’07, almost the same thing,” Dimon said Monday in remarks at JPMorgan Chase’s annual investor…

FDA announces recall of Elite Treats dog treats over salmonella concerns

The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday a recall of bags of certain dog treats over concerns about potential salmonella contamination. Elite Treats, based in Florida, issued a recall of a single lot of 6-ounce bags of Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs, according to the FDA.The recalled bags have…

February consumer confidence improves on labor market expectations

Consumer confidence ticked higher in February as American households’ expectations for the labor market improved. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose 2.2 points to 91.2 in February from an upwardly revised 89 in January. The January data was initially reported as 84.5, the lowest level since May 2014.Economists polled…

Spirit Airlines reaches deal to exit bankruptcy by early summer

Spirit Airlines announced Tuesday that it reached a deal with lenders that will allow it to exit bankruptcy by the late spring or early summer. The low-cost carrier filed for its second bankruptcy in August 2025 amid mounting losses and dwindling cash reserves. Spirit first filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection…

Lamborghini cancels electric vehicle, citing lack of consumer demand

Lamborghini will cancel its plan to release an electric vehicle in 2028 due to what the company is calling a lack of consumer demand. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann spoke with The Sunday Times in an interview and said the EV will no longer join its lineup after the company’s analysis found…

Novo Nordisk cuts Ozempic, Wegovy prices up to 50% starting in 2027

Novo Nordisk on Tuesday announced plans to cut the list price of its popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy by as much as 50% in the U.S. next year. The Danish drugmaker indicated the price cuts will be effective on Jan. 1, 2027, and the timing will coincide with…

Public Storage relocates headquarters to Texas amid CEO transition, growth push

Public Storage is relocating its headquarters from California to Texas, becoming the latest major corporation to shift its official base to the Lone Star State as it rolls out a leadership transition and long-term growth strategy. The S&P 500 self-storage real estate investment trust said its headquarters will move to…