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WASHINGTON, D.C. / Content Syndication Services / — U.S. egg prices are falling sharply as supply expands and demand remains light, leaving producers with weaker returns while operating costs remain elevated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest market data showed

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a fresh record low in May as households reported deeper concern over high prices, gasoline costs and inflation linked to supply disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran conflict, according to final monthly

The United States imposed sanctions on nine individuals in Lebanon, including parliamentarians, security officials and an Iranian diplomat, accusing them of enabling Hezbollah to undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty and obstruct disarmament efforts. The U.S. Department of the Treasury said the designations

Oil prices rebounded Friday as Brent crude futures rose to $104.96 per barrel in early trading, recovering from sharp losses in the previous session and returning attention to volatility across global energy markets. Brent gained $2.38, or 2.3 percent, by

Gold declined on Friday and headed for a second weekly loss as higher oil prices kept inflation concerns at the center of global commodity trading. Spot gold was down 0.6 percent at $4,515.83 an ounce by early afternoon New York

SpaceX is targeting 10,000 launches annually within five years, Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford said, outlining a proposed scale of commercial spaceflight far above current launch activity. Bedford said SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell described the five-year target during a

Oil prices tumbled more than 5% in volatile trading as Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate posted sharp one-day declines, reversing part of a recent surge linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude settled at $105.02

Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as a firmer U.S. dollar and elevated Treasury yields weighed on bullion, keeping the metal near a recent low after a volatile week across precious metals. Spot gold was down 0.1 percent at $4,538.16

More than 17,000 people remained under evacuation orders in Southern California after the Sandy Fire burned through dry hills above Simi Valley, threatening neighborhoods in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles and prompting a large firefighting response across rugged terrain.

Carbon pricing generated more than $107 billion for public budgets in 2025, extending a decade of growth in government revenue from carbon taxes and emissions trading systems, the World Bank said in its State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026