NYC Restaurants Shut Off Air Conditioning, Close on Sundays as Costs Surge October 14, 2026 By Nacha Cattan New York City restaurants are running out of ways to outrun inflation. CakeBurgers, an East Harlem eatery that serves hamburgers...
Emergency Reserve Oil Heads to California for First Time May 28, 2026 By Arathy Somasekhar A cargo of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve headed to California this month for the first time ever,...
New Mexico Politicians Grapple With Oil Windfall From Iran War May 21, 2026 By Morgan Lee The global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has generated an enviable—and politically sensitive—financial windfall on the other side...
Once a Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Is a Symbol of the Struggle With High Costs March 12, 2026 By Jonathan J. Cooper When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone...
Inflation, Supply Chains, Tariffs: Trends Impacting Business Insurance and Claims October 20, 2025 By John Nosari Inflation has been a persistent issue in the United States, though it has moderated since its peak during the COVID-19...
IMF Warns of Elevated Risk of ‘Disorderly’ Global Market Correction October 15, 2025 By Pete Schroeder Global markets are too comfortable with risks, including trade wars, geopolitical tensions and yawning government deficits, which, combined with already...
Texas Cities and Counties Prepare for Budget Shortfalls September 18, 2025 By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune, Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune, Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune, Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune and Jayme Lozano-Carver, The Texas Tribune Last year, Fort Worth gained a new distinction as Texas’ fourth city with more than 1 million people. While other...
Trump Tariffs Pile Pressure on Europe’s Industrial Base August 27, 2025 By Charlotte Hughes-Morgan, Sonja Wind and Lydia Lothman When the Washington Commanders’ quarterback Marcus Mariota landed a last-second touchdown pass to clinch victory against the Dallas Cowboys in...
Europe Inc Swerves Trump Trade War ‘Hurricane’ but Laments Higher Tariffs July 28, 2025 European companies were left wondering on Monday whether to cheer a hard-won U.S. trade deal or lament a still sharp...
US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re July 9, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global growth is slowing as US tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating...