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US Oil Posts Biggest Weekly Gain in 2 Years Amid Middle East Tensions

by USNN World NewsOctober 5, 2024October 5, 2024

By Andrew Moran Crude oil prices rallied nearly 9 percent this week, registering their best weekly performance in roughly two years amid severe geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. November West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices finished the session up $0.96, or 1.30 percent, at $74.67 per barrel. U.S. crude registered a weekly gain of […]

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Musk Launches PAC to Back Candidates Focused on Secure Borders, Free Speech, Sensible Spending
By Tom Ozimek Business mogul Elon Musk has launched a new political action committee (PAC), called America PAC, to endorse candidates aligned with a set ...
Trump Returning to Butler, Where He Survived Assassination Attempt
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Elon Musk to Attend Trump Rally at Site of Attempted Assassination
By Zachary Stieber Elon Musk said on Oct. 3 that he will attend former President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. “I will be there ...
Firefighters Union Declines to Endorse Trump or Harris in Presidential Race
By Katabella Roberts With only weeks to go until the November election, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), a labor union representing more than ...
High New Car Prices Spur Increased Incentives, but End of Low Cost Sedan Is Affecting Buyer Enthusiasm
By Mark Gilman If you’re in the market for an inexpensive second car, a first car for a family member, or just want to save ...
A Long Dockworker Strike May Bring More Pain to Consumers at the Grocery Store
By Mark Gilman Food prices went up 25 percent from 2019 to 2023 and were expected to increase by another 2.2 percent this year—but that ...
Massachusetts Couple Indicted for Wrongful Voting in New Hampshire
By Matt McGregor A New Hampshire grand jury has issued six indictments charging a Massachusetts couple with wrongful voting in three election cycles. New Hampshire Attorney ...
Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Helene Can Delay Their Tax Filing Deadline: IRS
By Naveen Athrappully The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is extending tax deadlines for multiple states affected by Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene hit the United States late ...
California Lawmakers Advance Bill That Aims to Keep Gas Prices From Spiking
By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, ...
Many More Arizona Voters Missing Proof of Citizenship Than First Disclosed: Official
By Zachary Stieber About 218,000 voters in Arizona have not provided proof of citizenship, the state’s top election official said on Sept. 30. That’s up from ...
Taxpayer-Funded Incentives to Buy EVs Hit $2 Billion This Year, Treasury Says
By Tom Ozimek The U.S. Department of Treasury has announced that over $2 billion in taxpayer-funded electric vehicle (EV) tax credits have been provided to ...
5 Takeaways From the Vance-Walz Vice Presidential Debate
By Nathan Worcester, Joseph Lord, Jacob Burg, Andrew Moran Cordiality amidst clashes marked the first and only vice-presidential debate of 2024. The Oct. 1 CBS News ...