Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in U.S., highest since 2022 | News
NEW YORK – U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time…
Tauranga council plans fee hikes for burials, but cheaper cremations
Burials and chapel fees, on the other hand, would increase 6%, including 3% for inflation. Examples given included…
Prosecutor conceded lack of criminal evidence in Federal Reserve investigation, transcript shows | National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve didn’t…
Rising insurance costs risk turning Australian retirements into a ‘prison’
The promise of Australian retirements is often sold to look something like Carolyn Smith’s. A sea change to…
Tongariro fire: Car wheel sparked costly blaze, drone photos reveal scale of destruction
While green shoots are pushing through the charred earth of the park, ecologists say the battle will be…
State Department slashes fee to renounce U.S. citizenship by 80% to $450
WASHINGTON — The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship.…
Track the average price of gas, crude oil in the US
Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump just announced he’s taking new steps to protect the…
Contributor: Four fallacies behind President Trump’s latest tariffs
Within hours of the Supreme Court ruling that the White House’s widespread “emergency” tariffs were illegal, President Trump…
Local business owners hit hard by tariffs forcing change in their operations
Tariffs have been hitting local businesses hard, and in some cases, they’re changing how they operate.Local business owners…
Hawaii’s economy falls behind with stagnant incomes, productivity
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A February report by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization suggests that the state’s…
Trump’s economy tour rolls into Georgia tone-deaf as ever
Trump won the 2024 presidential election largely on the twin issues of immigration enforcement and improving the economy.…
Illegal fishing vessels threaten Australia’s agricultural sector as biosecurity concerns grow
Australian primary producers say they are concerned about the risk of foreign pests crippling entire industries if overseas…