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China’s Trade Boom: Surprising Export Surge Drives Record-Breaking Surplus in Early 2023

China’s Trade Boom: Surprising Export Surge Drives Record-Breaking Surplus in Early 2023

In January and February 2026, China’s trade surplus hit a record high of $213.62 billion. This was far above the ... Read more

Ohio State University President Resigns Amid Scandal Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

Ohio State University President Resigns Amid Scandal Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University is currently looking into a situation involving President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. He resigned ... Read more

Uber Launches Nationwide Women-Only Rides: A Safe Travel Solution Across the US

Uber Launches Nationwide Women-Only Rides: A Safe Travel Solution Across the US

Uber has introduced a new feature allowing women riders and drivers to be matched with each other for trips across ... Read more

Justice Department and Live Nation Strike Groundbreaking Settlement in Major Monopoly Case: What You Need to Know

Justice Department and Live Nation Strike Groundbreaking Settlement in Major Monopoly Case: What You Need to Know

Ticketmaster Settlement: Key Developments in Antitrust Case The Justice Department recently announced a settlement in their antitrust case against Ticketmaster ... Read more

Iran Appoints Khamenei’s Son as Successor: What This Means for Ongoing Conflict and Rising Oil Prices

Iran Appoints Khamenei’s Son as Successor: What This Means for Ongoing Conflict and Rising Oil Prices

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has appointed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late supreme leader, to ... Read more

Global Markets Dive: How the Iran Conflict Sends Crude Oil Prices Surging Past 0 a Barrel

Global Markets Dive: How the Iran Conflict Sends Crude Oil Prices Surging Past $110 a Barrel

BANGKOK (AP) — The Nikkei 225 index in Japan dropped over 5% on Monday, while other Asian markets also felt ... Read more

Crude Oil Prices Surge Above 5 a Barrel: How the Iran Conflict Disrupts Production and Shipping

Crude Oil Prices Surge Above $115 a Barrel: How the Iran Conflict Disrupts Production and Shipping

Oil prices surged near $120 per barrel recently, reflecting the ongoing tensions related to the Iran conflict. Prices later dipped ... Read more

Long Waits Ahead: How TSA Staff Shortages Are Causing Hours-Long Security Lines at Major Airports

Long Waits Ahead: How TSA Staff Shortages Are Causing Hours-Long Security Lines at Major Airports

Travelers at U.S. airports are facing long security lines due to a partial government shutdown that has left many TSA ... Read more

Join the Holiday Spirit: Support Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County’s Fundraising Drive!

Join the Holiday Spirit: Support Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County’s Fundraising Drive!

Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County recently celebrated a major achievement during its Holiday Food & Fund Drive. They ... Read more

Is Trump’s ‘Roaring’ Economy Slowing Down? Key Insights from the Latest 2026 Economic Data

Is Trump’s ‘Roaring’ Economy Slowing Down? Key Insights from the Latest 2026 Economic Data

Washington (AP) — As 2026 began, President Donald Trump had high hopes for a booming economy. He claimed jobs would ... Read more