Brent, WTI rise as Iran tensions escalate

Satellite view of the Salalah oil storage fire in Oman. An Iranian drone strike on March 11 ignited the blaze, sending a plume over the Gulf of Oman’s strategic port amid the wider conflict with Iran. Imaged March 13, 2026. Gallo Images | Orbital Horizon | Copernicus Sentinel Data 2026 | Getty Images Oil prices…

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GM lays off 500-600 salaried IT workers to cut costs

The General Motors global headquarters in Detroit, Jan. 12, 2026. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is laying off hundreds of salaried employees in its information technology operations as the automaker reevaluates its workforce needs and cuts costs, CNBC has learned. The global reductions began Monday and will impact about…

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Supreme Court lifts block on Alabama Republicans' map

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down Alabama Republicans’ decision to block congressional maps, potentially allowing it to be used for the midterms in the wake of the justices’ recent blockbuster ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act. The design would eliminate one of Alabama’s two majority-Black districts and give Republicans a better chance of winning…

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