Oil briefly reaches $119 per barrel

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story Oil briefly hits $119 a barrel The conflict in Iran is causing massive disruptions to global oil supplies and sending energy prices skyrocketing. © Erin Hooley, The Associated Press It’s unclear how long the disruption will last — and therefore how long… Source link

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January Social Security checks: 2026 benefits rise 2.8%

Ascent/ Pks Media Inc. | Photodisc | Getty Images Many Social Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first benefit checks for 2026. Jan. 14 marks the earliest date beneficiaries can receive January payments, depending on the Social Security Administration’s schedule based on date of birth. Those checks will include a 2.8% benefit boost, thanks to…

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U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a deal on Monday that will invest billions of dollars in critical minerals projects. The US and Australia together will contribute $3 billion to the projects in the next six months. The governments said the total project pipeline is worth $8.5 billion. As part of…

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Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against New York Times

U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to announce an agreement with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) between the two countries, at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on Sept. 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain. Leon Neal | Via Reuters A federal judge in Tampa, Florida, on Friday dismissed President Donald Trump‘s $15…

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Trump casts doubt on Putin-Zelensky meeting: 'Maybe they have to fight a little longer'

President Trump suspects Possibility of a meeting Between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelancesi Part of an attempt To end the war in Eastern Europe, suggesting that “perhaps they have to fight for a while.” President, in Interview With the daily caller, the belief expressed that a tripartite meeting between himself, Putin…

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