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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently published his annual chairman's letter and noted the significance of America's 250th anniversary this year, drawing a parallel to a similar milestone for the modern economy."In July, the United States will celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But 2026 is more than an American celebration," Fink wrote."It's a quirk of history that in 1776, as Thomas Jefferson was drafting the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Adam Smith […]

Uber is rolling out expanded fuel discounts and higher earnings incentives for U.S. drivers and couriers as rising gas prices from the Iran war continue to squeeze gig workers.The company said it will significantly increase fuel savings opportunities through May 26, 2026, while also ramping up promotions aimed at helping drivers keep pace with higher costs at the pump.DOORDASH ROLLS OUT EMERGENCY GAS RELIEF AS PRICES SQUEEZE DRIVERSAt the center […]

Every spring, Coca-Cola bottles look a little different, sporting a bright yellow cap rather than the usual red. While social media has compared the seasonal product to Mexican Coke, which uses cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup, the origin of the cap change traces back to a rabbi in Atlanta, Georgia.Rabbi Tobias Geffen, who led Atlanta's Orthodox Jewish community and served as the rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel, is […]

Twelve tons of KitKat chocolate bars were stolen while being transported across Europe earlier this week.KitKat, which is owned by food giant Nestlé, said Saturday that 413,793 bars went missing after leaving a factory in central Italy, where they were to be distributed throughout Europe before arriving in Poland.The vehicle and its contents have not been found, Nestlé said. It did not say where the truck was lost.MILLIONS OF GRILL […]

Two delivery robots reportedly crashed into bus shelters in Chicago this week, shattering glass panels in separate incidents just days apart.One crash, captured on video Sunday, showed a delivery robot approaching a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus stop along Racine Avenue in West Town before slamming into the shelter’s glass panel, FOX 32 Chicago reported.The impact sent shards falling onto the robot, identified as "Nasir" and operated by Serve Robotics, […]

Oil prices have surged more than 40% since the start of the Iran conflict, rattling global energy markets and raising concerns that U.S. drivers could see further increases at the pump.Analysts say consumers may not have felt the full impact yet, as higher crude costs typically take weeks to filter through to retail gasoline prices. Even if oil stabilizes, pump prices could continue rising in the near term."More than likely […]

A reported "strong smell" at a key air traffic control center disrupted flights Friday evening at major airports across the Washington, D.C., region for the second time in two weeks.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily halted flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Richmond International Airport (RIC), the agency told FOX Business in an email.The FAA […]

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink discussed possible Social Security reforms that would allow more Americans to benefit from the growth in the stock market while also ensuring the program is strengthened so it can survive to serve future generations.Fink's recently released annual chairman's letter touched on how Social Security is "one of the most effective poverty-prevention programs in history" and that while it provides stability, it "doesn't allow most Americans to build […]

Tax season is in full swing as the deadline to file or request an extension is less than three weeks away, and some Americans who have already filed their returns are waiting to receive a refund from the IRS.Nearly 70 million taxpayers filed their returns as of March 13, and most taxpayers can expect to receive their tax refund within three weeks of filing their return. The IRS has a tool taxpayers […]