United Airlines Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines hiked its checked bag fee by $10 on Thursday, becoming the second U.S. carrier in less than a week to raise the fee as the industry grapples with this year’s surge in fuel costs, airlines’ biggest expense after labor. United’s new fee will be $45…
Is Lionel Messi still the best soccer player in the world at 38 years old? It’s debatable. However, what is undeniable is that Messi will be one of the focal points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup should he choose to participate in a record-setting sixth World Cup, which is why the “First Things First”…
Key Points The near month and second month U.S. crude oil contracts traded at the biggest spread in history dating back to 1984. Oil prices have surged after President Donald Trump vowed to continue bombing Iran for weeks. The nearest U.S. crude oil delivery contract traded Thursday at the biggest premium in history over the…
The spot price for current physical cargoes of Brent crude oil soared Thursday to $141.36, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to S&P Global, which tracks the data. The spot price reflects the demand for Brent oil that will be delivered in the next 10 to 30 days. The high price for…
Italy’s soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Gabriele Gravina’s decision was quickly followed by Gianluigi Buffon stepping down as the national team’s delegation chief and will likely lead to the ouster of Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso, too….
A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls are expected to bounce back — barely — in March as the bar keeps getting lower for what constitutes a healthy labor market. The U.S. economy is projected to show job gains of 59,000…
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. Here we are, down to the last four teams. It’s been fun watching the madness of March, but it’s somewhat bittersweet that it will all be over soon. But not before we get another wager in! Here’s where I’m putting my money…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images A federal commission on Wednesday announced lawsuits against three states over its ability to exclusively regulate prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it was taking Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois to court…
President Donald Trump has doubled down on the U.S. war against Iran, spiking oil prices Thursday as traders prepare for a longer conflict that will exacerbate the already deep disruption to global energy supplies. The oil market had hoped Trump would present a clear exit strategy during his national address Wednesday night. Instead, the president…
Costfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Coinbase received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a trust bank, the company said Thursday. If finalized, the crypto exchange will be able to operate payment products in addition to its custody business under federal supervision, Coinbase chief…
