NEW YORK (AP) — Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and militar...

By BARBARA ORTUTAY, KAITLYN HUAMANI and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digi...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test r...

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped back to $4 a gallon on average Monday, as Washington’s latest fighting with Iran renews strain on the flow of fuel worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the na...

NEW YORK (AP) — At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-yearold daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, maki...

In the world of financial planning, we often treat retirement accounts as static buckets. But for the savvy investor, an IRA has a life cycle that must evolve as they do. From a teen’s first summer jo...

FEATURE IMPACT Nearly 60% of small business owners seek financing each year, acc ording to the Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, but on ly about 2 in 5 secure the full amount they r...

FAMILY FEATURES As temperatures soar during the summer months, many homeowners find themselves relying heavily on air conditioning to stay cool. Comfort doesn’t have to come at the cost of high energy...

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 20 years after it redefined fast shipping, Amazon is preparing to raise the bar on consumer expectations again by offering to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in ...

Teen drivers are inexperienced, take risks, and are easily distracted when they’re behind the wheel. Those factors are among the findings that contribute to what the Centers for Disease Control and Pr...

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism indicated that staff cuts are likely when it takes over operations next month. An eleventh-hour buyer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette emerged Tuesday, two...

By MATT O’BRIEN AND LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread. New Gallup polling finds tha...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring...

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Tuesday that it has started offering faster U.S. deliveries of selected products for a fee, including pantry staples, clothing, over...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For years, individual investors were dismissed by some on Wall Street as “dumb money.” That typically referred to those prone to trading on hype, or chasing trends rather than compa...

FAMILY FEATURES In a world where everyone is juggling busy schedules and endless choices, it’s only natural to want more from your vehicle. Not just more features, but more comfort, more quality and m...

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, it was a daily McDonald’s trip for a cup of coffee with 10 sugars and five creams. Later, it was Starbucks caramel macchiatos with almond milk and two pumps of syrup. Coffee...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India is hosting a major AI summit in New Delhi this week, as it pushes to shape global rules and show its own AI ambitions. The five-day meeting begins Monday and brings leaders and ...

FAMILY FEATURES Misinformation about auto insurance continues to circulate, leading many drivers to make decisions based on outdated or inaccurate assumptions. “Even savvy drivers can be misled by ins...