US airlines’ spend $6.5B in fuel cost as global profit forecast takes a sharp drop

U.S. airline fuel costs soared which were fueled in part by soaring oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict despite a minor dip in actual fuel consumption.

Dog among 2 new screwworm cases; Canada blocks Texas livestock imports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm, widening a multi-agency response that has already triggered international trade restrictions.

This gas buying trend indicates financial stress, top industry executives say

Industry executives said that while spending among U.S. consumers hasn't stopped, many people are changing their habits, particularly at the gas pump. More Americans are choosing to top up their gas, instead of filling it, as well as visit the gas station more frequently over fears of increased prices.

Texas scales up emergency response to combat destructive New World screwworm

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday activated the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to support the state’s response to a reemergence of the New World screwworm, a destructive livestock pest the state previously eradicated decades ago.

Screwworms in Texas: What an infestation means for livestock, beef supply and the economy

The return of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas has ranchers and government agencies scrambling to contain what could threaten a $113 billion cattle industry in the U.S.

172,000 jobs added in May as US job market remains resilient despite Iran war

Employers in the United States added 172,000 jobs in May, almost doubling the number forecasters predicted. However, the unemployment rate remains low at 4.3%. 

Texas summer power demand could jump nearly 10% from last year, ERCOT says

The group charged with operating the bulk of the Texas power grid said this week they are preparing for a record level of electricity demand this summer.

Secretary Rollins Testifies on Texas Screwworm Strategy
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Before the House Ag Committee, Secretary Brooke Rollins details a $1B federal push, including a fast-tracked sterile fly plant in Mission, Texas, to eradicate the screwworm.

USDA confirms first US case of flesh-eating screwworm in Texas, triggering quarantines

Federal agricultural officials on Wednesday confirmed the first U.S. case of the destructive New World screwworm in a Texas calf, triggering emergency quarantine measures and sparking a sharp political clash over the adequacy of the government's response.

Top CEOs brace for downturn, warn US economy will worsen in next 6 months

CEO confidence plummeted in just one quarter, as corporate leaders report worsening economic conditions and a shrinking hiring plan, according to a recent survey.

Social Security fears: Researchers predict benefit drops by state if trust fund runs dry

Tens of millions of Americans will soon face significantly smaller Social Security payments if the U.S. government does not take steps to protect the program, and new research estimates just how much smaller those monthly checks could be.

The states where residents earn the highest incomes

A new ranking reveals where Americans are earning the most overall and highlights the wide income gaps that persist across the country.