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Collier County drivers frustrated as gas prices surge past $4 a gallon
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (161+ words) COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)At $4.29 a gallon for regular gas, many drivers say filling up the tank is starting to feel a lot like emptying the wallet. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says drivers aren't just paying for the oil itself....
Lee County gas prices surge overnight as diesel hits statewide record high
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (202+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) " Gas prices in Lee County jumped significantly overnight, with diesel fuel prices reaching a record high across the state amid the U.S. war in Iran. The average price of gas in the Fort Myers and Cape Coral…...
Honda reports declining profit as Trump's tariffs and EV moves hurt Japanese automaker's results
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (317+ words) Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co.s profit over the three quarters totaled 465.4 billion yen ($3 billion), down from 805.2 billion yen. That marked the second straight year that profit declined during the period at Honda, the maker of the Accord sedan, Civic compact…...
Taiwan's economy grows 8.6% in 2025, fastest rate in 15 years, turbocharged by the AI boom
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (316+ words) The advanced estimate released by Taiwan's statistics agency on Friday was much better than economists had forecast. It was the strongest growth rate since 2010. Taiwan set a trade deal earlier this month with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. It lowered U.S. tariffs…...
Bank of England set to keep UK interest rates on hold as inflation remains above target
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (249+ words) The central bank, which sets interest rates for the whole of the U.K., has been steadily reducing interest rates over the past 18 months, more often than not every three months. It last cut its key rate in December by a quarter…...
Asian shares are mixed after Fed cuts rates, pushing Wall Street near its record
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (569+ words) U.S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed. The Fed's rate cut was widely expected, but comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell encouraged hopes for more cuts in 2026. However, some Asian technology companies saw sharp declines after Oracle, a bellwether…...
Asian stocks climb after Wall Street rallies on hopes for lower interest rates
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (501+ words) Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 2% to 49,650.77 in a broad rally that encompassed major exporters and technology shares. In South Korea, the Kospi also gained 2.1%, to 3,940.15, helped by a 2.3% gain for Samsung Electronics, the market's biggest heavyweight. Chinese markets saw more modest gains....
Asian shares retreat and crude prices soar $2 after Trump sanctions Russian oil giants
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (604+ words) The sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil are intended to drive Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and help end Moscow's brutal war on Ukraine. Meanwhile, European Union leaders were holding a summit Thursday, aiming to greenlight still more…...
Asian shares track Wall St's rise as tech shares advance and investors shrug off the US shutdown
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (614+ words) Technology shares jumped on expectations of higher demand for computer chips due to a partnership between South Korean tech and OpenAI. U.S. futures and oil prices also rose. South Korea's Kospi climbed 2.9% to 3,555.63 after Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced their…...
Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street’s rally loses steam
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (535+ words) U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices fell. Japan's Nikkei 225 recovered from earlier losses, gaining 0.3% to 45,768.68. Minutes from the Bank of Japan's July meeting released Thursday indicated policy officials were inclined to raise interest rates if economic activity and prices improve....