It’s too hot. Parts of the US Southwest and California...
It’s too hot. Parts of the US Southwest and California are experiencing record-breaking temperatures as a heat wave from Mexico blazes north. Phoenix hit a daily record high of 113 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, while Las Vegas reached a record 111, and Needles, California, hit a never-before-seen 115. Nearly a dozen people at a Donald Trump rally in Phoenix were hospitalized due to the heat. Weather experts predict the wave will move further north into Oregon and Washington. The unprecedented temps come a week after India recorded its hottest-ever temperature of 126. Scientists say that climate change is making heat waves more intense and more frequent.
The Port of Baltimore is expected to fully reopen this weekend after the last piece of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is removed from the water.
Microsoft reversed course, announcing that after widespread backlash, an AI feature that takes screenshots on new PCs will be turned off by default.
Rivian is redesigning its R1 electric vehicles in an effort to cut manufacturing costs and improve performance.
Kohl’s, the retail giant based in Milwaukee, said it will not sponsor anything related to the Republican National Convention when the event comes to the city next month.
X placed ads in the search results for at least 20 racist hashtags, including #whitepower, according to NBC News.
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell 2 cents to $75.53 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for August delivery fell 25 cents to $79.62 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery fell 2 cents to $2.38 a gallon. July heating oilfell 1 cent to $2.35 a gallon. July natural gasrose 10 cents to $2.92 per 1,000 cubic feet
U.S. stocks end lower after hotter-than-expected May jobs report
U.S. stocks finished down Friday as investors assessed a stronger-than-expected...
U.S. stocks finished down Friday as investors assessed a stronger-than-expected jobs report that spurred a jump in Treasury yields.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 87.18 points, or 0.2%, to close at 38,798.99.
The S&P 500 slipped 5.97 points, or 0.1%, to end at 5,346.99.
The Nasdaq Composite shed 39.99 points, or 0.2%, to end at 17,133.13.
The Dow eked out a 0.3% gain for the weekto snap back-to-back weekly losses. The S&P 500 booked a 1.3% weekly gain while the technology-heavy Nasdaq advanced 2.4%.
Sudan’s 100,000 b/d Khartoum refinery has been bombed again following...
Sudan’s 100,000 b/d Khartoum refinery has been bombed again following heavy fighting between the government army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, debilitating the country’s product supply as it relies on South Sudan for diesel.
As next week will see the final round of the Citgo Petroleum marketing...
As next week will see the final round of the Citgo Petroleum marketing process held by a US court in Delaware, several candidates eyed its 167,000 b/d Corpus Christi refinery in Texas, with ConocoPhillips and Koch Industries both reported to be interested.
