U.S. tanker approached by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz, security firm says

A U.S.-flagged tanker heading for Bahrain was approached and threatened by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, a ...

Why U.S. Car Companies Want to Make Giant Batteries

Even as American automakers have scaled back their ambitions for electric vehicles, some are pivoting to a technology that could help boost renewable energy.
CNBC

U.S. crude oil closes at lowest level since early 2021 as looming surplus weighs on market

The oil market is under pressure this year as OPEC+ members have rapidly ramped up production after years of output cuts. Investors are also pricing in lower geopolitical risk on a possible peace ...
UPI

Delayed data reveal U.S. economy grew 4% in Q3

Dec. 23 (UPI) --A delayed report Tuesday showed U.S. economic growth surged in the third quarter, driven by robust consumer spending. The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 4.3% in the third ...
NPR

The U.S. added just 64,000 jobs in November — a sign the labor market is slowing

The job market continues to show signs of cooling. U.S. employers added just 64,000 jobs in November, according to a delayed report from the Labor Department Tuesday, while the unemployment rate rose ...