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Gillingham aiming to keep Trophy hopes alive against Brighton
Gillingham will be aiming to avoid another early elimination from the Jersey Mike’s Trophy when they host Brighton tonight.
Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Oil prices rose Monday, after the Iranian-backed Houthis launched attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Brent Crude, the international benchmark, closed at nearly $106 per barrel as of late Monday afternoon, up roughly $1.20 from closing time Friday. The price of Brent Crude peaked at $107.33 earlier in the day. West...
Delta postpones Atlanta-to-Riyadh service after Houthi attacks on Saudi airport
Delta Air Lines said Monday it will postpone the launch of its flight service from Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after the Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched deadly attacks on the latter city’s King Khalid International Airport. Citing “evolving developments in the region,” Delta said in a release it was delaying the launch until March. The...
2 American economists win Nobel for work on managing economic shocks
STOCKHOLM (AP) — American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners in Stockholm, noting that their work...
Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms
Tech trillionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections. This brings the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s total contributions so far to $366 million. A spokesperson for Musk’s America PAC confirmed the numbers to The Hill,...
America’s Favorite Fruit Is Being Bruised by the Iran War
The journey of one banana from farm to store shows how the war’s economic effects have cascaded into some surprising industries.
Social Security commissioner predicts program will last 'for another 90 years'
Frank Bisignano, the commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the program will last another 90 years. “This is a long journey. It’s 90 years old. It’ll be around for another 90 years,” Bisignano said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The SSA will release its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Wednesday, after the Bureau...
Harris: Trump’s Russian fuel plan 'reeks of weakness'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday criticized President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, saying it “reeks of weakness.” “Donald Trump and his war in Iran are to blame for our nation's sky-high diesel and gas prices. His latest ploy—buying fuel from his friend Vladimir Putin—reeks of weakness and will help pay for Russia’s war...
Shiyazh Pete's Brief NFL Career Recognized On Indigenous Peoples Day
Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut in a preseason game in August gave Navajo fans a moment to remember.
Former Gillingham captain Doug Loft dies aged 39
Tributes have been paid after the sudden death of former Gillingham captain Doug Loft.