It wouldn’t be the first time motorists have found pumps running dry, but unlike the 1970s, there’s a plentiful supply of petroleum — just no way to get it to service stations.
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A Walmart worker talked about suicide. The store sold him a gun anyway, family says.
Walmart sold a shotgun to a store employee who then died by suicide, his family says in a wrongful death lawsuit in Maryland by Brady Legal.
Main Street and Wall Street fear the clock is ticking on a rate hike
For now, the Federal Reserve is focused on “keeping the market calm and working through the month-to-month volatility,” said one economist.
Travelers are 'all in' at duty-free stores, snapping up luxury goods as air travel returns
Airports are getting ready for what promises to be a busy summer — and some shoppers are already taking full advantage.
More than 400 businesses back LGBTQ rights act
Apple, PepsiCo, General Motors, Delta Airlines and Amazon are among the companies that have signed on to support the federal Equality Act.
Tesla is now sitting on $2.5 billion of bitcoin
The automaker announced earlier this year that it had purchased $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin and planned to accept it as payment for vehicles.
Pandemic-ravaged restaurants can soon tap a $29B grant program
“Restaurants are the core of our neighborhoods and propel economic activity on main streets across the nation,” the Small Business Administration said.
With car sales slumping, automakers turn to pay-as-you-go options to boost revenue
BMW recently mulled the idea of levying a monthly charge for heated seats. Mercedes may charge for “soundscapes” for its new electric car.
How one family is working to get out of an attic and own a home of their own
Valeena Campos, her husband, and two kids are currently living in her in-laws’ attic due to the pandemic. With Valeena hoping to return to work soon, she wants a solid plan to help pay down her debts and buy a home for her family.
'Treated like sacrifices': Families breathe toxic fumes from California's warehouse hub
“The industry is booming. But the cost is seen through people’s asthma, people’s cancer and the lack of good jobs,” said one local advocate.