The war with Iran is pushing up oil and gas prices, creating widespread financial strain on U.S. motorists, food delivery drivers, farmers as well as the U.S. Postal Service. Average U.S. gas prices topped $4 per gallon on March 31 for the first time since 2022, according to AAA. Analysts say prices are likely to remain elevated until shipping resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, a key…
Beijing — On the outskirts of the Chinese port city of Ningbo, surrounded by lush green hills topped with giant wind turbines to harness the power of the gales off the East China Sea, is a factory where bosses believe they’re making the cars of the future. It’s where the Geely Auto Group, one of China’s…
Uber is laying off 10% of its global workforce as part of a move to streamline and simplify the ride-sharing company, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in an open message to employees published Wednesday on the company’s website. The cuts amount to roughly 3,400 jobs based on Uber’s headcount at the end of last year. The company said…
Ford Motor Company is recalling 148,663 Mustang vehicles due to an issue that could cause the cars to lose power or disrupt other functions, such as the headlights, increasing the risk of a crash. Federal safety regulators said in a recall notice that an issue with the electrical wiring system in certain Mustang vehicles could…
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump began the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, D.C., with a slow lap around the course. Then the president kicked off the race, waving the green flag as drivers began whipping through the capital city’s downtown, including a stretch along Pennsylvania Avenue not…
Race car drivers will compete at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. this weekend, turning the National Mall into a racetrack. Source link
Washington — Twenty-five cars traveling at top speeds approaching 180 mph will zoom around the National Mall this weekend when the racing series IndyCar takes over downtown D.C. for a race commemorating the nation’s 250th birthday. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., is expected to attract about 140,000 people on each day of…
The national debt topped $40 trillion, according to Treasury Department data released on Wednesday, representing a fiscal milestone that underscores the federal government’s mounting borrowing and interest costs. The Treasury Department’s daily financial report shows that the nation’s debt reached $40.05 trillion on August 18, more than double its level in 2017. The federal debt has…
Automaker Stellantis said Monday that it is recalling nearly 850,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a software issue that can disrupt the rearview camera display. The affected vehicles include Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles with model years ranging from 2026 to 2027. Stellantis said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to…
As privacy concerns swirl over Flock Safety’s nationwide network of cameras, drivers may be curious whether their license plate information is being tracked. The website HaveIBeenFlocked.com has compiled a database to provide the public with some answers. Through the website’s portal, people can enter their license number to see whether it has been searched in Flock’s system. …
