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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Energy Cuts and Rising Prices: How Nations Are Battling a Fuel Shortage

The fight over fuel has pushed many countries into tough choices. When the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, is blocked, Asia feels the pinch most because it depends on imported energy. Countries must decide whether to reduce electricity use or absorb higher costs, and each decision hurts businesse

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Fast‑Ship Now: Amazon Brings Hour‑Long Deliveries to U. S. Cities

Amazon has rolled out a new delivery service that can bring items to customers in as little as one hour or three hours. The move is aimed at catching up with rivals such as Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats that already offer quick pick‑ups. Over 90, 000 products are now eligible for the fast opt

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Grains, Trade Checks and Weather: What Happened on March 17

Corn prices nudged up early in the morning, moving a few cents higher as farmers and traders reacted to fresh market data. May corn saw a small rise, while soybeans also edged up slightly; the byproducts of soy—meal and oil—displayed mixed movements, with meal falling and oil climbing. Wheat showed

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Live Nation Faces New State‑Led Antitrust Battle After DOJ Steps Back

Colorado and 30 other states have kicked off a fresh antitrust trial against Live Nation, the music‑event powerhouse that owns Ticketmaster. The move comes after the U. S. Department of Justice pulled out of a $280 million settlement with the company, saying it was “a travesty” and that the deal did

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Future Firefighters Get a Boost in Ponchatoula

Air Products has given $18, 000 to the Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department’s High School Program. The money will help ten students start a career in emergency services during the 2025‑2026 school year. The grant comes from Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund, a local charity arm of the co

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Money Talk: A New AI Coach Is Paying a Lot to Learn Finance

Elon Musk’s new venture, xAI, is looking for people who know money to help train its chatbot, Grok. The company wants real bankers and traders to act as tutors so the AI can understand how financial decisions are made. In its job ads, xAI asks for experts in investment banking, portfolio manageme

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Companies Ranked by What Americans Call “Just”

Every year, a group of researchers gathers the voices of about 200, 000 people across the United States. They ask these citizens what they think makes a business fair and responsible, and then use those answers to rank large companies. For the 2026 list, the team looked at 17 key themes and collect

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Boeing and Rivals Eye War Risks in Plane Parts Supply

A big U. S. plane maker recently sent a note to its suppliers asking them to check if war in the Middle East might slow down the flow of jet parts. The request came as oil prices climbed past one hundred dollars per barrel, making travel and shipping pricier. Flights and cargo routes in the region h

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Mar 16 2026BUSINESS

Peloton’s New Gym Gear: A Fresh Take on Fitness

Peloton has stepped out of the home‑studio corner and into busy gym floors with its latest line of bikes and treadmills. The company says the new gear is built to stand up to heavy use, thanks to a partnership with Precor that began when Peloton bought the brand in 2021. The move follows years of

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Mar 16 2026BUSINESS

Nebius Gains as Meta Expands AI Partnership

Nebius sees a boost after it announces a new, larger collaboration with Meta to build artificial‑intelligence systems. The deal gives the company more access to Meta’s cloud and data tools, which could help Nebius grow its AI offerings faster. The agreement is part of Meta’s plan to spread its AI

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