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Christian Science Monitor - Business

The Explainer - The price of diesel keeps rising. Why it's about to hit American consumers. The average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. is at a record high, raising the cost of transporting goods as the nation's economy is burdened with persistent inflation. By - Victoria Hoffmann - , Laina Gustafson - / 5 min

2 days ago

Society - Buc-ee's gas stops are beloved. But has its beaver become a 'trademark bully'? By - Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min

2 days ago

Trump has prioritized oil and minerals. Lower prices haven't followed. -- Laurent Belsie

6 days ago

Rhode Island's 'Taylor Swift tax' on vacation homes aims to boost affordable housing -- Cameron Pugh

9 days ago

First Look -- Trump threatens Bombardier ban as Canada tariff deadline looms

2 days ago

Job growth rebounds in August, opening door for Fed to act on inflation

6 days ago

Where to next on interest rates? Warsh, Bessent point in opposite directions.

9 days ago

Meta settlement aims to protect kids. Much more is needed, experts say.

11 days ago

Trump tests the limits of economic leverage against foe – and friend

14 days ago

AI is making daily life more expensive, at least for now. Here's why.

17 days ago

Who wins when Congress calls the plays in college sports?

24 days ago

The US lost jobs in July. Here's why unemployment didn't rise.

25 days ago

As advanced AI models go rogue, the Trump administration steps in

27 days ago

The Explainer -- The US needs more electricity. Can the grid deliver?

1 month ago

College grads face a global squeeze on entry-level jobs

1 month ago

Trump moves to rebuild tariff wall. Will the results be different?

1 month ago

Why Republicans are facing pushback over Trump's transactional Cuba policy - In the run-up to the midterms, the Trump administration's business approach to Cuba is not sitting well with the Cuban American community. By - Howard LaFranchi - / 5 min

12 hours ago