Dow Suffers Worst Week Since April as Oil Hits $90 and Weak Jobs Data Adds to Market Anxiety

The Iran war sent oil futures surging to historic gains this week, while stocks fell sharply in a worldwide selloff.

Plan emerges for $166 billion in tariff refunds. But don’t hold your breath

A system to process at least $166 billion in tariff refunds could be up and running in 45 days. That’s the alternative to a manual process that could take 4 million hours, according to a senior US Customs and Border Protection executive.

REI just dropped the Patagonia Nano Puff to its best price ever at 50% off

If you’ve spent any time on a hiking trail or in a local coffee shop lately, you’ve probably seen it: the distinct brick-patterned quilting of the Patagonia Nano Puff. It is, quite simply, the gold standard of transitional outerwear. Rarely, however, does it go on sale for more than 40% off. That’s why we did a double-take this morning when we saw that REI dropped the price of the Nano Puff by 50% off. Right now, you can snag this layer for $144 in a variety of color options.

America is running out of Topo Chico mineral water

Attention, Topo Chico fans: Brace yourself for a possible shortage that could stretch into the summer.

能源价格飙升和航运威胁。中东战争可能如何损害全球经济

中东地区正在进行的冲突将考验全球经济的韧性，此前全球经济已受到过去一年关税和其他贸易中断的冲击。

America's teachers are working two jobs and barely getting by

Ashley loves her day job teaching math, reading and science to fifth graders in Washington state. But like many other teachers, Ashley relies on a side hustle or two to get by.

China is about to show the world its plan to win the future

China spent the last five years cultivating innovation and new technology at home. The next half decade will be dedicated to deploying the fruits of its labor to transform its economy – and its place in the world.

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

Just as President Donald Trump looks set to install a Federal Reserve chair aligned with his desire for lower interest rates, the president’s war on Iran likely makes those rate cuts harder to deliver.

If not for America’s oil boom, $4 gas likely would already be here. But the US can’t avoid that pain point by itself

The United States is producing more oil than any country in the history of the planet. Yet the war with Iran has sent gas prices up 20 cents a gallon, or 7% in just a few days.

The rise of the always-on economy: subscriptions beyond streaming

We are all familiar with the subscription economy, and it certainly works as a reminder of the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were all hooked on our TVs watching Netflix or listening to our favorite music artist on Spotify.

Tesla: 2024 was bad, 2025 was worse as profit falls 46 percent

More than half its profit came from emissions credits as sales fell 8.6 percent.

How Flippa Is Removing the Language Barrier from Global Deal-Making

For decades, access to high-quality deal flow and sophisticated M&A infrastructure has been largely designed for well-connected investors and industry giants. Small businesses and independent founders, particularly those operating outside English-speaking markets, may often find the barriers even higher. Language, geography, and limited access to networks could mean that opportunity stops at the border.