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Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices
With the war in Iran now in its fifth week, Amazon said it’s adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada.
DHS shutdown: Senate advances deal to fund agency with TSA, waits on House
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown that sowed chaos in airports across the country could draw to a close as GOP leaders coalesced around a deal.
Iran’s war propaganda homes in on Trump with Lego memes
Iranian propaganda is also homing in on the war’s destabilizing impact on the global economy and energy prices, which have shot up in the U.S.
The economy can expand so long as gas doesn’t go much above $4 a gallon, Jeremy Siegel says
“I don’t think it’s going to get much above $4.10, unless there’s some extreme measure going on,” Siegel said.
Apartment rents weaken further as war and job cuts weigh on demand
March rents were down 1.7% on an annual basis, the largest drop since Apartment List began tracking in 2017 and larger than the early months of Covid.
Weekly mortgage refinance demand is down more than 40% in the past month
Mortgage demand from both homeowners and potential homebuyers is dropping due to higher mortgage rates and concern over the war with Iran.
Sen. Warren slams Trump administration for pressuring EU to relax tech regulations
Sen. Warren said the Trump administration trade negotiations are focused on giving advantages to Trump’s “tech billionaire friends.”
Iran threatens Nvidia, Apple and other tech giants with attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has warned a number of tech companies with Middle East operations that they’ll be considered “legitimate targets.”
Baidu robotaxis reportedly halted mid-traffic causing crashes in Wuhan, China
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis stopped mid-traffic in a Chinese city on Tuesday, leading to at least one highway collision, according to social media.
Column: Apple’s crackdown on AI apps puts it on the wrong side of history
Apple is going against its founding mission from 50 years ago by standing in the way AI coding, or vibe-coding.
Amazon settles Teamsters case alleging it retaliated against striking workers
The Teamsters alleged Amazon illegally docked employees’ unpaid time off after they walked off the job, calling the practice “unlawfully coercive.”
Tiger Woods says he is seeking treatment after DUI rollover crash in Florida
President Donald Trump, whose former daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump is dating Woods, told The New York Post that Woods “lives a life of pain.”
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