SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChina's trade growth...
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Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here’s what’s driving it, and where it can go from here
ATU Images | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesSugar is getting a lot less sweet for buyers. Sugar prices surged 21.5% in August, marking its strongest monthly gain since October 2010, when it rose 24%. The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index also rose in August amid...
From ‘mystery vacations’ to hostels, budget travelers get thrifty as prices rise
Fg Trade | E+ | Getty ImagesOn a recent weekend, Jami Hagerman embarked on the budget-vacation equivalent of a blind date.The hairstylist and her husband spent about $400 on Groupon "mystery vacation" vouchers that promised accommodations and airfare for the pair — but no say in the destination. The Oklahoma...
GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers’ century-old rivalry
The GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle was engineered to meet U.S. military specifications. It is based on the automaker's off-road Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture.GM DefenseDETROIT — General Motors and Ford Motor have rivaled each other for more than a century in racing, vehicle sales and many other automobile-related...
This enhanced geothermal project aims to unlock gigawatts of power to fuel the data center boom
A drill rig stands at a Fervo Energy geothermal site under construction near Milford, Utah, Nov. 26, 2023.Ellen Schmidt | APMILFORD, Utah — Deep in the Utah desert, down miles of gravel roads and hours from a major city, Fervo Energy bets it can economically harness heat from the Earth's...