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Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores
Critics say Maryland’s new law banning rapidly change product costs based on consumer data is full of carveoutsMaryland has become the first state in the US to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores.Maryland’s law bans grocers and third-party delivery services from using a person’s personal data to set higher prices. Wes Moore, the governor, signed the measure into law on Tuesday. “At a time when technology can predict what we need, when we need it, when we’ll pay for it and also – when we’l...
Guardian Essential poll: Australians want higher tax on gas exports and extension of petrol excise cut
The fuel crisis is seeing more voters keen to shift to renewable energy rather than stick with fossil fuelsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majority of Australians support taxing profits from gas exports and extending the cut to the fuel excise, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll, despite Anthony Albanese on Wednesday ruling out a new tax on existing gas export contracts.The poll also found the fuel crisis is seeing more voters keen to shift to renewable...
Consumers Won’t See Tariff Refunds. Smart Retailers Will Turn Them Into Price Cuts
BusinessRetailConsumers Won’t See Tariff Refunds. Smart Retailers Will Turn Them Into Price CutsByPamela N. Danziger,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market.Follow AuthorApr 29, 2026, 11:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryAmericans are owed $166 billion in illegal tariff refunds, b...
Banking expert warns Jim Chalmers will scrap negative gearing and make capital gains tax changes in Budget
Banking expert warns Jim Chalmers will scrap negative gearing and make capital gains tax changes in BudgetThe federal budget will be revealed on May 12It's expected to hit investment property ownersREAD MORE: The new 'tax' on SHARES coming to AustraliaBy ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 15:50, 29 April 2026 | Updated: 15:50, 29 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Oil Traders Lawyer Up as Hormuz Disruptions Trigger Billions of Dollars in Disputes
Some of the biggest names in oil trading are becoming embroiled in a complex web of disputes that could be worth many billions of dollars, as the industry wrangles over who should be liable for contracted shipments that weren’t delivered as a result of the Iran war.
UAE OPEC
News UAE OPEC April 29, 202610:35 AM ET By Aya Batrawy , A Martínez , Diantha Parker UAE OPEC Listen · 3:27 3:27 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5802739/nx-s1-9749339" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
UAE's withdrawal from OPEC motivated by desire to increase oil exports — Chinese expert
According to Bao Chengzhang, in the face of the Strait of Hormuz closure, the UAE aims to unlock idle capacity and exercise greater flexibility in regulating its oil output by leveraging Fujairah’s unaffected status
Starbucks CEO on Earnings, Sales Growth, Speedy Service
Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol talks about the latest earnings report, improving the mobile order experience, adding new drink options to the menu and making drinks more consistent. He speaks to Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick. (Source: Bloomberg)
Real-Life ‘Emily’ From ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Speaks Out: The Book ‘Felt Like a Betrayal’ but ‘I Probably Was Not Very Nice. I Was High-Strung’
For the first time since Lauren Weisberger’s bestselling novel “The Devil Wears Prada” was published more than two decades ago, the real-life inspiration behind Miranda Priestly’s antagonistic senior assistant Emily Charlton is speaking out. Celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar came forward on the latest episode of Vogue’s “The Run-Through” podcast to declare herself the real Emily […]
Morocco Co-Chairs OECD Forum on Critical Minerals in Istanbul
Agadir – Morocco and Türkiye co-chaired the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Forum on Critical Minerals held in Istanbul on April 28 and 29, 2026, under the theme “Unlocking Investment and Growth through Partnership.” The high-level forum brought together international policymakers, institutional actors and industry stakeholders to address the strategic importance of critical minerals in supporting global energy transition efforts and securing resilient supply c...
Multi-entry UAE visa applications rise up to 30% in April as ceasefire holds
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] Multiple-entry visa applications to the UAE have risen by 20-30 per cent in April compared to March, according to insights from visa consultancy UAEVisaTravel. This suggests that travellers are choosing options that offer greater control over their travel schedules when entering the country.A multi-entry entry visa allows one to enter and exit a country...
What do debt relief companies actually do with your monthly payments?
MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money What do debt relief companies actually do with your monthly payments? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Angelica Leicht Angelica Leicht Senior Editor, Managing Your Money Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she...
Bank of England poised to hold interest rates steady despite inflation rise
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Hot weather and hungry datacentres lift Australia’s energy demand to record highs but batteries quell prices
Rise in electricity demand in first quarter of 2026 was moderated by record output from rooftop solarGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore datacentres and warmer conditions helped push electricity demand to record highs in the first three months of the year, according to Australia’s Energy Market Operator, while growth in batteries kept average wholesale prices down.Electricity demand – from households, business and industry – reached record levels of 25GW in Q1 2026, a...
What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 29, 2026?
MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 29, 2026? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Matt Richardson Matt Richardson Sr. Managing Editor, Managing Your Money Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He wri...
Yen Hits Key 160-Per-Dollar Level as Traders Eye BOJ Next Steps
The yen slid past the key 160-per-dollar level as the currency traded under pressure following the Bank of Japan’s April meeting, at which Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from providing a clear sign concerning the timing of the central bank’s next interest-rate hike.
Federal Reserve Will Likely Hold Rates Steady In Jerome Powell’s Final Meeting
BreakingBusinessFederal Reserve Will Likely Hold Rates Steady In Jerome Powell’s Final MeetingByTy Roush,Forbes Staff. Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City.Follow AuthorApr 29, 2026, 09:56am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe Federal Reserve is overwhelmingly favored to hold interest rates steady again on Wednesday, in what is likely Jerome Powell’s final meeting as the centra...
Can you have multiple wage garnishments at the same time?
MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money Can you have multiple wage garnishments at the same time? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Angelica Leicht Angelica Leicht Senior Editor, Managing Your Money Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and...
Europe already injected 4 bln cubic meters of gas into storage for next winter
European UGS facilities are currently 31.97% full, holding around 35 bln cubic meters of gas
SoftBank-Tied Deal Extends Junk-Debt Spree for US Data Centers
A data center developer is offering $999 million of junk bonds for a project leased to a SoftBank Group Corp. subsidiary, testing investor appetite for artificial-intelligence exposure following a wave of similar deals.