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By Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju Spicy options now appear on 95.3% of U.S. restaurant menus, up from 91.6% a decade ago. The growth is not in how hot those dishes are. It is in flavors built on complex, layered profiles that reward the palate rather than punish it. The change shows up...
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. Brent crude, the international standard, j...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks fell Tuesday in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher. The S&P 500 sank 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 628 points, or 1.2%, and ...
MIDLAND The Midland Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural State of Healthcare luncheon, presented by ExxonMobil, this Wednesday, bringing together healthcare, business, and community leaders for an important conversation on the current state and future of healthcare in Midl...
Apple farms are open, restaurant menus have turned and the air conditioner hasn’t cut off since June. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Lucy Brewer Flip the calendar to September, and suddenly pumpkin spice is everywhere. Apple farms open for the season, and restaurants start changi...
By PETER SMITH The Associated Press PEORIA, Ill. Bonnie Engstrom believes a long-deceased TV priest helped save her son’s life after he was born in 2010 without a pulse. The Catholic Church agreed, declaring the boy’s resuscitation a miracle after Engstrom and others sought the h...
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer U.S. stocks fell and Treasury yields rose Friday after the government reported that employers unexpectedly added 162,000 jobs last month, a development that could increase chances that the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates later this mon...
By BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer NEW YORK Federal regulators are opening an investigation into whether Tesla’s new steering-wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules a day after the company began offering rides in the vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrati...
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1%. Hiring far exceeded the 65,000 forecasters had expected, according to a poll by FactSet. Labor Departme...
Fox News Media has parted ways with politically influential financial journalist Maria Bartiromo after more than a decade, the company announced Thursday hours after Fox Business Network aired the final episode of the show that bears her name. The company did not specify the reas...
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Stocks on Wall Street closed higher Thursday as a recent run-up in bond yields eased further and big technology companies rallied, helping the market recoup its losses from earlier in the week. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Avera...
Getting the necessary minerals to power the industries related to the U.S. oil and natural gas business is a job private enterprise can do much better than the federal government, although governmental support is required. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards and Waco economist Ray Perryma...
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers U.S. stocks snapped a three-day losing streak Wednesday as gains by big technology companies and relatively steady oil prices and bond yields helped lift the market after a downbeat start to the week. The S&P 500 index rose 0...
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information that leads to the r...
September cooking can feel caught between two seasons. Use simple strategies to enjoy summer ingredients while welcoming fall. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Marjory Pilley The calendar says September, but grocery store shelves are laden with pumpkin spice, and the thermometer pr...
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer NEW YORK Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevr...
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks closed broadly lower Tuesday as another round of U.S. military strikes on Iran sent oil prices higher, stoking worries about stubbornly high inflation. A bond market sell-off deepened, putting more pressure on stocks. ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The AIRSHO will happening later this month with apperances from Starfighters. AIRSHO will take place Sept. 12-13 at Midland International Air & Space Port, with appearances from Starfighters. The company says Starfighters will showcase their F-104 aircraft...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. Starfighters Space, Inc. (“Starfighters” or the “Company”), the space company operating the world’s only commercial fleet of flight-ready Mach 2+ F-104 supersonic aircraft, announced it will participate in the September 12-13 AIRSHO at the Midland Inter...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - There is something speical about the -BER months you know them September, October, November, and December they all mean goodies that get you in the holiday spirit. Today's goodie comes in the form of a circle with a crust and I'm not talking pizza ins...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As Labor Day weekend approaches, experts say food safety should be a top priority as you celebrate the festivities. On Labor Day, many people will be traveling, shopping, and hosting cookouts. "My dad always cooks on the grill; we come together as a ne...
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street closed out August on a downbeat note Monday as stocks fell and the price of oil rose after the U.S. launched its first military action in a month against Iran. The S&P 500 index fell 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial...
A new legislative session in January apparently will mean new efforts to keep Mexican truckers off our highways. The Texas House Transportation Committee, as an interim assignment, has been studying adding greater restrictions on commercial drivers’ licenses and stiffening Englis...
Question: I am trying to unsubscribe from a company that sends me email from a list that I did previously sign up for, but I’m no longer interested. At the bottom of the initial screen I click on the “Unsubscribe” button that takes me to another screen that I thought would confir...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The bond market swung Friday as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, dipped but not by much after economists said a speech by C...
By KAITLYN HUAMANI AP Technology Writer A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued ...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he had sent...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- August 27th marks national burger day and across the Permian Basin there are a ton of options to choose from. However, from those options, BJ's Drive Inn sticks out due to their unique menu. The business has been open for over fifty years, and while the...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Technology stocks led Wall Street on Thursday after Nvidia, Salesforce and others reported even fatter profits for the spring than analysts expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and pulled closer to its all-time high set earlier this month. The ...
By Jessica Haggard 2026 has been an unusually turbulent year for chain restaurants. Outback Steakhouse has closed locations, Smokey Bones shut down entirely in April and Del Taco continues to reduce its footprint. The result is an unpredictable restaurant landscape where familiar...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The U.S. stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading Wednesday after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected. Yields in the bond market, home to some of Wall Street’s biggest recent worries, ed...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve stayed elevated last month in the latest sign that many Americans are still struggling with higher costs. Stubbornly high prices are shaping up to be a key issue in t...
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods and services — decelerated from a 2.1% pace from January th...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Oil prices fell again on Tuesday, which helped ease worries in the bond market and support stock prices. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and edged a bit closer to its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 160 p...
MIDLAND The Permian Basin Habitat ReStore is officially moving to a new storefront, marking a major milestone in its ongoing mission to build affordable housing. Community members are invited to attend a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September ...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Monday as the countdown ticks toward potentially market-moving events coming later in the week. The areas of the bond market that the U.S. Treasury Department is trying to calm down, meanwhile, eased a...
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune For the first time in five years since Winter Storm Uri turned the electrical grid into a political albatross for Texas leaders, the state’s grid has again become a liability for politicians. Many residents don’t want data centers in their commun...
The Associated Press “The Whisper Man” film adaptation and a new album from the Alabama Shakes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ en...
By JOHN HANNA and SARAH RAZA The Associated Press The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to gr...
Question: I was recently looking at an online store that I had never visited before and at the beginning of the process a box came up that said, “Cookie Preference Center”. There was about a paragraph of jargon about providing the visitors with a customized and personalized exper...
By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of San Angelo The human embryo created by God is indeed sacred because it is a human person in its earliest stage. Sadly, the embryo is being threatened more and more and killed by many. The embryo is made by God with ...
The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country's support for new U.S. economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an “act of war,” while Iran's president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way o...
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Outside the Acropolis, a sea of hats bobs up and down the hill to the ancient site: straw boaters, Panama hats, baseball caps and bucket hats in the relentless heat. Hat racks are hard to miss in central Athens this summer. Kiosks and stores keep outdoor sta...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine, officials said Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Krasnodar region killed three people there. The attacks came a day after a Russian strike on a Ukrainian shopping ce...
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer DETROIT Read this quickly, before it melts. Ice cream was a rare and expensive treat for centuries because of the difficulty of storing ice. In the summer of 1790, President George Washington spent $200 on ice cream, the equivalent of $7,259 t...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks rose Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury Department announced a move that could ease pressure coming from the bond market. Strong profit reports for the spring from Estee Lauder, Target and other U.S. companies also helped suppor...
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK Target reported its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying that a merchandising overhaul under the retailer’s new CEO is attracting more customers and boosting sales throughout its stores. The retail...
Crews were working to restore power to thousands of Hawaii residents Tuesday after the outer bands of Lala battered the archipelago over the weekend, causing destructive flooding and killing one person, before weakening from a hurricane to a tropical storm. Crews on the Big Islan...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks got back to sinking. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% for a third straight modest loss since setting its all-time high on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 116 ...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEWYORK U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% but remains near its all-time high set Thursday. The Dow Jones Industria...
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s push to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and late...
One of the most important economic sectors to long-term growth is manufacturing, which is the process of making stuff. Manufacturing is what economists call a “basic” (or export) industry, meaning that it is one that creates value and incomes in an area rather than supporting a p...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The U.S. stock market edged back from its all-time high Friday following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, w...
MIDLAND Family Promise of the Permian Basin invites the community to take aim at family homelessness during the 15th Annual Pull for a Promise Clay Shoot on Friday, August 21, at Midland Shooters Association. Now in its 15th year, the event brings together local businesses, commu...
The community is invited to celebrate the reopening of The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Odessa Wednesday, Aug. 19. The newly renovated space has a fresh look after a brief closure for renovations. (Courtesy Photo) By Alix Batte Bargain hunters, mark your calendars and call your...
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded. Retail sales slipped 0.6% last month, the biggest drop since May 2025, from a revised gain of 0.2% in June, according to Commerce Depar...
BEIRUT (AP) — A British company said Thursday it has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian shadow fleet tanker off Oman's coast and stop an oil spill that is threatening wildlife as it reaches the country's shoreline following its dramatic spread in recent weeks. Satellite ima...
