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Feature Impact Busy families are looking for snacks that do more than simply satisfy hunger — they want foods that deliver great taste along with meaningful nutrition. That’s one reason kiwifruit has become one of the fastest-growing fruits in the produce department with more sho...
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government announced an investigation Monday into a large foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD negotiated by a former foreign minister who last week resigned from Parliament to take an executive position at the company. Péter Szijjártó's ...
Geek Note: Continuing last week’s theme of “Unfinished Business” I have the following supplement to offer. In Issue #983, May 24, 2026, reader William R. was asking why his system rebooted, seemingly randomly, and I showed him how to use Windows Event Viewer to view the logs that...
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese company that formerly owned British Steel demanded Sunday compensation from the U.K. government for investment losses following the nationalization of the manufacturer last week. The British government took operational control of the company last year a...
By CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to. To make it through this period with their sanity intact, they should focus on what th...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - It's the end of an era for Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. The home of Texas Tech Football is getting a new name as players and fans prepare for the 2026 season. In a $75 million deal, AI company 'Galaxy' will take over naming rights of the venue to be...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The sell-off for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom deepened Friday and yanked stock markets lower worldwide. Oil prices, meanwhile, continued to jump because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 1% to finish its first losing w...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech Athletics announced a 15-year naming rights agreement with Galaxy that will rebrand its football stadium as Galaxy Stadium beginning with the 2026 season. Galaxy is a global technology and financial services company focused on data center and in...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County is one step closer to better roads in its southwest corridor, thanks to a land donation from Oxy.The company handed over approximately 55.55 acres to the county, and representatives from both sides gathered at the site to mark the tra...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Oil and gas operators across West Texas now have a new service company to choose from who rely on gas compression, electric-drive skids, and vapor recovery units to keep production running. Midwest Compressor has now expanded to Midland with a new fie...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The tentative gains came as oil prices swung to their highest levels in a month because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.4...
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices, but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which captures inflat...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - For those in the Permian Basin who are due for a vehicle oil change, you might be able to get a free one this weekend. Kent Lube has announced their oil change giveaway for 1,250 lucky people at five locations in West Texas, scheduled to take place th...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- In the heart of downtown Odessa, a unique night out might not be on your bingo card, or in this case, trivia card. Homemade Wines and Bistro has started hosting themed trivia night events, and the community has become huge supporters. An Employee of the...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Stocks rose Tuesday after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continued to climb on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war. The S&P 50...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said in written testimony Tuesday the Fed will make high inflation “a thing of the past,” yet provided no signal about the central bank’s next steps. Fed policymakers “have no tolerance for p...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Fed will make high inflation “a thing of the past,” yet he provided no signal about the central bank’s next steps. Fed policymakers “have no tolerance for persistently e...
These brain scan images provided by Biogen show how high levels of Alzheimer’s-related tau protein, in red, dropped in a recipient of the company’s experimental drug diranersen. (Biogen via AP) By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON An experimental drug might help slow...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also cooled more than expected. Prices dropped 0.4% from May to June, the ...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Oil prices jumped Monday following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more losses for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged stock markets lower. The price for a barrel of Brent c...
Geek Note: Today’s edition of It’s Geek To Me is what you might call an “Unfinished Business” issue. In recent submissions, a couple of readers asked questions with “extra” parts that I simply didn’t have room to cover in that column. So, let’s take care of one of these unfinishe...
A combination barber, tattoo and piercing shop in Midland just marked its grand re-opening. Previously located off Big Spring St., Ink Addicts & Fades opened their new venue off East Florida Ave. just last week....
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Community is something the Permian Basin thrives on here in West Texas, and the perfect example of that can be seen at today's Midland Pop Up Market Hosted by Boost Mobile at the 2101 N Big Spring St Location 49 vendors came to set up their own booths...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks ticked higher Friday after Wall Street showed its appetite is still big for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to close out its fourth winning week in the last five. The Dow Jones Industrial Ave...
AUSTIN The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor on Friday announced the City of Alpine has been recognized by Travel Texas as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. Earning the T...
Continued disruptions in the Mideast including recent attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz bely announcements of peace between the U.S. and Iran and the trouble keeps roiling the global energy industry, which just wants to get back to business. That’s according to Odess...
A 21-year-old man was shot in the head during an aggravated robbery at a Midland smoke shop and remains in stable but critical condition, with the suspect still at large....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Who says Santa only shops in December? At Miss Cayce’s in Midland, Christmas starts five months early.Stepping inside Miss Cayce’s Wonderland feels like walking onto a movie set—packed with holiday decorations, twinkling displays, and seasonal charm. The s...
Feature Impact When life gets busy, your home should be a place of reprieve, not extra stress – and that includes your kitchen. If you’re juggling work, chores, errands, hobbies, studies, a social life, caretaking or the other million-and-one things keeping your schedule full rig...
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to prospective homebuyers’ affordability challenges. Existing home sales fell 2.4% last month from May to a seasonally ad...
Odessa, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - With limited seafood options around the area, Rig Shack is looking to shake up the local food scene, giving a local take on Seafood Broil. The business location, right outside the mall, has been home to several restaurants in the past. Business owner J...
MIDLAND The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a $24 million federal Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to advance the Fueling Economic Growth: I-20 Energy Sector Interchange project in Midland County, a critical infrastruct...
A Bitcoin ATM stands next to another ATM inside an Austin convenience store on July 7, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune Maria was standing in front of a cryptocurrency ATM, $5,000 in hand and a moment away from being scammed. Fabr...
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The ordination of four new bishops by the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) without papal approval has prompted a response from the Diocese of San Angelo, with Bishop Michael J Sis urging Catholics to remain in full communion with Pope Leo ...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The roller-coaster ride for AI stocks snapped back down on Tuesday and dragged Wall Street lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% even though the majority of stocks within the index rose. The drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Makeup lovers lined up early this past Friday morning outside the first stand-alone Sephora to open in the area, waiting about two hours to get a look inside the new store.The 4,800-square-foot location offers Sephora’s full inventory—more than the smaller ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Sunday’s storm left over 10,000 Oncor customers without power in the area. Most outages have been restored, but crews are still working on isolated issues.Once a power outage is reported, Oncor sends troubleshooters to assess the damage and clear the way fo...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and pulled back within 1% of its all-time high, even though the majority of stocks within the index fell. The strength for companies in the artificial-intelli...
The Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones. Justice S...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - As families across the Permian Basin prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, rising grocery prices are still putting pressure on household budgets. But one major retailer says it’s rolling out holiday discounts to help shoppers spend less without cutting ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – When you think of the Permian Basin, one of the last things you probably think of is Scuba Diving. This is something Desert Reef Outfitters hopes to change. The veteran-owned company is built on several years of professional experience and an apprecia...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa tire shop owner says he lost $32,000 after customers purchased semi-truck tires using credit cards, then disputed the charges after receiving the merchandise.Jamal Abed, owner of J & J Auto Village LLC, said the scheme began last year when he star...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicating its bishops and priests and warning its faithful they too face the harsh...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A major lawsuit over Texas hemp regulations is headed to trial this month, and shop owners across the Permian Basin are keeping their heads down to make sure their products are compliant with the ever-changing law.The Texas Department of State Health Servi...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Music City Mall is giving away 250 dollars to a new winner each day in July. Music City Mall has a freedom giveaway sign that will move from store to store each day on how to win. When you see the display, scan the QR c...
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in r...
ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — With the threat of schism and excommunication hanging over them, a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics on Wednesday celebrated an ancient Latin Mass in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV to consecrate four bishops without his consent. Bells tolled t...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks rose Tuesday and trimmed their losses in what had been a rocky June. The S&P 500 gained 0.8%, though it still fell to its first losing month following two fabulous ones. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 136 points, or 0....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -According to the Associated Press, A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 p...
By ALBERT STUMM The Associated Press Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online sho...
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday begged a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its plan to consecrate new bishops without his consent, calling the move a schismatic act and a “sin of extreme gravity.” “I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please t...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Last week, Venezuela had two catastrophic earthquakes, with the death toll there continuing to grow to more than 17 hundred with people still missing and trapped. Here in the Permian Basin, many churches, businesses, and community members are coming tog...
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Andy Burnham, Britain’s presumptive next prime minister, will set out details on Monday to give more powers to local government as part of a plan to spread wealth and economic growth. Burnham will set out a sweeping economic vision in a key speech as he...
An Israeli-based company wants to pair up with a U.S. company to build a $1 billion desalination plant on South Padre Island, on the South Texas border, to ease the growing water woes in the Rio Grande Valley that has been caused, in part, from a lack of water owed to the region ...
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business writer NEW YORK Stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street Wednesday as technology stocks once again weighed down the market. Declines for several influential tech heavyweights, including Microsoft, pulled the broader market lower even though ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The United States Postal Service will be holding two job fairs to fill Rural Carrier Associate positions in Midland. USPS states the job description as: "Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) - starting pay $21.89 - An RCA serves families and businesses in ru...
NEW YORK (AP) — Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 9...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible shooting at a business near N County Road and Highway 80. The business is JAT Partner Logistics.According to workers at the business, two workers were shot and killed. One worker was shot outs...
Ernest Hemingway once wrote that “A thousand years makes economics silly and a work of art endures forever…” In addition to being enduring, the arts are also economically imperative. Decades ago, my firm produced a report regarding the economic effects of the arts. It has been us...
