The cost of Uber and Lyft rides rose nearly 10% last year — and riders say they're cutting back

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An Uber driver sits behind the wheel while holding a smart phone as his car sits in the street.
Some ride-hailing customers say that they're cutting back on apps like Uber and Lyft as fares rise, according to new data from Gridwise.

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Tax Haven, USA: Mapping the tiny tax shelters scattered across America

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Aerial shot of mansions in a wealthy neighborhood in California

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Toward the end of a long session at the high-ceilinged New Jersey Assembly Building in early May 1967, Assemblyman Vito Albanese rose to his feet and announced that someone had tried to bribe him to kill a bill.

Major US trade groups are pressing the Trump administration to distribute tariff refunds 'en masse'

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Donald Trump

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The oil price spike won't fix Russia's strained finances, an analyst says

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin
Higher oil prices typically boost President Vladimir Putin's budget, which helps finance Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Judge clears path for refunds on Trump's tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled unlawful

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Cargo shipments
A federal trade judge said he will be overseeing cases on refunds for US importers that paid Trump-era tariffs.

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Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra from Amazon and get a free storage upgrade and a free $200 gift card

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the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in sky blue with S pen and an Amazon gift card with envelope sit on a pink and orange background

SAVE $200 + GET A FREE $200 GIFT CARD: Pre-order the new

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warns stocks are long overdue for a crash — and 'fragile' markets could worsen it

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Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said markets have become "more fragile."

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What countries are doing to get their citizens home as the Iran war wreaks havoc on Middle East travel

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Jeff and Rebecca Moses from Manchester, who were staying in Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel, Abu Dhabi, arriving at Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Picture date: Monday March 2, 2026.
Some British passengers flew home from Abu Dhabi on Monday

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Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.

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The signage for Wendy's restaurant is shown in Brampton, Ontario, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The signage for Wendy's restaurant is shown in Brampton, Ontario, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Confusion, cancellations, and U-turns as Middle East travel chaos looks set to last at least a week

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An Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 departs Toronto Pearson International Airport for the United Arab Emirates in Mississauga, Ontario, on June 25, 2025.
An Etihad Airways Airbus A380.

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