As millions of Americans deal with the fallout of winter storms and brace for upcoming inclement weather, households are also confronting higher heating bills this winter. Heating prices are expected to be 9.2% higher for consumers in the 2025-26 winter than they were a year ago, according to a report released last week by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA).Households are expected to spend $995 on heating this winter, which represents an increase of 9.2% or $84 from last winter, ac ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Americans could see "substantial refunds" and bigger paychecks as President Donald Trump’s economic agenda begins delivering results in 2026.  Bessent’s comments come as tax filing season opens nationwide. Key provisions of the administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act are now being reflected for the first time in a tax filing season since Trump returned to office."President Trump's policies that we put in place last year are really starting to kick in now," Bessent s ...

America's aluminum industry is showing signs of a resurgence after decades of decline, driven by national security concerns, supply-chain vulnerabilities and growing competition from China. Aluminum is no longer viewed as just an industrial input; it is increasingly seen as a strategic material tied to defense readiness, manufacturing resilience and long-term economic security.AMERICAN COMPANY RESTARTS DOMESTIC GRAPHITE PRODUCTION AFTER DECADES OF CHINA IMPORTS Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary joined FOX Bus ...

There are a handful of housing markets across the Midwest and the Sun Belt that have more available inventory, partly due to a boost in new construction, giving buyers more choices and negotiating power. Taking the top spot on Zillow's list of the metros with the most buyer-friendly housing conditions in 2026 is Indianapolis. The Indiana capital was ranked No. 1 among 50 metros analyzed by Zillow. Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Oklahoma City rounded out the top five most buyer-friendly housing markets ...

General Motors on Tuesday announced a multibillion-dollar charge related to the realignment of its electric vehicle (EV) strategy following the release of its 2025 financial results and its guidance for 2026. GM reported that its net income attributable to stockholders was $2.7 billion with an EBIT-adjusted $12.7 billion.The Detroit automaker's fourth-quarter net income was lowered by over $7.2 billion in special charges that GM attributed primarily to changes in its EV capacity and investments as it adjust ...

公司战略转型与成本优化 - 联合包裹服务公司计划在2026年前削减多达30,000个运营岗位 作为其转型战略的一部分[1] - 此次裁员将通过自然减员和针对全职司机的第二次自愿离职计划来实现[1] - 公司自2025年6月宣布转型战略 专注于优化其美国网络并提高生产率 这被称为公司历史上最大的网络重组[2] - 作为“转型2.0”的一部分 公司已识别出减少管理层级的机会[6] 网络重组与运营调整 - 公司战略旨在优化网络运力以匹配预期货量水平 并通过增加自动化提高生产率[5] - 网络重组将影响部分岗位 公司承诺在此过程中为员工提供支持[5] - 公司正在继续重新配置其网络 并计划在2026年全年每天再减少一百万件货量[6] - 去年 公司已裁减48,000个工作岗位 启动了司机买断计划 并关闭了93个设施的运营[3] 客户关系与业务组合调整 - 公司去年1月表示将加速削减为其最大客户亚马逊提供的数百万低利润配送服务 称该业务对利润率“极其不利”[5] - 公司正处于针对亚马逊的加速缩减计划的最后六个月[6] - 公司已开始审查其业务组合 并识别出在某些技术领域（如财务报告、排班、时间和薪酬系统）的投资机会[8] - 这些技术投资旨在帮助降低全球间接运营成本 提高可视性 并减少对遗留系统和编程语言的依赖[8] 近期运营挑战 - 在发生致命的肯塔基州坠机事故后 公司停飞了整个喷气式飞机机队 并警告可能持续“数月”的运营中断[3]

One cruise and travel group is charging full speed ahead in the U.S. market, unveiling a $100 million headquarters in Miami as it expands operations and bets big on Florida’s economy. MSC Group held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new North American Cruise Division headquarters in downtown Miami on Monday, reinforcing a long-term commitment to business-friendly Florida.MSC is a privately owned global transportation and cruise giant headquartered in Switzerland, and is continuing to expand its U.S. footp ...

FIRST ON FOX: A coalition of advocacy groups is urging the Trump administration’s housing regulator to proceed cautiously with changes to mortgage credit score rules, warning they could increase the risk of another taxpayer-funded housing bailout. In a letter to Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the 35 groups laid out three points to address as the Trump administration works to make homes more affordable nationwide.1. Careful rollout of competing credit score models The administrat ...

贸易政策变动 - 美国前总统特朗普宣布将韩国进口汽车、木材和药品的关税从15%提高至25% [1][5] - 此举旨在施压韩国履行贸易协议 因韩国立法机构未批准该历史性贸易协定 [2][5] - 关税政策是特朗普第二任期战略的一部分 旨在将其作为强制执行贸易合规的杠杆 而非临时谈判工具 [8] 行业影响 - 关税是针对进口商品征收的税 虽然由进口公司在边境支付 但成本常通过更高价格转嫁 使消费者承担大部分负担 [11] - 受直接影响行业包括汽车、木材和制药业 关税上调将增加这些行业产品的进口成本 [1][5] 事件背景与后续 - 特朗普政府正在等待最高法院对2025年部分贸易关税是否超越总统权限的裁决 该决定可能对当前关税行动产生广泛影响 [8] - 韩国驻华盛顿大使馆未立即回应置评请求 更高关税何时生效及韩国将如何应对尚不明确 [5][11] - 根据新的特朗普贸易协议 韩国将向美国投资3500亿美元 [3]

公司运营调整 - 公司计划裁员近800个职位 具体为775个职位 主要影响其位于田纳西州和密西西比州的配送中心[1] - 裁员是公司推动供应链自动化举措的一部分 旨在减少复杂性 提高灵活性 并建立更具响应性、韧性、责任感和高效的运营[5] - 此次行动旨在支持公司重回长期盈利增长轨道 包括逐步提升息税前利润率[5] - 公司表示正在优化供应链布局 加速采用先进技术和自动化 并投资于团队未来所需的技能[2] - 此次整合运营的行动主要影响美国的分销业务[2] - 此次南部配送中心的裁员是公司过去两年类似重组行动的延续 旨在提升效率和改善财务表现[5] 公司近期财务与战略背景 - 公司去年八月曾计划裁员不到1%的企业员工 以推动业务转型[6] - 公司此前在2024年2月宣布裁员2% 涉及超过1600名员工[6] - 公司连续两个季度报告毛利率下降 中国市场销售疲软和产品组合调整持续带来挑战[9] - 公司股价在周一交易时段收于每股64.99美元 年初至今上涨2%[9] - 在现任领导层带领下 公司正投资于跑鞋和运动鞋系列 以收复被竞争对手夺走的市场份额[9] 公司市场与品牌动态 - 公司宣布凯特琳·克拉克成为其最新签约的明星运动员[3] - 公司自2019年以来首次重返亚马逊平台销售鞋类和服装[6] - 金·卡戴珊与公司合作推出新的Skims品牌[7]