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US, India still at odds with majority on WTO reform

US, India still at odds with majority on WTO reform

The United States and India still have reservations about a plan to overhaul the World Trade Organization, even though "a large majority of members" support it, the talks facilitator said Wednesday. Reforming the global trade body, which has spent years tangled up in structural and geopolitical obstacles, will

Ravalli County officials host public meeting on proposed roads levy

Ravalli County officials host public meeting on proposed roads levy

Ravalli County Commissioners held a meeting at the fairgrounds Monday evening to discuss the proposed roads levy for the June ballot. Commissioner Chairman Dan Huls read the resolution and how it will be written on the ballot. He said a nearly $3 million annual funding shortage is the main reason

Trump pushes forward with tariffs as lawsuits mount

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is advancing a new wave of tariffs, even as he faces renewed legal battles over their legitimacy, and consumers worry about higher prices. Trump is expected to announce new tariff investigations that could lead to higher import duties worldwide. These actions follow the Supreme

Average Pet Insurance Rates as of March 2026 | Insurify

The average cost of pet insurance for cats and dogs held steady through February. As of March 1, the average monthly cost of pet insurance in the U.S. was $43 for dogs and $23 for cats, according to Insurify data. These rates are identical to the national averages for

Strategic oil reserves, a crisis cushion

Strategic oil reserves, a crisis cushion

The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) decided on Wednesday to unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease the impact of the Middle East war. The sixth release of oil from the strategic petroleum reserves is the biggest such release ever. It is

German defence giant Rheinmetall sees business boost from Mideast war

German defence giant Rheinmetall sees business boost from Mideast war

German arms maker Rheinmetall said Wednesday the Middle East war offered new business opportunities, especially for its air defence systems, as it forecast continued strong growth this year. The conflict began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February that triggered retaliatory Iranian attacks across the region, sparking turmoil

German central bank abandons controversial overhaul

German central bank abandons controversial overhaul

Germany's central bank said Wednesday it was abandoning a project to renovate its historic Frankfurt headquarters after furious criticism over costs that could spiral into the billions, and would instead move permanently to a new site. The enormous 1970s brutalist concrete building had become synonymous with the Bundesbank