Oil prices will rise even higher regardless of whether the Iran war ends, U.S. economic and political commentator Peter Schiff predicted during an interview with Fox News Digital on Wednesday, noting that he expects an economic “downturn.” Schiff, chief economist and global strategist of Euro Pacific Asset Management and host of “The Peter Schiff Show” podcast, described the elevated prices as “a tax on the economy,” opining, “I don’t think it’s over.””I think oil prices are headed significantly higher from here — not just oil, but everything related to, to energy,” he explained, “especially… diesel, which is gonna have a…

Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! And just like that, fall is officially upon Us! We’re celebrating the start of the new season by refreshing our wardrobes with elevated fall dresses that are actually slimming, chic and affordable. We know, it’s a tall order, but not when you shop at Amazon. In fact, the retailer has tons of tummy-control dresses in stock, and these confidence-boosting finds are what we’re eyeing. Amazon is a treasure trove of fall fashion essentials that will have you dressed and ready for…

Exclusive: Google on Thursday announced a new initiative to partner with veterans groups to help 25,000 veterans, service members and military spouses enter the skilled trades, according to an announcement viewed by FOX Business. Google’s announcement will feature a partnership with several prominent organizations that serve veterans around the nation, including Hiring Our Heroes, Student Veterans of America and the Home Builders Institute.The move comes against the backdrop of a shortage of workers in the skilled trades amid surging demand driven in part by the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout. Tim Chadwick, Google’s data center operations area lead for Ohio and…

Come on Barbie, let’s go latke! This week, Mattel debuted its first official Hanukkah doll as part of the legendary toy brand’s Holiday Sweaters collection. The $28 toy is part of the company’s upcoming Holiday Sweater collection, which also includes two Barbies — one blonde, one Black — dressed in red-and-green Christmas sweaters that light up when you press a hidden button. They have Barbie’s iconic swishy hair, shiny lips and Malibu-approved full smiles, along with the doll’s wide eyes and button nose. The Hanukkah Barbie is a little different. Holiday Sweater Barbie is pictured in this handout photo. First,…

Singer-songwriter Jesse Labelle will lead the new North American Tour of A Beautiful Noise, in the role of ‘Neil Diamond – Then’. Labelle’s music career includes touring with artists such as Elton John, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, and Morgan Wallen. His 2012 single, “Heartbreak Coverup” from his studio album, Two, has earned Gold and Platinum certifications, as well as a Canadian Radio Music Award. He also earned an International Acoustic Music Award for his 2019 hit single “Two Hearts and a Diamond.” A BEAUTIFUL NOISE will launch its new North American Tour at Bass Concert Hall in Austin, TX on…

Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Often, we find ourselves choosing between comfortable and stylish jeans. But Halle Berry reminds Us that we don’t have to take sides. In fact, her chic, cool-girl denim style naturally balances both, and we’re copying it for only $40! Spotted running errands in Los Angeles, Berry wore a black tank, a designer hat, Mary Jane flats and ultra-baggy blue jeans so slouchy that they could qualify as lounge pants. Berry has a knack for making minimal pieces feel expensive and this…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man convicted of murdering three people in their apartment while searching for drugs to steal was executed in Texas on Wednesday evening, a week after his accomplice was put to death for the same killings.Ker’Sean Ramey, 41, died by lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6:34 p.m. CDT, The Associated Press reported.In the execution chamber, a prison chaplain rested his hand on Ramey’s shoulder before leading him in a brief prayer. The warden then asked Ramey if he had any last words, the AP…

Starbucks announced plans to close roughly 250 stores across North America this week, company COO Mike Grams revealed Thursday. Grams announced the closure in a public statement, saying that while most of its 18,000 North American stores were profitable, a small portion has been struggling.”We have carefully reviewed our North America coffeehouse portfolio and identified locations where we do not believe we can consistently deliver the experience we want for customers and partners or where we don’t see a path to acceptable financial performance,” Grams said in the announcement, which was in the form of a letter to “Partners.” STARBUCKS…

Blue Man Group will make its Broadway debut this holiday season with an engagement of Blue Man Group “A New Holiday Surprise,” its first-ever touring holiday production. The all-new festive spectacular will play a strictly limited engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre from November 12, 2026 through January 3, 2027 with an opening night set for November 17. Additional markets will be announced soon. For more than three decades, Blue Man Group was a New York theatrical institution, playing more than 17,000 performances at the Astor Place Theatre before concluding its historic run in February 2025. What began downtown in 1991…

The executive director of the Kennedy Center said in a court filing Wednesday the closure of the performing arts venue will extend another week — and he gave no indication when the closure might end.In the filing, Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca cited several “documented hazards” within the building, along with corrosion on the soffits around it — the underside of the building’s distinctive overhanging roof — that he claims could endanger people exiting in an emergency. Floca said the search for more structural issues continues. “Because the collection of information is ongoing and I remain concerned about the documented…

Looksmaxxing influencer Braden Peters — better known online as Clavicular — has been at the center of several controversies. Peters gained a substantial internet following after joining the “looksmaxxing” community, described as a group of men who “obsess over physical self-improvement in the hope that it’ll improve their dating odds,” according to a February 2026 GQ story. In April 2026, Peters went viral when he abruptly ended and walked off the set of a sit-down with 60 Minutes Australia correspondent Adam Hegarty. Days later, Us Weekly confirmed that Peters had “suffered a suspected overdose” and had “since been hospitalized.” The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn repeatedly talked about wanting his wife dead and once told his mistress he was “thinking about ways to kill her,” the woman testified Wednesday in his Ohio murder trial.Alleigha Botner, who testified she had an affair with Flynn for roughly a year and a half and had given him an ultimatum about their relationship just weeks before the killing, told jurors his comments about Ashley Flynn grew increasingly disturbing in the months before she was fatally shot inside the couple’s Tipp City home.”At first it was,…

Wearing nothing but underpants, I’m standing in front of a dozen or so high-res cameras in a SoHo basement. A woman’s voice rings out above me: “A bright light will shine for a few moments. Please close your eyes.” I’m at the brand new Neko Health on Lafayette Street, where the machine (and a doctor) will analyze my skin to flag anything of concern. And that’s just one of the tests. For $499, the Swedish company provides information on your skin, body composition, visceral fat, circulation and heart health. Single tests that look at some of these, like MRI and…

Ford’s Theatre, the Washington, D.C. playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, has come up in discussions among Trump administration officials about federal properties that could bear President Donald Trump’s name, according to a new report from MS NOW. Citing people familiar with the effort, MS NOW reports that administration officials have been circulating a list of government sites where Trump’s name might be added in some form, as the president continues his fight to rename the Kennedy Center after himself. According to the report, officials have been looking for properties that could offer a simpler legal path than…

  6:00 AM Thursday and Friday festivities: Military bands, F-22 flyovers, state dinner President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have planned an elaborate arrival ceremony at the White House for their Chinese counterpart, marking Xi’s first visit in over a decade.The ceremony will begin on the South Lawn shortly after 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, and will involve a flag display, an Armed Forces Full Honor Cordon and the United States Army Herald Trumpets, according to the White House.The ceremony will then move inside the White House, where a Marine band will play the countries’ national anthems and Mr.…