Energy prices are likely going to be a big focus at the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee meeting next week. That's because rising energy costs could push up inflation overall — or, they could slow economic growth.
Higher oil prices typically mean more cash in hand for oil producers, including those in the U.S. But increasing production is a slow and expensive process.
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, has been eradicated from the U.S. for over 60 years. But in recent months, it has been detected as close as 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.