Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency hit its highest level on record, led by surging food and energy costs, figures released Friday show.
Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, breaking free from coronavirus confinement and overcoming higher prices for flights, gasoline and hotels
Oil prices pressed higher Monday after strikes on major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, shook energy markets already rattled by a decision by oil producers last week to not lift output.