The Dodge Charger, Ford Maverick Lobo and Hyundai Palisade are the 2026 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year winners, jurors revealed this morning at the Detroit auto show.
Why it matters: With new-car prices soaring, judging this year's winners highlighted a growing tension: value is becoming as important as innovation and design.
Environmental groups are signaling potential lawsuits over EPA's decision not to put monetary estimates on the health benefits of curbing critical forms of air pollution.
State of play: EPA revealed its approach in publishing a new rule for power turbines, which shies away from "monetizing benefits" of avoiding fine particulate and ozone pollution.
Oil prices have risen to their highest levels since last fall as traders weigh the prospect of the U.S. striking Iran amid the regime's bloody crackdown on protesters.
Why it matters: Iran is OPEC's fourth-largest producer, pumping well over three million barrels per day and exporting over 1 million barrels per day despite U.S. sanctions, with most flowing to China.
Inflation held at a four-year low in December, the government said on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The data comes as the White House attempts to address consumers' affordability concerns that have weighed on President Trump's approval rating.
The climate agenda's fall from grace over the past year has been stunning — in speed, scale and scope.
Why it matters: Whether this collapse in climate-changeambition proves permanent or temporary will shape the planet — which is still warming in unprecedented ways — and trillions of dollars in global energy investment.
