Fred Drasner, a Feisty Leader of The Daily News, Is Dead at 83
A former New York cabdriver who never lost his edge, he was co-publisher alongside Mort Zuckerman as he took on rival papers in the so-called tabloid wars. Source link
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Pentagon Appeals Court Decisions Gutting Its Press Restrictions
The Defense Department filed a formal notice that it intended to fight a federal judge’s recent rulings that its press restrictions were unconstitutional. Source link
The Iran War Has Prompted Some Companies to Raise Prices
Delta Air Lines, Amazon, the United States Postal Service and others have said they are raising prices amid higher energy costs connected to the war in Iran. Source link
How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine
Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them. Source link
Bob Law, Trailblazing Talk-Radio Host, Dies at 86
His wee-hours show “Night Talk” was a nationally syndicated stalwart, examining tough issues and spotlighting Black cultural and political stars. Source link
U.S. Inflation Surged in March as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
Soaring energy costs led to the biggest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation crisis in June 2022. Source link
European Airports Warn of Fuel Shortages if Gulf Supplies Remain Shut
An association of airports told European Union officials that fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had to restart within three weeks to avoid a “systemic” shortage. Source link
Consumer Spending, Engine of the U.S. Economy, Is Under Strain
Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders. Source link
The Oil Shock Is Worse Than You Think
The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption. Source link