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Sunday, July 12, 2026 · Tarboro
Analysts Expect Price Increases to Persist Beyond Iran Conflict
Fighting in the region has disrupted supplies of fuel, fertilizer, food and other goods, prompting analysts to predict that elevated prices will outlast the current conflict.
Oil prices decline after U.S. and Iran announce Strait of Hormuz agreement
Crude oil prices fell Monday following an announcement that the U.S. and Iran reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Stock markets edged upward in response, though analysts questioned whether energy prices would continue declining.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Europe Over Digital Services Tax
President Trump said he would impose 100% tariffs on European countries discussing taxes on digital services. The threat escalates tensions over how nations tax technology firms.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Prudential Stainless & Alloys to Relocate to Tarboro, Add 30 Jobs
Prudential Stainless & Alloys relocates from New Jersey to Tarboro Industrial Park, creating 30 jobs and investing $8.4 million in the community.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Prudential Stainless & Alloys Relocates From New Jersey, Bringing 30 Jobs to Tarboro
Prudential Stainless & Alloys relocates from New Jersey to Tarboro, creating 30 jobs and investing $8.4 million in the industrial park.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Amazon Purchases Land in Tarboro Commerce Center
Amazon has purchased 77.43 acres in the Tarboro Commerce Center from the Town of Tarboro for $512,000, according to Edgecombe County records.
Sunday, July 12, 2026