Markets anticipate a January pause for rate cuts, but lean toward a March cut as Treasury yields stay calm. TMC Research's Fed funds model continues to estimate monetary policy is relatively tight, ...

If aliens are out there, why haven’t we heard from them? That’s the question at the center of Pop Mech’s new story, “Aliens Probably Exist—But They’re Staying Silent For a Reason, NASA Scientist ...

A CNBC survey shows more Americans plan to cut holiday spending as inflation and tariffs pressure budgets. Economic pessimism is rising, debt levels are higher, and shoppers are shifting toward ...

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America’s cost-of-living problem is simple math: Inflation spiked several years ago and paychecks haven’t had enough time to catch up. The latest jobs report revealed Tuesday that the problem got even ...

President Trump on Wednesday delivered a national address from the White House outlining his agenda, criticizing actions taken by his predecessor, and providing an update on the economy. PRESIDENT ...

The new year will see dozens of states, cities and counties raising the minimum wage locally, helping millions of Americans offset an increasingly urgent affordability crisis. On Jan. 1, 2026, the ...

Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —“oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha ha”— soon ripples into genuine ...

A $1,950 Social Security check covers a good share of monthly needs for many retirees. It can help with housing, groceries, and medical costs, and it often anchors a stable retirement plan. In 2026, ...

The labor market tells the same story. Nearly 700,000 private-sector jobs have been added, with all net growth going to native-born Americans. Wages are rising faster than inflation, and blue-collar ...

Dozens of states, cities and counties will see increased minimum wages in 2026, helping millions of Americans combat an increasingly urgent affordability crisis. On Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will ...