Sen. Lindsey Graham, influential lawmaker and Trump ally, dies at 71 after a brief illness
Graham, a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina, had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
U.S. and Iran trade airstrikes again amid conflicting claims over Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran exchanged a barrage of missile and drone airstrikes amid a dispute over the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar on X after Apple files OpenAI lawsuit
Sam Altman insisted that Elon Musk was again obsessed with him because of an OpenAI model release earlier this week.
Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds
A majority of U.S. employees now want an AI sovereign wealth fund to hold corporations more accountable, according to a recent survey, as tech layoffs rise.
‘Almost unlimited’: Execs says AI demand remains strong even as enterprises move to ‘valuemaxxing’
AI-related chip stocks have been volatile amid a debate over AI demand and spending.
'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver it used to be
Following a wave of price hikes, at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching pocketbooks.
New housing law targets affordability — what it means for homebuyers and sellers
While the legislation is aimed at least partly at addressing affordability, experts say the benefits of the measure will take time to show up in the market.
The best states to live in for 2026: No. 1 has a six-year winning streak
Return to office mandates and a decline in remote work have companies looking more closely at the quality of life in the place where they establish offices.
These are America’s 10 worst states to live in for 2026
Some states may have low costs and light regulation, but high crime and lack of healthcare are among important factors when people choose where to live.
Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 stocks for the long haul
Those looking for attractive stock picks amid the ongoing volatility can gain key insights by tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts.
Student loan borrowers on new RAP plan can lose key benefits if they pay even one day late
The new Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, offers benefits to federal student loan borrowers — but only if their bill is paid on time. Here's what to know.
Apple sues OpenAI alleging trade secret theft, says scheme was 'at every level'
The two companies entered into a high-profile partnership in 2024 when ChatGPT was integrated into the iPhone's operating system.
How the U.S.-Iran deal set the stage for renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier
Trump says 1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded" and will hit Iran if it carries out its threats to assassinate the U.S. president.
Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market
In the eight-plus months since Amazon announced its most expansive job cuts ever, laid off workers have been thrust into an increasingly saturated labor market.
I've studied more than 200 kids: Parents whose kids still confide in them as adults do 7 things early on
After studying more than 200 parent-child relationships, parenting expert Reem Raouda shares the habits that help kids feel comfortable talking to their parents — from childhood through adulthood.
Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market this week
The state of the U.S. economy is in focus across bank earnings and inflation data.
These underperforming trades could yield big returns over next six months
ETF Action's Mike Akins is encouraging investors to boost exposure to groups that underperformed compared with major artificial intelligence stocks.
Berkshire Hathaway gains ground, but still trails the S&P 500 as '26 enters second half
With 2026 a bit more than half over, Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date and 12.4 percentage points behind the S&P 500's 10.7% gain.
A tiny GLP-1 implant is the latest bet to help patients maintain their weight loss
Vivani Medical is developing an implant of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's obesity injection Wegovy and diabetes counterpart Ozempic.
AstraZeneca's trial flop raises a bigger question: Is its pipeline premium becoming more vulnerable?
For years, AstraZeneca has commanded one of the richest valuations among large European pharma companies on the assumption that it consistently delivers results.
Trump Accounts: Who is eligible, how $1,000 deposits work and how to open one
Trump Accounts officially launched in July, introducing a new tax-deferred investing option for children. Here are the key features.
While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
Interest in brain-computer interfaces is rising as it promises to help people with compromised neural abilities.
From booksmaxxing to looksmaxxing: Why the viral trends concern some mental health experts
People are self-optimizing everything — protein, skincare, fitness — to such a degree that "maxxing" is one of social media's most popular suffixes.