Economy

Breaking habits or forming new ones is hard — and starting on January 1 doesn’t change that. To give yourself the best chance at success, pursue one, manageable to-do at a time, says Michael J. López, a consultant, career coach and author of the upcoming book “Change: Six science-backed strategies to transform your brain, body […]

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome after a sudden power outage during Super Bowl XLVII. The stadium is now known as the Caesars Superdome. Getty Images The Sugar Bowl has been postponed one day until Thursday following the deadly attack in New Orleans. The decision comes hours after a 42-year-old man crashed a pickup truck into a crowd […]

Despite the hurricanes, gators and humidity, Americans keep moving to Florida. The state’s population saw the second-largest numerical increase from 2023 to 2024 and grew at the fastest rate of any state in the country, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The Sunshine State has long held a reputation for being affordable, mild in climate […]

The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 15, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images As if the bond rout in 2024 wasn’t bad enough, fixed income investors face multiple challenges in the year ahead, including one under-the-radar worry about short term notes coming due. Nearly $3 trillion of U.S. debt is […]

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during Round 2 Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Altice USA […]

The logo of Samsung is seen at the Samsung Electronics Seocho building in Seoul on July 7, 2026. South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast on July 7 a roughly 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via […]

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady and sought insight on future monetary policy decisions. The 30-year Treasury bond yield hovered near levels not seen since 2007, having jumped 6 basis points after regular trading on Wednesday to above 5.2%. The rest […]

US President Donald Trump during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened further escalation on Thursday after a wave of retaliatory U.S. strikes on the country overnight. The Guard said on Thursday […]

Satellite view of Tuapse Oil Refinery, Russia. Ukrainian drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Rosneft‑operated facility, igniting a major fire visible for kilometers. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz is rattling global trade, but the waterway is just one example of a vital maritime corridor becoming a frontline […]

AsiaVision | E+ | Getty ImagesMany Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement — and the shortfall could pressure state and federal budgets in the decades ahead. But research shows that state-run programs could help people save for retirement while reducing that strain.Without changes, the retirement-savings gap could create a $1.3 trillion economic burden through 2040,… […]