Economy

“We just don’t talk anymore.” That’s one of the most common complaints I hear in my psychotherapy office from couples stuck in a communication rut. They often say they feel more like roommates than romantic partners. There’s nothing wrong with asking “How was work today?” But repeating it day after day rarely gets you past […]

People walk outside the Bank of England in the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, January 26, 2023.Henry Nicholls | ReutersLONDON — The Bank of England is expected to hike interest rates for the 12th consecutive meeting on Thursday as inflation continues to run hot, but the summit may be drawing near.The U.K.… […]

A display for a realtor with Coldwell Banker Dynasty TC, left, is displayed as she speaks with a potential homebuyer during an open house in Arcadia, California.Jonathan Alcorn | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMortgage rates fell slightly last week after the chairman of the Federal Reserve suggested a potential end to a historic string of interest… […]

The series of major cost-cutting moves at Walt Disney (DIS) under CEO Bob Iger won’t readily improve fiscal 2023 second-quarter results, which come out after the closing bell Wednesday. The entertainment giant will need at least another quarter to see meaningful benefits to profitability from Iger’s turnaround plans. Disney is expected to report a 13.8%… […]

Bernard Friel/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesNational park tourism is booming. But an idyllic adventure into the great outdoors can be derailed by overlooking an important aspect of trip planning: advance permits and reservations.Some of the most frequently visited parks require people to book ahead for access to popular attractions such as heavily trafficked… […]

Every night, 27-year-old Sahar Yona sleeps next to two phones and a laptop with the volume turned all the way up, so she can hear potential clients call at any time, she says. Yona is a residential and commercial locksmith based in New York City who’s available 24 hours a day because as a self-employed […]

Taylor Farms bagged salad mixes for sale at a grocery store in Hercules, California, US, on Friday, July 17, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taylor Farms is voluntarily recalling iceberg lettuce in 27 states because the greens potentially could be contaminated with cyclosporiasis. The fruit and vegetable producer announced the move […]

Shoppers during the grand opening of an Olive Young store in Pasadena, California, May 29, 2026. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images When Olive Young opened its first U.S. outpost in late May, shoppers were already camping out, and the line spanned multiple blocks. On opening weekend, the leading South Korean beauty retailer’s new […]

A woman walks past images of Iran’s current supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (R) and his predecessors: his slain father Ali Khamenei (L) and the late Ruhollah Khomeini (2nd-L) while on the way to the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 5, 2026, for the funeral ceremonies of Ali Khamenei. Ozan Kose | Afp | Getty […]

F/m Investments’ Washington, D.C., office is just a short drive from the Federal Reserve’s headquarters. But under the central bank’s new leadership, CEO Alexander Morris has found the distance feeling far greater. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh embarked on an overhaul of the central bank’s forward-looking communication since taking the post in May. That move sounded […]