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Everyone pays taxes in the US, but the system can be pretty confusing. You might know you owe money each year, but how much? Why? And can you keep more of what
Saving for retirement often feels confusing because there are so many options and rules. Yet, the 401(k) plan stands out as one of the most powerful tools for b
Interest rates shape the economy in countless ways, from the mortgage you pay to the credit card rates you face and the return on your savings. But the way thes
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel last week as the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran entered its fourth week. The ripple effects are hitting econom
Chengdu has stunned analysts by topping China’s economic rankings, beating giants like Beijing and Shanghai. At the same time, global economic uncertainty looms
Elon Musk has been held liable for misleading Twitter shareholders in the months before his $44 billion takeover of the social media giant. A California jury ru
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint as Iran digs in its heels, refusing to discuss reopening the vital waterway despite mounting military and diplomatic p
About 100 million barrels of emergency oil reserves are hitting Asian markets this week—the first tranche of a 400 million barrel release aimed at easing supply
The U.S. Dollar staged a modest rebound after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed rumors of active market intervention to support the currency against th
Diesel hit $5 a gallon in parts of Texas last week. That hasn't happened since 2008. The surge, a direct result of escalating conflict in the Middle East, shows
A meteorite smashed through a McDonough, Georgia home—and it's 4.56 billion years old, making it older than Earth itself. Scientists now have a pristine sample
Thousands of eager spectators, many adorned in festive green attire, converged along the Chicago River on Saturday morning, March 14, 2026, to witness the city’
European countries are refusing Trump's demand to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. They're clearly reluctant to get pulled into the escalating US-Israeli confl
The FTC is sending over $47.2 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of renters who say Invitation Homes hit them with hidden fees and other illegal practi
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was secretly flown to Moscow aboard a Russian military aircraft for urgent medical t
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, surged past $106 a barrel this week, despite an unprecedented release of emergency stockpiles, as the effective closure o
Three stories have surfaced recently: miners trapped in a South African gold mine facing starvation, a norovirus outbreak on a Caribbean cruise ship, and a UK g
Southwest Airlines has announced a significant strategic shift, confirming its departure from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Washington Dulles I
An Illinois Lottery player this week secured a massive $536 million Mega Millions jackpot, purchasing the winning ticket online, while a Richlands, North Caroli
Georgia's largest school system, Gwinnett County Public Schools, has named Dr. Alexandra Estrella as the sole finalist for its next superintendent, a decision a
A Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Atlanta diverted to Miami on Monday after a physical fight broke out among passengers, leading to the arrest of a
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared his country won't seek a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States, telling CBS News' Margaret Brennan o
Dario Amodei, CEO of AI firm Anthropic, finds himself at a critical juncture, drawing parallels between today's rapidly advancing artificial intelligence and th
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently delivered significant financial boosts to two vital organizations: The Trevor Project, a national hotline fo
