Economy

  After four months of positive job growth, the labor market took a step back in July, shedding 23,000 jobs and giving economists concern that the labor market is moving into dire territory. In another […]

  Michigan has reported the first two deaths in what has become a sprawling cyclosporiasis outbreak, reaching across multiple states and potentially numerous food sources. Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, is […]

  As the Middle East conflict drags on, once again the United States has halted their retaliatory attacks against Iran with the understanding that negotiations are set to resume. However, Iran has given no official […]

  In a sharp downturn from last year’s boom, gold and silver prices have cooled off significantly in the trading market. Gold had its worst quarter since 2013, shedding more than 13% in Q2 alone. […]

  In what some critics describe as a brazen pitch from Trump Media & Technology Group, the president’s company is launching a paid service beginning August 1 that will give Wall Street firms high-speed access […]

  While the United States remains the world’s largest oil producer, pumping roughly 13.5 million barrels of crude oil per day, its Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen sharply. U.S. crude holdings in the Strategic Petroleum […]

  In the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report, a pair of developments are giving policymakers pause about what is really happening in the labor market—and whether a future interest rate hike is as likely […]

  The seemingly never-ending stock market rally shows little sign of slowing, even after last week’s tech sell-off and the latest inflation report showed core inflation climbing to 2.9%, its highest level since September 2025. […]

  After shielding its customers from anticipated price hikes, Apple finally gave in last Thursday, announcing price increases to both iPad and MacBook, citing soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry […]

  Deep losses in the global tech market on Monday and Tuesday have set off concerns that the seemingly endless tech boom may be settling down. U.S. chip stocks fell from record highs in a […]

  For a generation of startups built before and around the rise of ChatGPT, the lofty valuations they once enjoyed have quickly given way to far more modest expectations. According to PitchBook, nearly half of […]

  In an audacious—and, to some, gimmicky—move, the White House will serve as the backdrop for an upcoming high-profile UFC event dubbed UFC Freedom 250. The event, the brainchild of UFC CEO Dana White, began […]

  After filing a record-setting public offering on May 20, speculation has grown that SpaceX, Elon Musk’s satellite and rocket company, could eventually merge with Tesla, the electric vehicle maker he also leads. Some analysts […]

  In the latest sign of the booming artificial intelligence arms race, American semiconductor maker Micron Technology surpassed $1 trillion in market value last Tuesday, joining Samsung as one of the few memory chip companies […]

  In a bold and calculated move, the United Arab Emirates have vacated their position in OPEC, leaving the multi-country oil pricing powerhouse earlier this month, and potentially weakening the decades of influence the cartel […]

  While the United States and other global powers wait for Tehran’s response to a proposed peace agreement, a looming jet fuel shortage could further complicate the energy crisis already affecting the U.S. and other […]

  Used car prices have continued to rise, leaving consumers with fewer budget-friendly alternatives as new vehicle prices remain elevated and broader cost-of-living pressures continue to strain household finances. According to Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used […]

  For the first time in more than three decades, a British monarch addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress—and received something rarely seen in modern congressional gatherings: a broadly positive response from lawmakers […]

  President Donald Trump met with his national security team again last Tuesday to discuss the next step in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump’s latest deadline was fast approaching. He had demanded that Iran […]

  The death of another scientist has resurfaced online and drawn renewed scrutiny because of similarities some observers see between her case and the deaths or disappearances of other researchers working in advanced scientific fields. […]

  Something’s broken in the economy right now. And everyone’s celebrating it. AI agents are killing friction everywhere. Sounds great, right? Friction is waste. Friction slows things down. We’ve spent centuries eliminating it—better roads, faster […]

  The stock market continued its hyper-gyrations following the outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East, as losses from the first impulsive sell-off were quickly wiped out with gains later in the day last […]