Costco openings were linked to property-value gains of up to 7.9% within five miles in some US counties, but research found no significant nationwide increase.
Sep 21, 2026
EBT card skimmers have led to $360M in replaced SNAP benefits, prompting US states to introduce chip and contactless cards to protect households.
Sep 21, 2026
SmartAsset found that 2021 wedding costs exceeded a 13% home down payment in 23 US metro areas, with Peoria, Illinois, showing the largest gap.
Sep 21, 2026
'Forbes' estimates Vivek Ramaswamy's fortune has risen to $2.3B, despite estimated $1.2B Roivant stock sales during his Ohio governor campaign.
Sep 21, 2026
Warren Buffett ends his 56-year tenure as Berkshire Hathaway chairman. Howard Buffett takes the board role as Greg Abel remains CEO.
Sep 19, 2026
Sam Dogen's 10 passive and semi-passive income strategies, from dividend stocks and bonds to property, digital products and royalties.
Sep 19, 2026
Judith Blackmore received a suspended 16-month sentence after failing to disclose her partner while claiming £44,415 in Universal Credit and council tax reductions.
Sep 18, 2026
Starbucks agrees to end race- and sex-based employment goals in a Florida settlement covering US operations, paying $1M and accepting four years of reviews.
Sep 18, 2026
Ashley St. Clair alleges Elon Musk wanted a 'legion of children' before a future civil war in Alex Gibney's documentary about the billionaire.
Sep 18, 2026
OpenAI and AARP have launched free ChatGPT scam-awareness workshops for older adults in 10 US communities, as reported elder-fraud losses reached $7.748B in 2025.
Sep 17, 2026
A LinkedIn romance scammer allegedly used Brian Haugen's identity to build a two-year relationship with Gaby, who says she sent nearly $1 million.
Sep 17, 2026
Projected 2027 US tax brackets could rise 3.2%, potentially cutting some federal tax bills; a single filer earning $60,000 could save about $171.
Sep 17, 2026
Crypto ATM scams cost a Minnesota man $22,000, while Indiana and Tennessee move to ban the kiosks amid rising concern over fraud targeting older Americans.
Sep 16, 2026
An Arizona man with dementia donated more than $80,000 through WinRed after mistaking political messages for personal communications from Donald Trump, his family said.
Sep 16, 2026
See how taxes, housing, childcare and other essentials can strain a US family budget on a $100,000 income—and why standard budgeting rules may fall short.
Sep 16, 2026
Unmarried US men aged 20 to 39 rose 47% to 30.4 million between 2000 and 2025, as marriage has shifted later amid wider social and economic changes.
Sep 16, 2026
After moving from Illinois to Arizona, Earl and Pat Vittitoe invested their annual property-tax savings. Seven years later, the portfolio topped $100,000.
Sep 16, 2026
The US House backs legislation to end penny production, round cash totals to five cents, and keep existing one-cent coins as legal tender.
Sep 15, 2026
Stockbridge City Council removed 23-year-old Mayor Jayden Williams after an investigation into messages with an 18-year-old and improper credit card purchases.
Sep 15, 2026
A California appeals court upheld a $23.3M award against Sriracha maker Huy Fong Foods after a jury found it defrauded former pepper supplier Craig Underwood.
Sep 15, 2026
AFT and Microsoft unveil enforceable AI safeguards for US schools, including limits on data use, student tracking and high-risk AI decisions when districts adopt the framework.
Sep 14, 2026
Inherited IRA rollover rules can affect the 10% early-withdrawal tax for surviving spouses under 59½. Keeping it inherited may preserve flexibility.
Sep 14, 2026
A fake Donald Trump livestream reportedly drew an estimated 200,000 viewers during the Super Bowl while promoting a cryptocurrency scam that promised to double funds sent to a wallet.
Sep 14, 2026
A FOIA-released Pentagon document describes OpenAI models with minimal refusal rates, but OpenAI and officials dispute whether the wording appeared in the final contract.
Sep 14, 2026
Donald Trump's proposed $5,000 payment to US adults is facing scrutiny over its estimated $1.2 trillion cost, funding, legal requirements, and connection to the midterm elections.
Sep 11, 2026
Piddington residents oppose plans for up to 1,256 asylum seekers at a former MOD site in Oxfordshire as the proposal undergoes planning and further assessment.
Sep 11, 2026
Justine Musk alleges that Elon Musk referred to the mothers of his children as 'breeders' in Alex Gibney's documentary, which examines his relationships, business career, and political influence.
Sep 11, 2026
AI remains a significant factor in US layoffs, but restructuring has emerged as a leading cause. The labour market is evolving, with AI reshaping tasks rather than directly replacing jobs.
Sep 10, 2026
Hunter Biden's $LAPTOP cryptocurrency surged to nearly $200 before plummeting below $2, illustrating the volatility of politically linked tokens. The launch aimed to reclaim the laptop controversy symbol.
Sep 10, 2026
OpenAI claims its AI agents solved the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours, a task that has puzzled mathematicians for decades. The solution awaits verification by the mathematics community.
Sep 09, 2026