Trump threatens the EU with tariffs if they don’t buy more U.S. oil and gas
President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that the European Union may face tariffs if the bloc does not cut its growing deficit with the United States by making large oil and gas trades with the...
View ArticleParty City wraps up 40 years in business, will close all locations imminently
The party is over for Party City, which is closing all its stores and going out of business after 40 years of supplying balloons, cups, candles, and tableware for everything from birthday and...
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No shipping needed: 5 last-minute gift ideas you can deliver now
Shipping deadlines? Checkout lines? Traffic? Christmas morning panic? Amateur hour—all of them. Whether you’re forgetful, inconsiderate, or just plain unorganized, eleventh-hour gifts don’t always...
View ArticleHow customers react to retailers making their return policies more strict
In 2018, L.L. Bean ended its century-old “lifetime” return policy, limiting returns to one year after purchase and requiring receipts. The demise of this popular policy sparked backlash, with several...
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Wildfires put ranchers on federal land in limbo for 2 years
Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho – a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic...
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5 expert hacks to ease air travel this holiday season
It’s safe to say that air travel—especially holiday air travel—is back. According to online travel agency Hopper, more than 32 million people are currently scheduled to depart from U.S. airports...
View ArticleTrump’s 2017 tax cuts made income inequality worse. Here’s how
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into law during his first term as president, will expire on Dec. 31, 2024. As Trump and Republicans prepare to negotiate new tax cuts...
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‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ became a holiday classic against all odds
It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without A Charlie Brown Christmas. The 1965 broadcast has become a staple—etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa....
View ArticleForget greatness. Manage your time like a lazy genius
Kendra Adachi is the host of The Lazy Genius Podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of two books, The Lazy Genius Way and The Lazy Genius Kitchen. The goal of excellent time management...
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3 new Mac menu bar shortcuts will make you even more productive in 2025
Anyone using a Mac in the workplace knows it’s a productivity powerhouse. Not only do Macs run business staples like Microsoft Office and Google’s suite of online software but, thanks to Apple Silicon...
View ArticleImage Architect Law Roach takes our career questionnaire
As a stylist, Law Roach has helped stars like Zendaya, Celine Dion, and Anya Taylor-Joy stand out on the red carpet, dressing them in his signature mix of haute couture and vintage finds from...
View ArticleWhy teens engage in deadly social media challenges like the ‘choking game’
The “choking game” has potentially deadly consequences, as players are challenged to temporarily strangle themselves by restricting oxygen to the brain. It sounds terrifying, but rough estimates...
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I’m a Starbucks barista, and here’s why I’m going on strike
This holiday season, the last thing my coworkers and I wanted to do was go on strike—but this week Starbucks has left us no other choice. As baristas, we make Starbucks run. We’re the reason the...
View ArticleIn an exclusive Q&A, Alex Morgan talks about life after soccer
Alex Morgan doesn’t like the word retirement. “I’ve been saying ‘post-playing career,’” she said, “because retirement makes it sound like I’m old. It’s definitely more of a transition.” Morgan, 35,...
View ArticleAndrew Ng is betting big on agentic AI
Andrew Ng came up with a theory almost 15 years ago: What if Google, the internet giant, thought of machines like the brain and trained neural networks on mass amounts of data using computational...
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59 housing markets where inventory just signaled a power shift to buyers
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. While homebuyers and home sellers still see headlines about the housing market being...
View ArticleHow Experian is using data to unlock financial power for everyone
Figuring out who’s creditworthy is getting more complicated, and millions of Americans are stuck with “thin files” or are considered credit invisible. That means they’re struggling to borrow or access...
View ArticleSome of the best financial advice I ever got came from the Grinch
One of the benefits of rewatching your favorite holiday films year after year is getting the opportunity to take a deeper look into the stories. We’re all familiar with overt themes about how...
View Article3D-printed or ‘ghost’ guns are a growing global security threat
Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, have announced that the suspected assailant had used a 3D-printed gun. Several high-profile crimes in recent...
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How the first Christmas card was inspired by older British holiday traditions
It’s a common seasonal refrain: “Christmas just isn’t like it used to be.” This is not a new complaint. History shows that Christmas traditions are just as subject to change as any other aspect of...
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