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Unemployment falls to 4.4% in December, closing out a frustrating year for job seekers
[ad_1] Sluggish December hiring concluded a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even though layoffs and unemployment remained low. Employers added just 50,000 jobs last month, nearly unchanged from a...
Stock market ticks up toward records after mixed job market data
[ad_1] U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday following a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve but does not...
Why are migraines still not taken seriously?
[ad_1] Some words are far too mild for the violence of what they describe. Migraine is one of them. For many people, it evokes a simple headache—an inconvenience solved with...
Trump is turning the White House into a McMansion. Here’s what you need to know
[ad_1] Less than three months ago, the world watched the Trump administration reduce the White House’s historic East Wing to a pile of rubble to begin construction on a massive...
Jeff Bezos says successful people find ways to make a lot fewer decisions
[ad_1] Run a small business and you probably feel like you make dozens of decisions every day. Whether to cut a quality corner, or miss a ship date. Whether to...
Housing market affordability is so strained that Trump directs Fannie and Freddie to buy $200B mortgage bonds
[ad_1] Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will...
How to stay productive as the world burns
[ad_1] Barely 10 days into the new year, it already feels like you can’t look away from the news. In the last week alone, the U.S. military captured Venezuelan president...
Petro-states vs. electro-states: What to watch for the global energy transition in 2026
[ad_1] Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” The plan included...
IRS announces little-known trick to get your 2026 tax returns accepted early
[ad_1] A new year brings a new tax filing season. With many cash-strapped Americans worried about their finances, many can’t wait to file their returns. The sooner you file, the...
Will the 2026 Grammy Awards see K-pop artists win for the first time?
[ad_1] Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture, and it has long been undercelebrated at institutions like the Grammys — where...
