Economy

Golf course café area where a lawn mower launched a golf ball, causing a window to shatter and injure a bystander

He was ordering food at a golf course when a lawn mower turned a stray golf ball into a missile, and the accident changed his life in an instant

March 30, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Solar-powered sleeping pods in Guernsey providing emergency shelter for people experiencing housing insecurity

Guernsey’s homeless sleeping pods were launched as emergency shelter, but 71 nights later they are telling a much bigger story about scarce housing, fragile access, and how easily people slip through

March 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies display recovered stolen cargo including electronics, tools, and appliances during investigation

The real reason this cargo bust matters is simple: it is exposing how stolen freight can move through a system built to look almost legitimate

March 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Group gathered outside the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany, the museum now challenging the cancellation of a federal grant

After Trump canceled a federal grant for an Underground Railroad museum, a lawsuit is turning one funding fight into a much bigger battle over who gets to define U.S. history

March 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Person searching for jobs online as U.S. jobless claims fall but continuing claims point to slower hiring

U.S. jobless claims fell unexpectedly, but one hidden detail suggests the labor market may not be as strong or as safe as the headline number makes it seem

March 27, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Gas station fuel pump displaying rising gasoline prices impacting household budgets in the United States

Gasoline prices are already hitting household finances in the United States, and the pressure on family budgets could get much worse if the energy shock continues

March 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Industrial facility and pipelines representing rising production costs and inflation pressures in the U.S. economy

U.S. producer prices surged in February as services heated up again, and the rebound is reviving fears that inflation is far from being defeated

March 25, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Industrial oil refinery facility with pipelines and processing towers, symbolizing energy prices driving inflation concerns

A Fed official was ready to support an interest rate cut, but the oil shock changed everything and now the inflation outlook looks much more dangerous than before

March 25, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Electric city buses charging at depot as part of Germany’s transition to zero emission public transport

Germany accelerates the end of urban diesel: allocates $454 million to purchase 1,887 electric buses after already avoiding more than 130,000 tons of CO₂

March 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Older adult reviewing Social Security benefits and retirement planning documents at home

Say goodbye to retiring at 62: a new calculation shows that waiting until 70 could increase your Social Security benefit by 77% and completely transform your retirement

March 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Abandoned coal mine borehole site in Australia emitting methane gas in a rural landscape

Thousands of abandoned coal mines in Australia raise new concerns about potential methane leaks

March 21, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Oil refinery in China with pipelines and storage tanks amid halt in fuel exports

China orders an immediate halt to fuel exports, shaking up the energy market

March 20, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Grocery shopping in New York with rising food prices putting financial strain on families

Millions of families in New York are going into debt just to fill their refrigerators

March 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Dense wilding conifer forest covering mountain slopes in New Zealand near a lake, impacting natural water flow

New Zealand planted pine trees to reforest the area, but ended up triggering an invasion that is drying up its rivers

March 19, 2026 at 7:45 AM
U.S. dollar bills and financial data charts illustrating rising national debt and weekly government borrowing.

The United States has been borrowing $50 billion a week for five months, reigniting concerns about debt

March 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Older adult reviewing bills and expenses at home, highlighting the gap between pension income and living costs in Europe.

Only four countries in Europe have pensions that are truly sufficient to live on

March 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Students using laptops and tablets in a classroom as schools expand one to one digital learning programs.

The United States spent more than $30 billion on laptops and tablets for classrooms, and now there is growing concern about a generation that is underperforming compared to the previous one

March 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM
U.S. dollar bills and financial charts illustrating rising national debt and federal borrowing costs in the United States.

The United States is already borrowing $43.5 billion a week, and the cost of debt is entering a worrying zone

March 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Man holding an empty wallet in front of a large check after thieves altered and cashed a $28,000 payment.

Thieves alter and cash a $28,000 check, and the bank refuses to return the money to the owners

March 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Airport security checkpoint where TSA officers verify traveler identification before passengers enter the screening area.

Since February 1, traveling without this document can cost you $45, and many people still don’t know it

March 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM