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Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits
With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?
Gov. Walz calls on Trump to halt ICE operations in Minnesota after another fatal shooting
"Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota," Walz said.
Airlines cancel more than 13,000 weekend flights as massive winter storm sweeps across the U.S.
U.S. airlines canceled tens of thousands of flights and waived change fees for travelers as a massive winter storm swept across the country.
Trump threatens to impose 100% tariff if Canada makes deal with China
In his Truth Social post, Trump suggested that China would try to use Canada to try to avoid paying U.S. tariffs.
Buy low, sell high: How we navigated the wild week on Wall Street
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq had their worst sessions since October following President Trump's threats of Greenland-related tariffs.
Here’s how Europe can file for divorce from Donald Trump | Phillip Inman
Amid the tumult of the WEF in Davos this week, some investors are leading the way by ditching US government bondsThere is a way to file for divorce from Donald Trump and Europe needs to grab the opportunity.To the public it will look as if nothing has changed. But behind the scenes the EU and the UK could close the joint bank account and cut up the credit cards, or at least set in motion a form of financial separation that limits the power of a controlling former partner. Continue reading...
UK expected to reduce amount of steel it allows in tariff-free
Change being considered amid global glut driven by supplies from China along with a rise in protectionism The UK is expected to reduce the amount of foreign steel it allows in tariff-free, as the government looks to protect its domestic industry amid a global glut and a rise in protectionism.Ministers are considering changing the quota system that allows a quantity of the metal to be imported before imposing a 25% levy on anything above that level. Continue reading...
Pursuing early retirement led this financial coach to marriage counseling—here's how he changed his strategy
Andy Hill encourages couples to define a shared set of dreams and work backward rather than charging toward a savings goal.
As federal ACA subsidies lapse, blue states offer their own
A handful of states have moved to soften the blow of lapsed federal subsidies for health insurance premiums.
Therapists say they see more workers anxious about AI: It's 'a fear of becoming obsolete'
More workers are talking about their anxiety around artificial intelligence in therapy, therapists say.
31-year-old's porta-potty company brings in $4.3 million a year: We've built 'a low-tech, AI-proof business'
Daniel Tom launched Bay Area Sanitation in 2023 with 100 rentable toilets. Today, the business rents out nearly 2,000 units and brings in millions per year.
He had everything he wanted by 30, but was still ‘miserable’—now he follows these money rules to ‘live a wealthy life’
Sahil Bloom, author of "The 5 Types of Wealth," spent the last three years researching money and wealth. These rules "helped me build a life that feels truly abundant," he says.
Delroy Lindo just got his first Oscar nomination at age 73—he overcame ‘strategic missteps’ to build a 50-year career
"Sinners" actor Delroy Lindo, nominated for his first Oscar award at age 73, has discussed the challenges of being labeled as "difficult" earlier in his career.
Why it has not been so easy being green for the white van in the UK
Electric van sales are behind government targets, but those fleets that have switched are seeing a real differenceSwinging a fully laden electric van around a training centre in Bishop’s Stortford feels easy, with instant acceleration that belies the racks of heavy equipment in the back. Perhaps too easy, as the sudden shriek of its proximity sensor suggests the Guardian was a whisker away from a bill for some new paintwork.The van in question belongs to Openreach, BT’s fibre broadband subsidiary. It is one of 6,000 electric vans out of 23,400 in Britain’s second-largest commercial fleet – and a further 1,000 are expected to be added by March. Continue reading...
The 10 best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2026, according to Realtor.com
In January, Realtor.com released its annual ranking of the best housing markets for first-time homebuyers.
New Berkshire CEO Abel quickly signals troubled Kraft Heinz stake could be toast
With Greg Abel as Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the company is apparently preparing to sell some or all of its Kraft Heinz shares.
Activist Engaged Capital is poised to shake up the board at BlackLine. How it may unfold
A shake-up of BlackLine's board of directors could be in the cards.
Investors went to Davos for AI. They left talking about Greenland
Two Davos's emerged: one chasing AI’s future, the other gripped by Greenland, tariffs and the geopolitical risks reshaping investor playbooks.
'People are often in despair - we see it in their eyes'
Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to "desperate need".
Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales
Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest targetComplaints about water companies in England and Wales to an independent monitor surged by more than 50% last year, as customers bristled at steep bill increases.More than 16,000 complaints were lodged in 2025 with the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), a government-sponsored body that represents customers’ interests. Continue reading...
Is the supreme court ready to stand up to Trump over Federal Reserve attack?
Conservative majority appears eager to hand president greater power – with one exception: the US central bankDonald Trump has tried his usual tactics when it comes to getting the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates: bully when persuasion doesn’t work, and then fire when bullying doesn’t work.In an unprecedented assault on the central bank, the president has called the Fed chair, Jerome Powell, “stupid” and threatened to fire him for not cutting interest rates as quickly as Trump would like. Most recently, the justice department instigated a criminal investigation against Powell for testimony he gave about renovations at the Fed’s headquarters. Even so, the Fed has not budged. Continue reading...
Meta's Reality Labs cuts sparked fears of a 'VR winter'
Meta's deprioritizing virtual reality in favor of artificial intelligence and Internet-connected smart glasses raised concerns about the future of the industry.
Musk’s $1 trillion pay package renews focus on soaring CEO compensation
Elon Musk's stock-fueled gains highlight the booming compensation and wealth gains of CEOs in recent decades.