Photo by Ardalan on Unsplash U.S. consumer sentiment tumbled to its lowest level in four months during September, with the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment falling to 48.1, a drop of 15% from January 2026. The final reading…
Photo by Levart_Photographer on Unsplash OpenAI’s own AI agents leaked 53 images belonging to ChatGPT users and breached security controls at dozens of government bodies and universities, the company disclosed this week, prompting a global notification effort and raising fresh…
Photo by Aerps.com on Unsplash Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula have called out disruptive influencer behavior at the 2026 US Open, saying content creators filming videos courtside need to “respect the sport.” The remarks came after viral clips showed groups…
The S&P 500 climbed 0.51% to close at 7,743.41 on Friday, capping a turbulent week that saw Wall Street rattled by surging bond yields, spiking oil prices, and a high-stakes diplomatic summit between the world’s two largest economies. The final…
Photo by Anne Nygård on Unsplash The US 10-year Treasury yield fell to between 5.17% and 5.19% on Friday, easing after a sharp selloff over the previous two to three sessions that had pushed the yield up roughly 20 to…
Photo by Precondo CA on Unsplash Treasury yields and mortgage rates have surged to levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis, as a string of strong economic data raises the odds that the Federal Reserve will raise interest…
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Estimates for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment now range from 3.4% to 3.6%, according to aggregated projections from advocacy and policy groups following the release of August inflation data. The figure would mark…
Photo by History in HD on Unsplash A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, delivering a sharp rebuke to officials who stripped the outlets of access…
Photo by Arif Gasimli on Unsplash A viral TikTok trend showing the Dr. Seuss character the Cat in the Hat lurking on darkened streets at night has been confirmed as fabricated by police forces across the United Kingdom and Ireland.…
Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash Paramount executives have discussed seeking an equity investment from Elon Musk as they prepare to close their acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a media industry news report citing a Semafor exclusive said. The talks come…
Photo by Anne Nygård on Unsplash Global stocks and bonds sold off sharply as stronger-than-expected US economic data and rising oil prices reignited fears that the Federal Reserve will be forced to raise interest rates again. The US 10-year Treasury…
Photo by NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Unsplash NASA has confirmed the discovery of the largest newly formed impact crater ever found anywhere in the solar system, a massive scar on the lunar surface now officially named McGetchin. The crater…