Some of the most coveted jobs in America aren’t safe anymore
While tech companies continue to invest billions of dollars into AI, they’re slashing jobs while touting AI-forward strategies and leaner organizations.
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As grocery prices soar, Aldi is making its move in America
The grocer said this month it will open 180 locations across 31 states this year, including in new markets in the Southeast and West. It’s goal is to have 3,200 stores by the end of 2028.
TikTok says deal reached for US spinoff
The divestiture from TikTok’s Beijing-based former parent company, ByteDance, means that the wildly popular app will continue to operate in the United States.
FBI investigating death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay
A federal grand jury subpoena shows the agency is seeking records and information relating to Irsay’s death, his “substance (illegal and prescription) use,” and his “relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian,” a prominent addiction specialist based in California.
Congress moves toward funding government, dodging shutdown
The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended in November when lawmakers funded the government through the end of January, and members in both parties seemed wary of another one now.
Trump launches ‘Great Healthcare Plan,’ touting grab bag of initiatives
The administration released no legislative text nor timeline for related congressional action and did not indicate whether Republican leaders support the proposal.
Why residential power bills are spiking faster than those of nearby data centers
The average price faced by ordinary home and apartment dwellers in the U.S. rose by 10% between 2022 and 2024. Commercial users, spanning from small corner stores to data centers, have seen rates increase just 3%.
Boomers are staying in the job market as Gen Z struggles to break through
Tight labor markets have tended to pull more entry-level applicants into the workforce, which, in turn, lowers the average age of people being hired, experts say, but that doesn’t seem to be happening now.
Trump seeks to quell rebellion over data centers
Trump is attempting to ease voters’ concern over the AI build-out as the politics of data centers is rapidly shifting against Silicon Valley and lawmakers who support its push to quickly build hulking structures nationwide.
EPA says it will no longer consider health costs in pollution regulations
The change is part of the Trump EPA’s broader goal of slashing regulations, saying they are hindering economic growth.
A powerful force has been holding back the housing market. It’s finally easing.
The housing market recently crossed a noteworthy line: There are now more Americans with mortgage rates higher than 6% than below 3%.
Former GLP-1 users regain lost weight after about 18 months, study says
People who stop taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss are projected to regain their shed pounds within about 1-½ years, a review of existing research has found.
Trump says he’ll ban large investors from buying homes, with few details
Many economists from the right and the left alike say larger investors do not have as expansive a grip on the housing market as politicians might suggest.
The best (and weirdest) tech to be found at CES 2026
This week, 2.5 million square feet of prime hospitality space is packed with visions of the future. That’s business as usual at CES, the massive tech confab once known as the Consumer Electronics Show.
Congress facing another shutdown in 4 weeks
Lawmakers are back in Washington, D.C., this week for a four-week sprint to finish funding the government before the current spending law runs out on Jan. 30.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, gutted of federal funds, votes to dissolve
The vote ends a 58-year-old agency that distributed federal funds to NPR, PBS and more than 1,500 local public radio and television stations.
First GLP-1 weight-loss pill now available, with pledge of abundant supply
Novo Nordisk is aiming to avoid losing ground to its main rival, Eli Lilly, which is seeking regulatory approval for its own GLP-1 weight-loss pill.
Trump rural health grants come with clawback threat to states
Indiana was awarded $206.9 million for fiscal 2026 from the rural health care fund. States will be forced to undergo a re-scoring process every year with the Office of Rural Health Transformation.
Bankruptcies surge as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs
Among the total was a surge of “mega bankruptcies,” or filings by companies with more than $1 billion in assets, during the first half of 2025.