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%.
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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.
Abandoning homeownership may change how young people behave at work and home, research suggests
While 84% of the people born in 1950 became homeowners at some point in their working lives, the researchers estimated that only 74% of 1990 babies will follow suit.
Wage garnishment for defaulted student loans to resume early next year
There were about 5.3 million borrowers who had not made a payment on their federal student loans for at least 360 days as of June 30.
Republicans and Democrats pitch competing plans to tackle affordability
Lawmakers in both parties view simmering fury over the cost of living as the top issue in next year’s midterm elections and are pitching a growing profusion of proposals to tackle the notoriously difficult problem of affordability.
A fair, a UFC fight, a prayer event: Trump’s plans for nation’s 250th
The celebration will begin on New Year’s Eve. The Washington Monument will be lit with “festive birthday lights to honor the start of this historic anniversary year,” Trump said.
Why investing in a Trump Account could complicate your taxes
Under the terms of the One Big Beautiful Bill law that created it, the federal government will seed each Trump Account with $1,000 for every U.S. citizen born from 2025 through 2028.
Government’s historic role as trusted information source is under threat
The issue arose again Thursday when the Labor Department announced a surprisingly low inflation figure of 2.7% for November. Economists immediately noted quirks that could have artificially lowered the rate.
PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending
PayPal has provided $30 billion in loans to more than 420,000 businesses worldwide since 2013, according to the company.
Inflation cooled unexpectedly in November
The report lands at a moment of growing uncertainty about the broader economic outlook, with job growth slowing sharply in recent months.
Strong recovery for car sales didn’t materialize in 2025 as many predicted
Did high prices, high interest rates or tariff uncertainty scare you off from buying a new car this year? You’re in good company.
A ‘recession’ is looming for people who want jobs in technology
Over the last year, the tech industry has been reshaping itself amid economic uncertainty, reorganization around artificial intelligence and a push to become more cost-efficient.
DVDs and CDs are becoming cool again, thanks mostly to Gen Z
Pop stars like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga are leaning in, releasing their albums on CD and even rolling out special editions.