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Snow is peaceful and calm when it falls, but it leads to billions of dollars in cascading costs.

The average tax refund in 2024 (for the 2023 tax year) was $3,004, a 0.9 percent increase from the previous year.

City officials ordered three downtown parking lots closed for allegedly charging $999 per parking spot during Saturday's Detroit Lions playoff game.

Existing home sales fell last year to the lowest level since 1995 when the US population was 23% smaller, the National Association of Realtors said.

“This is the most devastating wave of the bird flu” since it first entered the US three years ago, Karyn Rispoli, an egg-price analyst with Expana, said.

The comments represented an initial strike at Fed officials, with whom Trump had a highly contentious relationship during his first term in office.

The streaming giant hosted its record-breaking boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, and its first ever NFL games, in the quarter.

A common rallying cry on the left is that we can fund our social programs if we just “tax the rich.” While popular, this slogan is far from a real solution

China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S.

American food markets are running short on eggs, and the situation may not improve for months.

College football’s more professionalized era arrives in July, and historic powerhouses like Ohio State and Texas could lose both their inherent recruiting advantage and their financial edge.

A Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) run by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will likely go after crony interests in the health bureaucracy. If RFK Jr.

You’ve probably asked yourself at least once, “How much does the U.S. president make?” Well, the answer might surprise you.

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Pet ownership has skyrocketed in the last three decades. Here's why we are willing to spend so much of our paycheck on them.

U.S. wine sales continued a multiyear decline in 2024, which experts attribute to shifting demographics, health concerns, new competition and economic forces.

(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo on Friday for offering preferential pricing to a large retailer, whom a source familiar with the matter confirmed was Walmart. The practices fed high consumer prices by placing at a disadvantage other retailers, from large grocery chains to independent convenience stores, the FTC said. "PepsiCo strongly disputes the FTC's allegations, and the partisan manner in which the suit was filed," the company said in a statement.

Millions are being raised so far for Califorina wildfire victims. But some of those fundraising efforts could actually end up limiting the money is that is available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Our population is expected to grow to over 9 billion by 2050, yet the ability of our environment to provide space, food, and energy are limited. Explore population growth from 1 CE to 2050, see how our numbers impact the environment, and learn about the key advances and events allowing our numbers to grow.

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The year 2025 marks two significant milestones in the history of economic thought: the 115th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Coase, one of the most

The whole system of student loans can be made so much fairer, more efficient, more progressive, and simpler, with the institution of a single income-driven loan repayment system for all borrowers

Americans are hungry for protein—and loading up on a food they haven’t bought since the 1970s.

Walmart’s business is surging. Customers making more than $100,000 a year are fueling the growth.

Rolex watches, which aren’t known for their affordability, are getting even more expensive this year with the soaring price of gold to blame.

State has been falling behind; better policies could help

A little-known book that A.J. Brown was seen reading on the Eagles sideline Sunday was listed No. 1 on Amazon's bestsellers list as of Monday morning.

Research from Sallie Mae provides key insights on how American families pay for college. Read the full report today.

The stark numbers documenting Washington’s shameful profligacy should petrify anyone concerned about financial sanity and America’s future. The shortfall