5 charts that illustrate America's deepening affordability crisis
Although inflation has eased, many Americans say they still feel squeezed financially. Here are five areas where households are feeling the pinch.
Cloudflare says it has fixed issues that caused outages at X, other apps
Web services company Cloudflare had said it was aware of problems impacting "multiple customers" amid reports of outages at apps including X.
How a change to Social Security could impact retirement in 2026
Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.
Record 81.8 million Americans set to travel over Thanksgiving, AAA says
Roads are likely to be busy this year, with 90% of travelers planning to drive to their Thanksgiving destination, travel group says.
Should you worry about an AI bubble? Investment pros weigh in.
The stock market has stumbled on concerns that the surge in artificial intelligence stocks could echo the dot-com bubble.
Walmart says longtime CEO Doug McMillon will retire in January
Walmart said Doug McMillon will be replaced on Feb. 1, 2026, by John Furner, head of Walmart's U.S. operations.
Disney warns that its content could remain off YouTube for some time
Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.
The IRS is raising your 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026
The IRS is increasing the contribution limits for retirement accounts in 2026, boosting the top threshold to account for inflation.
Health care tax credits are set to expire, raising costs for millions
An extension of enhanced ACA tax credits appears unlikely, experts say, leaving millions of Americans facing potentially higher health plan costs in 2026.
Food costs are up, but your Thanksgiving feast will cost less this year
Although grocery prices have continued to climb in 2025, a Thanksgiving dinner will cost 2% to 3% less this year, one analysis found.
Honda recalls more than 406,000 vehicles because wheels can come off
Honda said a manufacturing defect can lead to the aluminum alloy wheels detaching from some vehicles.
Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package
The vote comes after a top shareholder, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, said it would vote against the pay package.
Starbucks' holiday $30 "bearista" mug now reselling on eBay for $300
Starbucks is rolling out a new holiday menu and merchandise on Nov. 6, including a glass bear mug called the "bearista."
October layoffs soared to their highest for the month in 22 years: report
Employers have slashed nearly 1.1 million jobs through October this year, up 65% from a year ago, new labor data shows.
Why are U.S. layoffs rising even as corporate profits surge?
A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.