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Cars line up outside a food pantry in North Carolina on April 3, 2026.Lindsay Nicholson | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesConsumers are facing price pressure as food and gasoline prices rise. The pace of inflation is expected to pick up in the coming months, according to the Philadelphia Fed’s quarterly macroeconomic survey, the Professional Forecasters Survey.Meanwhile, the New York Fed said in a recent blog post that “food insecurity has increased significantly” as people grapple with rising prices and the loss of federal aid.Nearly 9% of individuals nationwide (more than 3.5 million people) who were beneficiaries of…
Iran has reasserted control of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that foreign commercial and military ships will be targeted if they do not comply with regulations governing passage through the strategic waterway.Saturday’s announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he was close to a decision on a potential deal with Iran, but Tehran denied a deal had been reached.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The management of the Strait of Hormuz is carried out with the full authority of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the Iranian Armed Forces’ Head of Operations Khatam al-Anbiya Central…
The golden age of Microsoft’s Github Copilot appears to be over, at least for this little guy. The company is switching its pricing structure from a flat subscription fee to a token-based system that could potentially charge users significantly higher fees. While large businesses may still have that extra headroom, small businesses and their employees may be wondering how to balance their monthly budgets. The change, which will take place on June 1st, means users will be charged based on the number of tokens they consume while working, rather than a low flat fee based on requests. Some financially strapped…
Boy Anupong | Moments | Getty ImagesChanges included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will give millions of federal student loan holders access to two new repayment options starting July 1. As a result of this law, some student loan repayment plans will also be eliminated. The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) is the U.S. Department of Education’s newest income-driven repayment plan (IDR), which means that a borrower’s monthly bill is set as a percentage of their income. Another new option is the tiered standard plan. This involves fixed payments spread over several different schedules based on the borrower’s total…
Arrow pointing outside zoom in iconU.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross Confirmation Hearing, May 14, 2014, Senate Judiciary Committee – C-SpanC-spanThe Justice Department on Friday asked Georgia federal judge Eleanor Ross to recuse herself from a pending lawsuit over election records, citing media reports identifying Ross as the same judge who was disciplined for attending a district attorney’s campaign victory party.The Justice Department said Mr. Ross would “appear biased” if he were that judge. That’s because the victory party for Fani Willis, the Fulton County prosecutor who prosecuted President Donald Trump on charges of conspiracy to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election loss…
Americans can spend a lot of money trying to eat healthier, but breakfast remains one of the most misunderstood meals of the day.Many foods marketed as healthy breakfasts are often high in refined carbohydrates and sugars that spike blood sugar levels and can leave you feeling hungry after just a few hours.As an oncologist for 35 years, I have spent decades researching what actually improves health. Additionally, studies on blood sugar regulation and metabolic health have repeatedly found that breakfasts focused on protein, fiber, and minimally processed foods are associated with better blood sugar control, increased satiety, and a lower…
View of the National Mall at sunset on October 4, 2025 in Washington, DC.Mehmet Ethel | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Saturday that he is considering canceling a series of concerts commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary scheduled for the National Mall in Washington and replacing them with speeches and political rallies after a series of artists withdrew from the event.The concert was planned as part of the larger Great American State Fair, which will be held for 16 days from June 25 to July 10, 2026. The fair, organized by the Freedom 250 Group, will stretch along the…
Gemini Spark is Google’s new 24/7 agent assistant designed to help you “navigate your digital life.” That means finishing things you need to do online, summarizing things you don’t have time to read (like your entire inbox), and organizing things that take up screen time and are too manual, like spreadsheets for your personal expenses. The service was first introduced at Google’s annual developer conference in May, where CEO Sundar Pichai joked that Spark running on a virtual machine in the cloud meant “yes, you can close your laptop.” The joke here is that he’s comparing Spark to other agent…
Bent oil posted its biggest monthly loss in six years as traders hoped the US and Iran were close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The international oil index fell more than 19% in May, the worst month since March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic shut down the economy. US West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices fell nearly 17% in May, the worst performance since April 2025.Prices fell on Friday after President Trump said he would meet in the White House Situation Room to make a final decision on the deal with Iran. west texas intermediate It…
Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant and plans to begin testing it next year, according to a memo seen by The Information. The device will likely build on the work of Limitless, an AI device startup acquired by Meta in late 2025. The startup has developed an AI pendant that allows users to record conversations by attaching it to a shirt or wearing it as a necklace. At the time, Meta said the acquisition would allow it to “accelerate the development of AI-enabled wearables.” Previous AI wearables have not been well-received by consumers. Perhaps because of privacy concerns, tone-deaf marketing,…