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The ongoing government shutdown has helped push confidence to near-record lows, but one segment of the population is actually feeling more optimistic.The initial reading for the University of Michigan’s sentiment index fell to 50.3 in November from 53.6...

As Democrats savor their Election Day victories, some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and calling out party leaders for snubbing progressives, warning that alienating the left could cost them crucial House seats...

Bank of America is betting big on its wealth and investment management business, essentially leaning further into the top echelons of the upper class.The banking giant (No. 17 on the Fortune 500) hosted its first investment day since 2011...

Hezly Rivera didn’t become an Olympic gold medalist by obsessing over her sport before performing—she found the key to winning was not thinking about gymnastics at all. While many athletes swear by elaborate pregame routines or superstitious rituals, Rivera’s secret...

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown, even though residents in some states already have received the funds.A...

The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel — most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut flights by 10% at airports nationwide. And the disruptions are causing some to instead hit the road or buy a train...

Major airports across the United States were subject to a 4% reduction in flights on Nov. 7, 2025, as the government shutdown began to affect travelers.The move by the Federal Aviation Administration is intended to...

The American dream of homeownership, long a symbol of stability, achievement, and upward mobility, is facing unprecedented challenges as the median age of the average first-time homebuyer in the United States has soared to 40 years old, according to...

Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day.But as the government shutdown entered its fourth week...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with few disruptions.But on Nov. 1, 2025, the federal government halted the flow of funds to states to distribute as SNAP benefits....