The most sensational story of the year for astronomers was the discovery of comet 3I/ATLAS, which was first observed on July 1, 2025 by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). Although comets pass by Earth regularly, the most famous being Halley’s Comet, there is something extra special about this new discovery. Halley and other … Read more
Marc Bruxelle / Shutterstock.com On November 9, 2025, President Trump proposed a new round of direct payments to all American taxpayers, similar to those made during the COVID era. This time, however, those wages were to be funded from tariff revenue, and the plan was for all eligible Americans to receive $2,000, though high earners … Read more
During the 2019 unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck, the company’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, threw steel balls at the truck to prove its sturdiness, but it broke two windows. In an interview, von Holzhausen said the crash became “a big marketing moment.” Tesla began selling T-shirts alluding to the crash, and CEO Elon Musk … Read more
Since the beginning of this year, Verizon has frustrated its customers with several price changes and the elimination of popular discounts. For example, in February, Verizon raised monthly rates for customers on myPlan and New Verizon Plan accounts by $3 to $5, citing “increasing operational costs.” The following month, it raised the monthly price of … Read more
Some growth ETFs are riskier than others, but all are designed to achieve higher long-term returns. From technology-focused funds to mega-cap growth ETFs, these investments can supercharge your gains. However, it is important to consider your risk tolerance before buying. 10 Stocks We Like More Than Vanguard Information Technology ETF › Growth ETFs are designed … Read more
Photographer: Wiktor Dabkowski/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Ursula von der Leyen was supposed to sign the European Union’s largest free trade agreement on Saturday, proving the bloc’s position as a geo-economic force. Instead, the European Commission president will have to find a way to save the Mercosur pact by rallying last-minute support from countries including Italy, which … Read more
Democrats’ fearmongering about the Trump economy is looking more and more like sour grapes. Yesterday’s CPI report, showing inflation at 2.7 percent — well below the expected 3.1 percent — was bad political news for Democrats. Since April’s “Deliverance Day,” when President Trump introduced tariffs designed to reset global trade in favor of American companies, … Read more
President Donald Trump came to North Carolina on Friday to talk about the economy. He ended up explaining how his wife organizes her lingerie drawer. “I think you steam them,” he offered at one point, hoping to emphasize the violation Melania Trump felt when, in his story, FBI agents rummaged through her clean underwear — … Read more
Bomb or bust? That’s the question at the heart of a recent preliminary report by the Government Accountability Office on Affordable Care Act subsidy fraud. The nonpartisan watchdog’s report (1), which dropped in early December, is based in part on findings from 2024 and 2025, when the Government Accountability Office (GAO) employed “fictitious applicants” to … Read more
HE NEEDS TO KNOW More than a month after Capt. Dana Diamond died in a UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Ky., his widow is recalling their last moments together. Diamond worked at UPS for 37 years as a pilot and previously served as commissioner and fire chief of his local fire department in Texas. … Read more