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Tax Day is here: Advice for last-minute filers racing against the clock

The tax filing deadline for 2025 tax returns is here, with taxpayers having until just before midnight on April 15 to file their returns or request an extension.Last-minute tax filers racing against t...

Apr 15 5 views

White House study says DEI policies cost US economy by promoting unqualified managers

The White House released a study on Monday that found diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies hinder productivity by leading to inefficient management that undercuts economic growth.The authors...

Apr 14 10 views

350k supplements recalled for packaging flaw that poses ‘serious injury or death’ risk to children

More than 350,000 vitamins and supplements were recalled due to incorrect packaging, which federal regulators said poses a "risk of serious injury or death" to children.New Jersey-based Vitaquest Inte...

Apr 14 19 views

How to file a tax extension before the April 15 deadline

The deadline to file 2025 tax returns is looming on Wednesday, April 15, and while tens of millions of taxpayers have filed their returns, there will likely be millions filing extensions to give thems...

Apr 13 6 views

Time to ditch AI anxiety — experts say there’s a lot less to fear than we think

More than two thousand years ago, Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus coined the phrase, "Change is the only constant." That observation has remained true since his death, but now change is happen...

Apr 11 19 views

Beware of these tax scams as the filing deadline approaches, Congress warns

The bipartisan leaders of Congress' Joint Economic Committee are sounding the alarm about tax season scams that fraudsters may look to use on unsuspecting taxpayers as filing season winds down.Taxpaye...

Apr 10 12 views

These 8 US housing markets favor buyers

The climate of the U.S. housing market for buyers varies around the country, and a new report suggests there are currently only eight metro areas that are truly buyer's markets.The economist research ...

Apr 10 8 views

Inflation surged in March as Iran war's energy impact hit consumers

This story on the March 2026 CPI inflation report is developing and will be updated with further details.Inflation surged in March as consumer prices jumped amid the economic disruptions caused by the...

Apr 10 15 views

USPS halts pension contributions after warning of looming cash crisis

The United States Postal Service is suspending employer pension contributions for workers beginning Friday, citing a looming cash shortfall, the agency announced Thursday.The move, which affects the F...

Apr 10 31 views

Property tax burden on Americans climbs as home values dip, new data shows

American homeowners around the country are feeling the squeeze of higher property taxes, with new data showing that the property tax burden rose last year.Data from analytics firm ATTOM showed that th...

Apr 9 21 views

Mortgage rates fall for first time in weeks after US-Iran ceasefire

Mortgage rates fell this week after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Mark...

Apr 9 9 views

Amazon disrupting itself, rebuilding customer shopping experience around AI from ground up

Amazon is signaling a major shift in how it plans to serve customers, starting with rewriting parts of its own playbook.CEO Andy Jassy released his annual letter to shareholders on Thursday, writing t...

Apr 9 5 views