With Trump's tax bill set to dent giving by the wealthy, can middle-class donors make up the difference?
A woman puts money into a Salvation Army red kettle outside of Giant Supermarket in Alexandria, Virginia on November 22,...
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Black Friday is most popular with Gen Z, even as the holiday loses its shine, new survey finds
Black Friday signage at a Target store ahead of Black Friday in Jersey City, New Jersey, US, on Tuesday, Nov....
Bessent believes there won't be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, arrives to speak during a site expansion groundbreaking ceremony at the Boeing South Carolina (BSC)...
Forget the China gloom — luxury bosses say shoppers are back
People walk past a Prada storefront located in a modern shopping complex on January 26, 2025, in Chongqing, China.Cheng Xin...
UK borrowing costs jump, stocks slide as speculation mounts over high-stakes budget
Rachel Reeves, U.K. chancellor of the exchequer, delivers a speech in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg...
Government shutdown: House begins voting on bill to reopen U.S. agencies
The House of Representatives on Wednesday night began its final vote on a short-term funding bill that would reopen federal...
SNAP: Trump admin gets longer Supreme Court pause on order it pay full food stamp benefits
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) signage at a grocery store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Mel...
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to block order it pay full SNAP benefits
An EBT sign is displayed on the window of a grocery store on Oct. 30, 2025 in the Flatbush neighborhood...
Democratic leader offers deal to reopen government but Republicans sneer
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Friday offered a new plan to Republican lawmakers that would allow the U.S. government...
'We're past peak-restrictiveness,' BOE governor says, as bets rise on Christmas rate cut
A Union flag flutters from a pole atop the Bank of England, in the City of London on August 7,...
Starbucks union authorizes open-ended strike as busy holiday season begins
Starbucks baristas gather outside a Starbucks store as they protest against the company during a rally to demand a new...
Government shutdown means opportune timing for Neptune Flood IPO
The timing of Neptune Insurance Holdings' IPO couldn't be more opportune.Neptune, the nation's largest private flood insurance, debuts on the...
The government shutdown fight hinges on ACA tax credits — and if immigrants should get them
The federal government will shut down early Wednesday, in large part because of a debate between Republicans and Democrats over...
Medicare Advantage enrollment expected to fall in 2026 as insurers cut back on unprofitable plans
Advocates hold signs during a news conference on Medicare Advantage plans in front of the U.S. Capitol on July 25,...
The UK's finance minister keeps public guessing over tax hikes
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to media prior to her speech on day two of the Labour...
Here's what to know about a federal government shutdown
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesA looming government shutdown could leave hundreds...
Money manager Howard Rubin detained in sex trafficking case after feds cite hitman threat
Howie RubinJonathon Ziegler | Patrick McMullan | Getty ImagesFamed money manager Howard Rubin and his former personal assistant were arrested...
2 dead in Dallas ICE shooting, including suspect; FBI eyes ideological motive
Police block off the street close to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office after a reported shooting, in Dallas...
Trump admin draws unproven link between autism and Tylenol ingredient use during pregnancy
In this photo illustration, Tylenol caplets are displayed on Sept. 22, 2025 in San Anselmo, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe...
Johnson says Democrats will 'lose that battle' if shutdown hinges on ACA subsidies
House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats in Congress on Wednesday of inserting "partisan political preferences" into the government funding fight,...
