Netflix just dropped a surprise into its app. Podcasts now live alongside movies and shows. The first three include a live-style chat show called The Breakdown Club. Two more are on the way — one with an actress talking to her brother, another diving into pop culture with a fresh voice. The big gam
The summer is almost here, but the buzz in Washington is already intense. A House committee that deals with taxes has opened a hearing about how digital money should be taxed, and the questions are aimed at filling gaps in current law. No harsh words or political attacks were exchanged, but the
A long time ago, the British sent a huge fleet to New York. Washington’s army was outnumbered and in trouble. The British, with hired German soldiers, were very harsh—no prisoners were taken. Washington’s forces looked doomed. The only chance was a quick retreat across the Gowanus marsh. But Britis
Offshore ships and ports face a growing danger: cheap drones that can fly fast and easily. A new radar, called IRIS OTM at Sea, is built to spot these aircraft quickly and stop them from hurting cargo or people. The system can be set up fast, moves between land and sea smoothly, and works even
The Dow Jones climbed more than 350 points, ending the week on a high note. Investors felt a bit more hopeful, but the overall mood stayed in the “fear” zone according to the Fear & Greed index. A new chapter began for Space Exploration Technologies Corp. , or SpaceX, as it made its first publ
The housing scene in Central Arkansas is doing well. Home prices have climbed a few percent, showing that people can still buy even when interest rates stay high. Yet most deals are tight; a small tweak in how lenders look at credit could mean the difference between closing and not. Recently, the F
The United States and Iran have signed a temporary agreement that will shut down the conflict in the Persian Gulf and allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz again. This development removes a major source of tension that had been weighing on financial markets for weeks. Because the strait
Back in 2009 a completely new kind of money appeared online. Nobody knew if it would last, but since then thousands of different versions have popped up and millions of people have opened digital wallets. Big investment firms on Wall Street started putting real cash into these virtual coins in 2020
Over the past few years, the internet has become a giant trading floor where everyday people swap tips on gold, dollars, crypto, and stocks. Researchers tracked millions of social-media posts from 2020 to 2023, counting every mention of these four assets week by week. The numbers show something new:
A lot of people shop at Walmart because it’s affordable. One mom from Greenville didn’t just shop there—she turned her habit into a career. After having three kids and pausing her paralegal job, money was tight. Her husband sold his truck to make ends meet, and savings barely reached four digits. Sh
