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Anthropic's Claude AI submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder on a Philadelphia police website during automated testing of the Haiku 4.5 model.

The United States' national debt is on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by the White House and Congress.

The CBO reports the federal budget deficit hit $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026 as net interest on the national debt surged 11% year over year.

Federal Reserve data shows retirement account balances jumped 11% to a median $106,000 as 401(k) and IRA enrollment hit 54.9% of U.S. families.

Starter home prices surged 30.8% since 2019, with more than 21,000 fewer homes at entry-level prices as condos now make up a larger share of inventory.

A new disclaimer is appearing on Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins after litigation over claims that the decorative designs shown on the packaging did not match the actual candy.

Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California officials over alleged wage theft and driver misclassification

The Trump administration is distributing $90 Medicare rebates to more than 20 million eligible Americans. Here's what seniors should know about the payments.

EIA's winter outlook shows heating costs dropping for gas and propane homes, while electric and heating oil users face higher bills due to diverging fuel prices.

Every eligible child under 18 with a valid Social Security number now has a Trump Account, though parents or guardians must claim the accounts to access contributions.

OpenAI's new college planner in ChatGPT for Teens helps track application deadlines, financial aid steps, scholarships and fee waivers for U.S. students.

Young Americans are questioning the value of a college degree, pushing schools like Emory & Henry University to slash tuition by half for students.

Union Pacific seeks to acquire Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal creating a transcontinental railroad, but some labor unions and farm groups are pushing back.

The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002, raising borrowing costs on mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and student loans.

Leslie's Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with plans to close 76 stores and slash about $685 million in debt while remaining fully operational.