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US economy added 50K jobs in December as unemployment rate declines
The Labor Department released the December jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace to close out 2025 amid economic uncertainty.
Urgent recall: 13K chargers sold at TJ Maxx, Marshalls may explode during use
More than 13,000 wireless chargers sold in the U.S. at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls have been recalled over fears that they could "explode while in use."
National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $38,432,287,507,801.52 as of 1/8/26
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.
IRS announces start date of 2026 tax filing season: what to know
IRS announces 2026 tax filing season begins Jan. 26, with Free File program starting Jan. 9 for taxpayers earning $84,000 or less, while taxpayers have a April 15 deadline.
Car companies desperate for mechanics as high-paying trade jobs sit empty
‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses the shortage of skilled mechanics, six-figure trade jobs going unfilled and why America’s education system keeps steering young workers away from high-paying careers.
Trump announces plans to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes
President Donald Trump announced he is moving forward with plans to ban institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes in an effort to improve affordability.
Dallas mayor predicts 'avalanche' of NYC financial firms fleeing new socialist policies under Mamdani
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson predicts financial firms will flee New York City for Texas as the Big Apple's new mayor pursues socialist policies.
Private sector added fewer-than-expected 41,000 jobs in December, ADP says
The figure reported on Wednesday is below economists’ estimates of an increase of 47,000 jobs and higher than the prior month’s revised reading of a loss of 29,000 jobs.
New vehicle sales to decline moderately in 2026 as affordability issues weigh, forecast says
Cox Automotive forecasts U.S. vehicle sales will decline 2.4% to 15.8 million units in 2026, with fleet sales dropping 6.1% as auto market slows.
Defense spending could rise following US arrest of Venezuela's Maduro, analyst says
The Trump administration's arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro could lead to an increase in defense spending as the White House looks to counter threats around the world.
