Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by judge
A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing...
When SNAP payments stopped, a fast-moving nonprofit program rushed in with $12 million—and kept families fed
Finances already looked tight for Jade Grant and her three children as she entered the year’s final months. “Everyone’s birthday...
Millionaire tax plans spread as Washington state eyes new levy
When Washington Governor Bob Ferguson proposed the state’s first income tax in modern history, he said the word “affordability” five...
Tricolor paid CEO $30 million in year before alleged fraud
Tricolor Holdings founder Daniel Chu collected nearly $30 million in compensation in the year leading up to the subprime auto...
Southern California in ‘great danger’ from Christmas flooding
Residents of Southern California were bracing Wednesday for a powerful winter storm forecast to bring dangerous flooding as well as...
Meet the millennial father of six who rebuilt his life through the trades—and questions America’s obsession with college
Arkeem Sturgis is only 33 years old, but he speaks with the wisdom of someone who has lived many lives....
The K-shaped economy is carrying a ticking time bomb into 2026
The GDP number arrived just before Christmas, wrapped like good news. The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate...
The Powerball prize now stands at $1.7 billion. Here are the biggest jackpots in history—and where the winning tickets were sold
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.7 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket...
How investment giant Vanguard’s CIO is placing big tech bets today to create the AI digital advisor of tomorrow
Nitin Tandon, the global chief information officer of Vanguard, says artificial intelligence is a perfect tool to address the natural...
American Jews, Chinese food and Christmas: The first connection was a 1935 gift of chow mein to a New Jersey orphanage
There is a meme that circulates every holiday season, an image of a sign in a restaurant window. “The Chinese...
CEO of a $134 billion software giant blasts companies with billions in funding but zero revenue: ‘That’s clearly a bubble, right… it’s, like, insane’
In a typically candid assessment of the current artificial intelligence landscape, the outspoken CEO of $134 billion software analytics firm...
Utility CEO on the data center crunch: America’s ‘check engine light’ is on and ‘no one’s going to pay attention until it breaks down’
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence and data centers is pushing the U.S. electrical grid into uncharted territory, prompting one...
This millennial home designer spent 9 months building a replica of ‘The Holiday’ cottage—now it’s renting fast at $499 a night
Everyone has must-watch holiday movies that they binge during the festive season, from Love Actually to Home Alone. But few...
Why 4.3% GDP growth proves the ‘vibecession’ theory is historically wrong
Merry Christmas. The economy is recovering. In assessing our economy or, really, any economy, you want to know if the...
How AI is redefining finance leadership: ‘There has never been a more exciting time to be a CFO’
Good morning. This year has shown that AI isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s redefining finance. In covering AI, I’ve spoken...
