So long, American exceptionalism
For the first time, investors are talking about βUS riskβ...
For the first time, investors are talking about βUS riskβ...
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/12/18/toll-roads-are-spreading-in-america Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46403992 Points: 16 # Comments: 14...
Return of in-person work has made tax-planning apps for the richest and most mobile Americans more popular than ever...
Recent surveys suggest older Americans plan to unretire in 2026 or fear they may have to down the line. Kittipong Udomsom/Getty Images More older Americans are returning to work due to financial insec...
Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Schwab Center for Financia...
Article URL: https://bsky.app/profile/rbreich.bsky.social/post/3mayikzgatu2v Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46405023 Points: 13 # Comments: 0...
Lou Gerstner, the former CEO of IBM, has died at 83. James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images Lou Gerstner, who led IBM's turnaround in the 1990s, has died, the company told staff. He kept IBM intact and ...
π Key Facts β The US wants to sell GM soya and corn to India. β Indian farmers are wary of GM soya and corn. β ...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...
π Key Facts β iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on December 14 and will be acquired by Picea Robotics. β Founded in 1990 by Colin ...
π Key Facts β Jim Beam will pause production at Clermont, Kentucky distillery for one year starting 2026. β Exports of US spirits decli...
π Key Facts β Powerball jackpot estimated at $1.6 billion, fifth-largest in US history. β Payout options: Annuity over 30 years or lump...
Social Security tax rules will change in 2026. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Social Security tax rules will change in 2026 at the state and federal level. West Virginia will stop taxing Social Security be...
A strong economy doesn't mean good news for job seekers this time around. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The US economy looks strong, but job growth remains slow — creating a "jobless boom."...
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon (R) is handing over the top job to John Furner in the new year. Walmart 2025 has been a big year for retail CEO transition announcements. Roughly 45 retailers said they are c...
Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved. nirat/Getty Images Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-drive...
Macy's plans to close stores over several years. kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images Nearly 300 US retail stores, including Macy's and Kroger locations, are set to close by the end of 2026. Major cha...
Brian Niccol has spent his first year as CEO of Starbucks making a series of changes, big and small, to improve operations at the coffee giant. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company Brian Ni...
Wall Street CEOs Jamie Dimon, Jane Fraser, and David Solomon. AP Bank CEOs have praised the epochal efficiency changes promised by AI. But what does efficiency mean for employees? Does it mean fewer j...
π Key Facts β 74% increase in foreign takeovers of British companies in 2025 β Record-breaking year for international acquisitions in U...