Economy

A Trump-appointed official suggested to The New Yorker that if the United States were to take over Greenland, it could bring back the all-you-can-eat shrimp offer at Red Lobster.

The first case of New World screwworm in the United States was reported on June 3, 2026. Since then, the country has recorded 16 total cases across two states, all found in domestic animals rather than wildlife.

More than half U.S. states now have at least one city with million-dollar starter homes, according to a new study. 

A new report shows that nearly a third of young adults still live at home, despite the fact that many of them, especially those between 25 and 34, are employed.

Government regulations now add roughly $132,000 to the cost of a typical newly built home, according to a new study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), as industry leaders warn that mounting costs are worsening the nation's housing affordability challenges.

It’s less than five months until the midterm elections and voters are not happy with what’s in their wallets.

Which U.S. cities get the most value from taxpayer dollars? A new study is ranking the nation’s best-run cities.

Pizza Hut, whose famous red roofs dotted cities across the country before changes in the restaurant industry cut into its popularity, was sold for $2.7 billion.

Staying cool this summer is about to become an expensive necessity for Americans with residential cooling expenses soaring for the average family to use their air conditioning units, according to a new report.

Sleep Number filed for bankruptcy last week and intends to sell its assets under a massive buyout from a Canadian bedding business.

Ships will soon be sailing through the Strait of Hormuz again, and drivers across the country are all wondering when gas prices may return to where they were before the conflict with Iran began. 

U.S. inflation surged to a three-year high in part because of skyrocketing gas prices as consumer prices exceeded 4% in May’s overall inflationary spike.