Hammerhead Worms: Genetically Primed for Massive Multiplication

We’ve all lifted a rock or flowerpot and found a long, slimy worm underneath. But have you ever done so and found a long, slimy worm with a head shaped like a shovel or a hammer? If you have, you ...
MarketWatch

Here’s how strong the S&P 500 performs when inflation is falling rather than rising

A new piece of research shows just how well U.S. stocks rise when inflation is receding rather than accelerating. Over the last 50 years, the S&P 500 has returned 18.5% on average when the consumer ...
The New York Times

Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer

Ms. Lascano is a content creator known for her work in the plus-size fashion and beauty industries. Ms. Su is an associate producer for Opinion Video. Everyone’s talking about GLP-1s. They’ve become a ...
CNBC

Japan inflation falls below BOJ's 2% target for first time since March 2022

The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. Government tax relief and fading food costs were expected to push CPI below 2% ...
NorthJersey.com

NJ inflation hits 2-year low, but how does it compare with U.S.?

New Jersey prices rose at their slowest pace in more than two years in January 2026, federal numbers show, after consumer sentiment, the job market and numerous businesses were upended by the ...
Barron's

Inflation Report: Core Index Decelerates for the First Since April

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its personal consumption expenditures price index data for September earlier today. Here is the report, at a glance: Core YoY: 2.8% increase, in line with ...
New York Post

As US economy drastically slows, Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stays hot – likely putting rate cuts on hold

US economic growth drastically slowed and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge heated up at the end of 2025 – complicating the path to more interest rate cuts, economic reports indicated Friday. Gross ...
Wall Street Journal

Fed’s Preferred Gauge Shows Accelerating December Inflation Trends

Key inflation metrics tracked by the Federal Reserve accelerated at the end of last year, underscoring why many Fed officials have turned cautious about supporting further interest-rate cuts. The ...
Forbes

‘Several’ Fed Officials Say Interest Rate Hike May Be Needed, Minutes Show

The Federal Reserve appeared to be divided over further interest rate cuts, yet “several” officials suggested a rate hike may be necessary if inflation remains above the central bank’s target, ...
Reuters

UK inflation hits lowest in nearly a year at 3.0%, strengthening bets on a BoE rate cut

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - British inflation fell to its lowest since March last year, according to official data that added to expectations of an interest rate cut soon by the Bank of England, even ...
The New York Times

Trump Claims a Historic Turnaround for the U.S. Here Are the Facts.

Trends on jobs, inflation and crime that began before Donald Trump retook office continued, largely unabated, in his first year back. By Ashley Cai and Linda Qiu In the days before his State of the ...