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Want to save more for retirement? First, imagine your future self

It isn’t always easy to save for retirement, in part because for many people it is…

Study shows how long Social Security, $1.5M nest egg would last in 50 states

Retirement nest eggs and Social Security benefits are key sources of funds for many Americans as…

Inflation eases in February, but Trump tariffs could derail progress

Annual inflation increased to 2.8% in February, an unexpected decline from 3.0% in January, according to the…

Mortgage rates hit a two-month low this week, remain under 7%

There’s good news for potential homebuyers: mortgage rates continued to trend down this week. In January,…

401(k) balances hit second highest on record: Fidelity

Balances for 401(k) retirement accounts hit the “second-highest average on record” in the final quarter of…

Will you get a tax refund this year? Experts have ideas on how to use the money

The Internal Revenue Service has doled out millions of tax refunds amid the ongoing 2025 tax…

The £7.4bn underwater tunnel connecting Africa to Europe is one step closer to reality

By JOWENA RILEY, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 05:37 EST, 5 January 2026 | Updated: 05:37 EST, 5…

January inflation gives Fed more reason to hold on interest rate cuts

Annual inflation increased to 3% in January, rising above expectations and giving the Federal Reserve further…

Verizon clears $10M in debt for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene

Verizon is teaming up with ForgiveCo to clear $10 million in consumer debt for more than…

Why young people are seeking mini retirement – and the most popular destinations they’re heading to

By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 05:09 EST, 5 January 2026 | Updated: 05:09 EST,…

The 20 bucket list holidays for 2026: From solar eclipses in Iceland to Dolly Parton’s new hotel in Nashville, our expert reveals the hottest trips for the year ahead

By NIGEL TISDALL FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 07:00 EST, 3 January 2026 | Updated: 04:42…

Hilton distances itself from Minneapolis hotel after ICE agents denied rooms

Hilton Hotels said it is investigating an independently owned Minneapolis-area property after the Department of Homeland…

AT&T plans new to build new headquarters outside of Dallas

AT&T is planning to build a new corporate headquarters outside downtown Dallas in the suburban city…

Maduro’s capture puts Cuba’s Venezuelan oil-dependent economy at risk

The U.S. military operation to apprehend and remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power could put pressure…

Venezuela’s billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect?

The toppling of Nicolas Maduro has thrust Venezuela’s debt crisis – one of the world’s largest…

Oil experts predict slight rise in gas prices as global tensions mount

Geopolitical uncertainty combined with the loss of Venezuelan exports could push oil and gasoline prices slightly…

Maduro’s removal could reverse decades of economic struggles for Venezuelans

The audacious U.S. special forces raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and bring him to the…

Russell Wilson not thinking about retirement, plans to play in 2026: ‘I know what I’m capable of’

Russell Wilson went from starting quarterback of the New York Giants to third string just a…

State launches ‘America First’ license plate as others unveil patriotic America 250 designs

As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, the Peach State isn’t just rolling out commemorative…

Caribbean nation Dominica agrees to take US asylum seekers as Trump expands deportation deals

The U.S. has reached an agreement with the Commonwealth of Dominica that could allow some asylum…

Major airline expands passenger test that holds flights to help prevent missed connections

American Airlines is continuing to test an AI-powered system designed to delay departing flights, so that…

Eerie surveillance video shows ‘person of interest’ in unsolved Ohio dentist murder case

Officials have released eerie surveillance footage capturing a ‘person of interest’ in the unsolved murders of…