For years, concerns about social media were largely framed as a matter of personal responsibility: Parents could limit screen time, teenagers could put down their phones, and users could simply log off. That framing is changing as research, litigation and government action increasingly examine whether platform design itself can contribute to harm. That shift
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For years, the common understanding in the rent vs. buy debate was that buying was “building wealth.” Renting was “throwing money away.” In 2026, that script no longer matches the numbers. Mortgage rates sit near 6.6%. The median home costs more than $400,000. And on a monthly basis, renting now costs less than buying
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As long as employers continue to use online job boards to hire workers, fake job offers will continue to plague passive and active job seekers. What’s more, newer generative AI tools have started doing a lot of the heavy lifting for scammers. Between the proliferation of AI tools and the approaching fall season, now
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Shopping is the most popular leisure activity for overseas travelers, according to a 2025 survey from the International Trade Administration, and jewelry remains as a meaningful souvenir people bring home. According to a 2026 study by Jewelers Mutual about jewelry shopping trends, 40% of travelers purchased jewelry on their adventures during the past year, and
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The NFL is America’s biggest professional football league, but it is also a multibillion-dollar economic ecosystem spanning media rights, franchise valuations, player salaries, stadium investment, advertising, merchandise, sports betting and prediction markets. With 32 teams, more than $23 billion in annual revenue and an average franchise value of $7.1 billion in 2026, the league
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Dropping a child off for freshman year at college and officially becoming empty nesters is the kind of milestone that sneaks up on parents even when you’ve had a lifetime of warning. Looking ahead to the milestones still to come as children move further into adulthood, one that most parents don’t give much thought
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American homeowners are pulling money out of their homes at the fastest first-quarter pace in years. But the way they’re doing it has reversed, which reveals how much wealth is sitting in the country’s houses and how carefully owners are choosing to reach it. In the first quarter of 2026, homeowners withdrew roughly $47
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When buying a house, you’re probably doing a walk-through and dreaming about a new life in a new space. Often, buyers are sold on a freshly painted house with brand-new appliances. But beyond cosmetics, there is critical information in property records that seasoned real estate investors appreciate. Public property records can be used to
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By Karina Tsui, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — It’s a breathtaking refuge unlike any other: a remote enclave tucked at the bottom of Arizona’s Grand Canyon, nestled between towering cliffs. Suddenly, with little to no warning, those majestic slopes turned into raging waterfalls. Hikers and campers near Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch lodging
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By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — The House on Tuesday took the rare step of punishing one of its members — GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards — over allegations of inappropriate behavior toward two female staffers that prompted them to quit his office. Edwards had already been forced to abandon his reelection
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