Good news: Buying a home might actually be more affordable in 2026
A housing reset is coming in 2026, Redfin forecasts, with slower home price growth and more listings, giving buyers a better shot at home ownership.
Business Insider 
US layoffs soar past 1.1M in 2025, highest level since the pandemic
November layoffs dropped 53% from last month but rose 24% yearly, pushing 2025 job cuts to levels not seen since COVID-19 pandemic struck the American workforce.
FOX Business 
AT&T promised the government it won’t pursue DEI. FCC commissioner warns it will be a ‘stain to their reputation long into the future’
AT&T rebranded its DEI programming in 2024 and made changes earlier this year, seemingly after pressure from conservative activist Robby Starbuck.
FORTUNE Give me more Spotify Wrapped. I have thoughts on what companies should (and shouldn't) launch their own versions.
Spotify Wrapped is back. How long until other apps like TikTok or LinkedIn get in on the fun? I need more.
Spotify users lamented Wrapped in 2024. This year, the company brought back an old favorite and made it less about AI
Spotify received blowback in 2024 for going all-in on AI at the last minute.
Piling on Trump DOJ’s legitimacy issues, Letitia James challenges appointment of U.S. attorney suing her
The court hearing focusing on the role of John Sarcone, who is acting as U.S. attorney for northern New York.
Trump administration orders embassies, consulates to prioritize visas for sports fans traveling for World Cup, Olympics
In a series of cables to all U.S. diplomatic missions obtained by the AP, the State Department said certain applications should be at the top of the list.
Dollar General's CEO sees potential in 11,000 locations left empty as rivals like pharmacies shutter stores
Dollar General sees up to 11,000 locations that could be suitable for one of its stores as rivals close locations.
Congress flatlines in attempt to regulate college sports with bill ‘not ready for prime time’
It’s only the latest delay for a bill that had appeared headed for passage over the summer before repeatedly hitting roadblocks.
Detroit’s bizarre romance with its very own RoboCop statue reaches happy ending, 15 years after love/hate crowdfunding campaign kicked it off
The statue campaign appears to have started around 2010 when Detroit Mayor Dave Bing was tagged in a tweet about Philadelphia's "Rocky" statue.
‘We fixed inflation, and we fixed almost everything’: Trump travels to Pennsylvania to talk affordability while denying it’s a problem
At Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, Trump called affordability “a hoax” that was “started by the Democrats who caused the problem of pricing.”
Build-A-Bear stock falls 15% as it reveals the real hit from tariffs, at last
“We expect this elevated level of impact to continue through the fourth quarter and into the next fiscal year," CEO Voin Todorovic said.
Trump administration shows a pattern of firing Black leaders across government, former Transportation officials claim
“When you look at who has been removed without cause, and who has been left in place, the pattern is impossible to ignore," said Alvin Brown.
Bari Weiss to moderate prime-time ‘town hall’ with Erika Kirk on CBS News
“Like so many people around the world, I will never forget the moment that Erika Kirk forgave her husband's killer,” Weiss said.
Gen Z activist gets jail time for liberating chickens from Perdue plant in Northern California
“I will not apologize for taking sick, neglected animals to get medical care,” Zoe Rosenberg, 23, said following her conviction.
America, meet your alienated youth: ‘Gold standard’ Harvard survey reveals Gen Z’s anxiety and distrust, defined by economic insecurity
The Harvard Youth Poll pulls back the curtain to reveal a generation defined by widespread distrust in the economy.