The New York Times reports that Americans in their 20s and 30s, even if they know they are not poor, feel the “basics of a middle-class life are unattainable” or they require terrible trade-offs. Things like homeownership, supporting children or occasionally dining out are not available to them like they were to their parents. Full-time…
That’s one hot ticket. The Powerball jackpot grew to $1.6 billion after no winner was drawn Saturday night. The prize, which has an upfront cash value of $735.3 million before taxes, is now the fourth largest in the Powerball history and the fifth largest among U.S. lottery jackpots. The 45-drawing streak without a winner will…
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Some power has been restored to San Francisco on Saturday night after about 130,000 customers — 30% of the city — were blacked out. PG&E’s online outage status reported the number of customers without power had fallen to 95,280, or 23% of San Francisco, at 8:50 p.m. As of 9:45 p.m.,…
Antonio Filosa: ‘There are none of the urgent measures needed to return the European automotive sector to growth’ © Elisa Marchina/NurPhoto/Getty Images Brussels has failed to deliver a “clear roadmap for growth” in its revised climate policy that would have allowed Stellantis to boost its investment into Europe, its chief executive has warned. “This package…
The Delaware Supreme Court made its ruling in the fight over Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $55 billion pay package from 2018, reversing the Court of Chancery’s decision and reinstating the pay package. But the Court still penalized Musk $1 plus attorney’s fees due to the award’s unfairness. The ruling is the latest and likely last…
Christmas is just around the corner, and some of us (present company included) haven’t finished our shopping yet. The Amazon Super Saturday event is here to help. Even though I had the best intentions, I’m still crossing names off my list. Sound familiar? This sale is perfect for procrastinators, because every product has easy at-a-glance…
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Telecom Italia (TIM) said Italy’s highest court had ruled in its favour in a long-running concession fee case, confirming the group is owed just over 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to end a dispute that has dragged on for over two decades. In a statement on Saturday, the former…
The Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $1.6 billion after there were no big winners in Saturday night’s drawing. The jackpot for the next drawing – on Monday night – is the fourth largest in the Powerball game and the fifth largest among US lottery jackpots, according to a news release. It will be…
DOWNEY, Calif. (KABC) — Families gathering together to make tamales is a Christmas tradition. But with prices rising across the board, it’s becoming even more expensive to keep that tradition going. “Every holiday is different, but this is the worst one I’ve ever been through,” said Daniel Arjon, a restaurant owner in Northern California. “It…
Updated Dec. 20, 2025, 7:39 p.m. ET AI-assisted summary No one won the estimated $90 million jackpot in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing. The winning numbers for the Dec. 19 drawing were 1, 11, 27, 39, 59, and the Mega Ball was 18. The next drawing will be on Tuesday, Dec. 23, for an estimated…
SALINE TWP., MI — Amid angry, screaming neighbors, national publicity and personal attacks, elected officials in a rural farming community south of Ann Arbor continue to face pushback against a difficult decision they had to make. The blowback is due to the Saline Township Board of Trustee’s decision to settle a lawsuit, which paved the…
Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old German aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency, just became the first wheelchair user ever to travel past the Kármán Line — a common demarcation for outer space that lies 100 kilometers (62 miles) above sea level. Her history-making trip aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard capsule took flight…
CYPRESS PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Immigrant rights advocates are sounding the alarm about a high-pitched noise they say is coming from machines installed outside the Home Depot in the Cypress Park area of Los Angeles. Day laborers say the machines were put in place to drive them away amid immigration raids at the store….
An artist’s rendering of Rocket Lab’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) program satellites, which are built on its Lightning satellite platform. Image: Rocket Lab The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded roughly $3.5 billion to four companies to begin building out the third generation of its low Earth orbit constellation. The SDA issued…
Saturday could be the day someone will win the fifth largest jackpot in Powerball history. The jackpot leaped into the top five at $1.5 billion annuity or $689.3 million in cash after no one won in Wednesday’s drawing, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery. Other WRAL Top Stories The winning numbers for the Powerball…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million on Friday to a mother of three who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing cancer in the lining of her lungs. Jurors determined that plaintiff Anna Jean Houghton Carley, 37, should be compensated by…
California could soon be running short of gasoline, potentially hiking some of the highest gas prices in the country. Refineries in the state have been closing for years with two more set to shutter soon: a Los Angeles-area refinery at the end of the month and a Bay Area one in April. Together, the two…
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The Delaware Supreme Court has reinstated Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package from 2018, overturning last year’s ruling by the state’s Chancery Court, according to an opinion published Friday. In a unanimous ruling, the judges on the highest court in Delaware said that canceling Musk’s package left him “uncompensated for his time and efforts…
Rocket Lab has won an $816 million contract — its largest to date — with the U.S. Space Development Agency as the company continues to diversify beyond its “rocket company” label. The company said Friday that its subsidiary, Rocket Lab USA, was awarded a prime contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to design and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million on Friday to a mother of three who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing cancer in the lining of her lungs. Jurors determined that plaintiff Anna Jean Houghton Carley, 37, should be compensated…
In this article MA V Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mustafa Hatipoglu | Anadolu | Getty Images Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay a combined $167.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to keep ATM access fees artificially high. The proposed settlement was filed on Thursday in the…
Today, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the case of Davis et al. v. Hanna Holdings Inc. The lawsuit, brought by homebuyers, alleges that real-estate brokerages and their trade association, the National Association of Realtors, entered…
Rocket Lab’s largest contract to date solidifies its position as a disruptive force in national security space, redefining the speed and efficiency of satellite production and challenging legacy aerospace primes. Long Beach, California. December 19, 2025 – Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”),…
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. President Donald Trump has faced no shortage of criticism over his sweeping tariff policy — much of it focused on the risk of higher inflation. But the latest consumer price index report delivered a…
Congressman Pat Ryan Demands FTC Investigation into Collectors Holdings’ Attempt to Monopolize Trading Card Grading Through acquisitions of PSA (2021), SGC (February 2024), and now Beckett (announced December 2025), Collectors has consolidated over 80% of grading volume, leaving only one significant independent competitor Collectors’ dominance is compounded by vertical integration; it controls grading capacity, pricing…
Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away. The Detroit automaker said that the recall includes certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. At issue is the integrated park module, which may…
The ousted chair of Ben & Jerry’s has accused the company which owns the brand of threatening to launch a public smear campaign against her. Anuradha Mittal, who chaired Ben & Jerry’s independent board for seven years, told the BBC that Magnum had threatened to publish “defamatory statements” about her if she did not step…
In summary For generations it’s been a near article of faith that homeownership beats out being a renter. In California in 2025, having a landlord has its perks. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the…
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. December 19, 2025 Federal Reserve Board requests public input on “payment account,” which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited purpose of clearing and settling their payments For release at 10:00 a.m. EST The Federal…
By Echo Wang, Joey Roulette and Milana Vinn NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender for a key role in SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering, as the bank’s close ties to CEO Elon Musk give it an edge in his decision, according to three people familiar with the…
In a blog post, Instacart emphasized that it has admitted no wrongdoing and elected to settle to “move forward.” The app defended its “$0 delivery fees” claim by reminding customers that “we clearly and consistently distinguish delivery fees from service fees, which are always shown as a separate, itemized line.” Instacart also noted that subscribers…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered remarks on lowering prescription drug prices during the event. Alex Wong | Getty Images Several of the largest U.S. and European-based drugmakers inked deals with President Donald Trump on Friday to…