Get ready for a spending slowdown this holiday season
American shoppers continue to defy gravity against the backdrop of persistently elevated inflation. Retail sales surged by 1.3% in October. That’s the biggest monthly gain...
Wordle frustration inspires Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year
The endless permutations of five-letter words took over the internet in 2022 as the online puzzle game Wordle dominated social media feeds, pop culture and...
5 things to know for Nov. 17: House, Layoffs, UVA shooting, Ukraine, College rankings
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day....
Adderall users struggle amid ongoing medication shortage
When the US Food and Drug Administration confirmed a shortage of the drug Adderall last month, many people who rely on the medication weren’t surprised:...
His jury voted 11-1 for life in prison, but a judge sentenced him to death anyway. Alabama is set to put him to death today
Alabama plans to execute on Thursday an inmate whose jury’s 11-1 vote for a life sentence was overridden by the trial judge who opted instead...
Russia and Cuba Eye Cryptocurrencies for Settlements Amid Sanctions
Both facing sanctions, Russia and Cuba are looking into alternative options for cross-border payments, including cryptocurrencies, a Kremlin advisor has unveiled in Havana. Moscow is...
Now that CNN has projected Republicans will win the House of Representatives, it’s time to consider a Washington where both parties have some control
Now that CNN has projected Republicans will win the House of Representatives, it’s time to consider a Washington where both parties have some control....
Autumn Statement 2022: Key points at-a-glance
Jeremy Hunt is delivering the Autumn Statement in the House of Commons. Here’s what you need to know....
UK already in recession, says government forecaster
The Office for Budget Responsibility says the economy will shrink next year due to the cost-of-living crisis....
Royal Mail asks to stop Saturday letter deliveries
It comes as the business seeks to revive its fortunes after slumping to a half-year loss....