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Maria Sentmanat Left $153,000 Behind at 55
Maria Sentmanat gave up a $153,000 salary with no new job waiting. At 55, she is building a nature business and says she feels happier than ever.
60 Minutes Just Drew 5.64 Million Viewers, And That Is A Problem
The number is small enough to matter. 60 Minutes drew 5.64 million viewers on Sunday, according to Nielsen data obtained by Variety.
A Warehouse Worker Quit After Four Days Without a Lunch Break
The employee lasted four days. The job required 12-hour shifts, and the worker said there was no lunch break during them.
A McDonald’s Paycheck Shows $13,811 After a Year of Work
A McDonald’s worker shared a year-to-date paycheck showing $13,811.18 in gross earnings. The number landed with the force of a bill someone cannot pay.
Starlink Slowed, Trump Says It Was Not Him
Ukraine’s drones depend on a satellite connection that suddenly got slower. Then the American president said he did not order it.
A Tanker Gets Shot At, And Oil Decides $110 Is Reasonable
A tanker northeast of Saudi Arabia reported being hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired from a small boat.
Bill Gates Said $100 Billion In Taxes Made Him Do The Math
Bill Gates said he had paid over $10 billion in taxes and would be fine paying $20 billion.
Fox News Ignored Guilfoyle, Then Reported She Might Be Fired
Kimberly Guilfoyle was the subject of a scandal Fox News had not put online.
Scott Bessent Says TMZ Does a Good Job
Scott Bessent’s complaint about the TMZ comparison may be the sharpest part of his response to The Wall Street Journal.
France Pays Greece Rates. That Is the Odd Part
France is paying more to borrow than Greece. That is the detail that should make investors pause. It does not mean France is about to default.
108 Sick Days, and a Payment That Took Two Years
The New York school worker had saved 108 sick days over 25 years. After she retired, the city owed her $8,703. It did not pay her on time.
Kayla Quit After a Meeting Kept Her 25 Minutes Late
An employee sent a resignation email on a Sunday night after being kept 25 minutes past her scheduled end time for a meeting the week before.
Arizona Retirees Call Their Pool the Most Expensive Thing They Never Used
The house with the pool was the most expensive thing the Arizona retirees ever bought. They never used the pool.
Wages Fall While Prices Climb Faster
American wages are falling in real, inflation-adjusted terms according to the U.S. Labor Department.
Nathan Says Chase Closed His Accounts. His Money Is in the Mail.
Nathan needed to pay rent, buy food, and ship orders that were already packed.
A Farmer in Illinois Skips a Full Tank of Diesel
John Yeley did not buy a full transport load of diesel this year. That is new.
Gemma changed her look at work to chase better tips
Gemma changed her appearance for a work shift because she hoped it would bring in more tips.
Midwest Refineries Go Dark as Gas Tops $4.89 in Michigan
Drivers in Michigan woke to gas at $4.89 per gallon on Friday, up from $4.75 the day before and $3.21 a year earlier.
JPMorgan Sees 12 Million Businesses Reaching the Exit Door
Roughly 12 million businesses may change hands over the next decade, yet 70% of surveyed owners are still in the early stages of planning for it.
Kroger’s Pressure Mounts as Shoppers Tighten Belts
Kroger saw a sharp pullback in CPG spending and store visits too.
Tim Scott’s prayer line blurs into Morning Joe ratings
Morning Joe drew a line between prayer and ratings, and Tim Scott followed it with a line of his own.
Paramount Skydance Relocation Sparks Quiet Economic Fears
California has a moment to absorb.
Gas Pump Oddities Highlight a Bigger Price Problem
Some California gas stations display $9.999 per gallon for diesel because digital pumps show only four digits.
ABC interview with James Talarico shifts to YouTube after FCC pressure
ABC will not air an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico on its over the air broadcast.
California Sucks But Texas Isn’t Free
California has a CEO who moved his company to Texas. He says the state’s costs, taxes, and regulations made staying untenable.
The Public Thinks Shareholder Value Hurts Consumers. Over 200 CEOs Say Otherwise.
The public seems to think that shareholder value is a loss for consumers. A Yale research project with over 200 CEO interviews reveals something else.
Americans Are Taking the Mortgage Rate That Can Change Later
A lower starting rate is pulling more Americans toward adjustable-rate mortgages just as fixed mortgage costs reach their highest level since June 2025.
Eric Trump's $600 Million Crypto Loss Hits as Airport Gets Trump Name
Eric Trump lost more than $600 million in crypto holdings over the last 10 months.
Canada hits US steel and T‑shirts with 50% levies
Canada will apply levies up to 50% on nearly $20bn of US products. Steel faces the top rate. So do cotton T‑shirts.
Canada Hits U.S. Goods With Tariffs Up to 50%
Canada is imposing tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of products from the US. The move took effect Tuesday.
Maria Bartiromo Talks With CBS After Fox Exit
Maria Bartiromo is no longer at Fox News, and within days she was in talks with CBS News chief Bari Weiss about a possible role.
Emily Compagno Says Goodbye to Outnumbered
Emily Compagno signed off from Outnumbered on Friday after nearly six years, calling her time on the daytime panel an "extraordinary privilege." She is moving.
The Manager Said They Don't Do Lunch Breaks
The manager said they don't do lunch breaks. The employee had one in her contract.
76 Million Households Owe Nothing, and One Voice Says They Should Not Vote
About 76 million U.S. households owe no federal income tax in 2025. Adam Carolla says people in that group should not vote.
Maria Bartiromo Has Been Off Air Since Aug. 9
Maria Bartiromo has not appeared on Fox News since Aug. 9. The network announced on Sept.
Maria Bartiromo Is Out at Fox News, Effective Immediately
Maria Bartiromo is no longer with Fox News Media. The network said the change is effective today. She had been on air for more than 12 years.
Texas Freezes Data Center Grid Connections Over Ghost Demand
Data centers have asked for enough electricity to power every home in America. Much of it may not exist.
Trump Threat to Report Welker Tests Press Freedom
The threat came with a name attached to it. President Donald Trump said he would report NBC News correspondent Kristen Welker to the FCC.
Canada’s America-free dream hits price and label trap
The shock comes in the price tag.
Charitable labels and blank checks for billionaires
Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong called charity a net negative for the world, and Elon Musk appears to echo him.
Trump’s Venezuela Claim Meets Gulf Coast Reality
Trump claimed rights to more oil than exists beneath all 50 states combined.
Trump's 20% GDP Claim Meets a 1.5% Reality
President Donald Trump told Americans this week that the economy could grow at 20%. The latest official number sits at 1.5%. That gap is where the story lives.
Trump Calls Refiners to the White House Over $4 Gas
Gasoline sits above $4 a gallon, and voters are angry. President Donald Trump will meet Tuesday with U.S.
Remote worker's child interrupts Zoom call, earns reprimand
The call was ongoing and the 6-year-old girl appeared briefly. She said hello and the team noticed the moment. Then the reprimand came.
MSNBC and CNN Lose Ground While Fox News Holds
The numbers tell a story of shifting attention. MSNBC’s ratings fell by 15% month over month, CNN’s by 12%, and Fox News saw a slight 2% uptick.
NBC Threat, G20 Exclusion, and the Money Behind It
The tweet was quiet and then the room got loud. President Trump said he might report NBC News Meet the Press host Kristen Welker to the FCC.
After 25 Years at Adobe, James Strawn Now Drives a School Bus
James Strawn spent a quarter century at Adobe. He was laid off in 2025.
Trump Digital Gold Crashes 98% After Team Wallets Sell
Trump Digital Gold lost 98% of its value within hours of launch. On-chain data shows 15 team-linked wallets sold $330,000 in GOLD.
Consumer Confidence Falls as Recession Signals Multiply
Consumer confidence dropped to 89.4 in August, marking the weakest reading since January as households turned more pessimistic about jobs and business.
Canada's Economy Grows 3.4% in Second Quarter
Canada's economy grew at an annualized pace of 3.4% in the second quarter, well above the Bank of Canada's 2.5% forecast, as oil and gas production helped.
The Covid Effect Is Pricing Out Locals From Scotland’s Rugged Western Isles
Few places are farther from the beaten track than the wind-lashed Outer Hebrides off Scotland’s northwest coast. But they are also now the prize in a tug of war over who should be able to live there. Since the onset of the coronavirus…
Inside the First ‘Narco-Submarine’ Caught After Crossing the Atlantic
ALDÁN, Spain—In a craggy bay here early one morning last year, police watched three men clamber from the hatch of a curious vessel barely breaking the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. The 66-foot craft slowly sank as the men swam ashore,…
France rules Google must pay news firms for content
FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is seen at the “Station F” start up campus in Paris, France, February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – France’s competition authority ruled on Thursday that Google must pay French…
Seattle passes campaign finance curbs on ‘foreign-influenced’ firms
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve campaign finance legislation banning political donations in local elections from companies with at least 5% foreign ownership. FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo…