Spanning just 999 square miles or 2,586 square kilometers in what amounts to approximately the same size as Rhode Island, the European nation of Luxembourg has a history that dates back to 963 when a local count acquired the mountainous high point around which the capital city’s castle would later be built. In the modern
Millions of Americans are receiving bigger tax refund checks this year. Millions are also filling up their tanks at prices not seen in years. JPMorgan has done the math on what that means for household spending. JPMorgan analyst Michael Hanson said the gas price shock stemming from the Iran war will eat into this year’s
Shares of IonQ surged 20% on April 14 to $35.76 after the quantum computing company landed a U.S. defense research contract, putting the sector that has struggled for a while in the spotlight again. IonQ said it has been selected for a program run by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon’s advanced
Market selloffs have a way of turning confident investors into anxious ones, and the 2026 trading year is delivering plenty of reasons to feel uneasy. The S&P 500 is down roughly 4% year-to-date, weighed down by geopolitical tensions, sticky inflation, and fading optimism about rate cuts. Fidelity Investments, which manages more than $5.8 trillion in
Amazon.com is heading into a crucial earnings moment. With that, one of Wall Street’s most influential voices just made a subtle but important move. Goldman Sachs lowered its price target on Amazon stock to $275 from $280, while maintaining a Buy rating ahead of the company’s expected earnings report on April 30, 2026. The revision
The Great U.S. blockade of shipping in and out of Iran is ending its first day, and you would be correct if you’re seeing little effect on your daily life. That’s neither good news nor bad news. It was only the first day. The drama still lies ahead. If you got gason April 13, your
A month of war and rising gas prices has taken a toll on consumer confidence in the U.S., leading to a decline that is consistent across age groups, income levels, and political party affiliation, according to the latest University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. Not only are Americans feeling worse about the current economy, but
Ernst & Young just delivered a stunning verdict on the U.S. economy, and ballooning oil prices are a big reason why. Crude oil is back above $100, stoking inflationary pressures at the wrong time. Consumers feel squeezed and Fed is boxed in, and growth is looking a lot softer than many expected. Oil’s ascent has
IBM just became the first company to settle a federal lawsuit under a new legal initiative targeting DEI practices in government contracting. It will not be the last. IBM agreed to pay $17,077,043 on April 10 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by falsely certifying compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws while
Teachers, nurses, and government workers who spent years counting on a specific debt relief program just had the math change on them. Quietly, and without much warning. The Education Department changed how it calculates payment amounts for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Buyback program on March 31, 2026. The program, which allows public servants to