Global Trade Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year, W.T.O. Says
The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as result of President Trump’s tariffs.
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More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did
Welcome back: The number of young adults living with their parents has risen by 1.5 million over the past decade. Maskot/DigitalVision via GettyImagesA potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back into their childhood homes instead.
Health insurance subsidy standoff pits affordable care for millions against federal budget constraints
Lawmakers limited Affordable Care Act subsidies to a few years, setting the stage for a fight over them in 2025. Ted Eytan/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAAs the federal government entered a shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025, competing narratives quickly emerged about the cause.
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Trump Officials Flesh Out Tariffs on Kitchen Cabinets, Furniture and Timber
The White House set a relatively low tariff on imports of timber and lumber, and a significantly higher tariff on furniture and kitchen cabinets.
Jobs Report Withheld by Shutdown Leaves Economists Guessing
Policymakers have entered uncharted territory without employment data that the government withheld because of its shutdown.
US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over
It's a long way down. IAISI/Moment via Getty ImagesThe economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts. If it is resolved quickly, the costs will be small, but if it drags on, it could send the U.S. economy into a tailspin.
A Federal Shutdown May Be Imminent. How Would It Affect the Economy?
Congress and the White House have days to fund the government and avert a disruptive and potentially costly lapse in funding.
Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan
When Shohei Ohtani stepped onto the field at the Tokyo Dome in March 2025, he wasn’t just playing a game – he was carrying forward more than 100 years of baseball ties between the U.S. and Japan.
Trump scraps the nation’s most comprehensive food insecurity report − making it harder to know how many Americans struggle to get enough food
Nearly 1 in 7 Americans had trouble consistently getting enough to eat in 2023. Patrick Strattner/fStop via Getty ImagesThe Trump administration announced on Sept. 20, 2025, that it plans to stop releasing food insecurity data.
Spencer Pratt Lost His House in the Palisades Fire and Thinks Gavin Newsom Should Take the Blame
After losing his house in the Palisades fire, Spencer Pratt has gone from the archetype of celebrity emptiness to community activist — and become a magnet for Republican politicians.
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