Senators Say Lawyers Helped Wealthy Clients Dodge Taxes in Puerto Rico
Rich Americans are writing off taxes they owed before they moved to Puerto Rico, the Senate Finance Committee says.
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Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet
In Colorado, even as the minimum wage has increased, thousands of workers still need food assistance. Mark Felix / AFP via Getty ImagesIn Colorado, more than 600,000 workers received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, in October 2025.
UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
The Emiratis are poised to turn their back on their oil cartel buddies. Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty ImagesThe United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened at a crucial time.
Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’
Slack's embrace of a ‘fail fast’ approach helped it become the world's dominant intra-office messaging app. AP Photo/Kiichiro SatoAcross the business world, companies often double down on struggling ideas, retreating only after clear evidence shows they won’t work.
Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center breaks with norms – and may lack evidence of criminal wrongdoing
FBI Director Kash Patel, right, and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speak about the Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment in April 2026. Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on April 21, 2026, on federal fraud charges.
What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping
Amazon's AI shopping assistant, Rufus, on a computer monitor on Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. Company apps, including Rufus, may make it easier to shop, but consumers might balk at giving up too much of the shopping experience AP Photo/Peter MorganAmericans spend a remarkable amount of time shopping – more than on education, volunteering or even talking on the phone.
Sorry, Tampa Bay, mixed-use districts don’t reverse the dismal economics of sports venues
The plan for a new Rays stadium looks promising. But will it deliver for Tampa taxpayers? Tampa Bay RaysWhen the Atlanta Braves opened Truist Park in 2017, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called it a “watershed” moment.
How personal finance advice is getting political, thanks to ‘finfluencers’
Young people increasingly get their financial advice from social media -- and it's taking a political turn. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOnce seen as often dry and sometimes intimidating, personal finance advice is a far cry from what it was in your grandparents’ day.
Signs of economic instability emerge in Oakland County, one of Michigan’s wealthiest
Oakland County is known for its affluence, but some of its communities are experiencing changes in socioeconomic status. Notorious4life (talk) (Uploads), CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsOakland County, home to nearly 1.3 million residents, ranks among Michigan’s wealthiest counties.
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