Some international LGBTQ+ travelers pull back on U.S. trips
Participants march in the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s seventh annual Queer Liberation March in New York, June 29, 2025. Erik McGregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Canadian citizen Robert Sharp was planning to visit Provincetown, Massachusetts — one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly places in America — for his friend’s milestone birthday in July. But against a […]
‘I do all the yard work, cooking and cleaning’: I live with my daughter and her lazy boyfriend. She wants me to buy her house. Do I say yes?
“When I say anything, I am immediately wrong, unless my daughter wants something.”
2025 food trends include beef tallow, mustard, flavored olive oil
Condiments are getting an upgrade. Chefs are taking their signature sauces and dips outside the kitchen. And “swicy” still reigns. Those food trends were all on display at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, which returned to the Javits Center in New York this week. From Sunday to Tuesday, more than 2,000 exhibitors […]
S&P 500 futures and dollar dip as Trump revives tariff tension
S&P 500 futures and dollar dip as Trump revives tariff tension
Fourth of July barbeque prices are rising, congressional analysis says
Cans of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Miller Lite and Coors Light brand beer Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Americans may spend more on common barbeque items this Fourth of July with prices on products like beer, outdoor folding chairs and grill tools higher, according to a new congressional report. The total cost of […]
Will Trump’s megabill cut your taxes? Check this number on your tax return for the answer.
Tax breaks in the megabill, like no taxes on tips and overtime, only apply to people at certain income levels.
Airlines face investors after strong— but cheaper — July 4 holiday
People move through Newark Liberty International Airport following a news conference by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the airport, where he announced the reopening of a major runway at the airport, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on June 2, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Millions of travelers are expected […]
The one thing that’s driving home sellers bananas right now — and making buyers happy
Increasing levels of housing inventory have pitted buyers against sellers.
How tariffs affect retail, Nike
The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs. But some executives believe the tentative trade deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is still bad for business and could have a chilling effect on consumer spending. “It’s a lot better news than where […]
Top five tax changes for the wealthy
A view of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images The wealthy will likely see a host of new tax breaks in President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” along with permanent extensions of many of the 2017 tax cuts, according to tax experts. Taxpayers earning […]
