An airplane takes off from New York’s Laguardia Airport after the FAA ordered flight cuts at 40 major airports amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., November 7, 2025. Ryan Murphy | Reuters Air traffic controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive … Read more
Lavonne Schaafsma (Courtesy photo) From NPR’s Unsung Heroes column comes the story of a woman whose purse was saved from a thief by two women she didn’t know—and she wasn’t even there. She had left her purse by accident on a bench, and it was the mere optics of the situation that drove two Samaritans … Read more
At an online summit I hosted, I interviewed 15 women who found relief from their menopause symptoms by making simple diet and lifestyle changes. These women did not accept hot flashes, weight gain, and lack of energy as something they had to endure. They did their own research in their particular fields of expertise and … Read more
John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. David Dee Delgado | Bloomberg | Getty Images Communication at the Federal Reserve, particularly at the highest levels, rarely happens by … Read more
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Bill Clark | Getty Images The Bureau of Labor Statistics said it was canceling the release of the October consumer price index, leaving the Federal Reserve without a key piece … Read more
Because her brother often criticizes food and drink choices, a woman is dreading a family party that she usually looks forward to. Advice columnist Eric Thomas suggests strategies for dealing with his harassment. Dear Eric: I’ve got a family party in a few weeks that I look forward to every year, but I am dreading … Read more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday rejected as “ridiculous” an accusation that Democrats want to let pivotal Obamacare subsidies lapse in order to deal a political blow to Republicans. “Shame on you,” Jeffries, D-N.Y., said at one point as he pushed back on that notion in a fiery exchange with CNBC’s Becky Quick on … Read more
The razor – Hansons / Auctioneers SWNS A 2,000-year-old razor used to keep Romans looking sharp is set to go up for auction in England, where the catalogue included a fascinating history on the Romans’ grooming habits. The 3.5 inch-long (9 cm) iron blade had a hole for the shaver to put their finger in … Read more
A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Eli Lilly reached a $1 trillion market capitalization on Friday, the first health-care company in the world to join the exclusive club dominated by tech firms. Eli Lilly briefly hit … Read more
Sydney Jones in front of her Odd Commodity stall – credit, oddcommodityshop.com Car break-ins in the Bay Area are down, but not out. From each one of these ugly surprises, local artisan Sydney Jones creates a surprising amount of beauty. Using a kitchen-top kiln, she takes advantage of safety glass’ crystalline structure to quickly turn … Read more