Michelle Suter has worn mostly big and baggy clothing for years. The 63-year-old retiree who lives in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri gave away her favorite sundresses and other form-fitting outfits, thinking she’d never be those smaller sizes again. Now, after losing about 28 pounds while taking GLP-1 drug Wegovy, she said she has…
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across Asia is reviving an uncomfortable question: Could this be 1997 all over again? The parallels are hard to ignore. Asian currencies are under pressure, fueling the risk of capital outflows. Spiking energy costs have pushed governments to…
Whitetea | E+ | Getty Images As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, some investors will soon make a last-minute individual retirement account contribution. Tax day is the deadline for 2025 IRA contributions, which typically brings a surge in deposits — and this season is no different, according to Fidelity Investments. During the two weeks…
Modelo beer is displayed on a shelf at a Safeway store on Oct. 6, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Modelo maker Constellation Brands withdrew its previously issued fiscal 2028 outlook on Wednesday and reported slightly weaker demand as consumers navigate a rapidly evolving macroenvironment. The company said it was encouraged…
A selection of Louis Vuitton handbags is neatly arranged on a shelf inside a luxury boutique in Bari, Italy, on July 2, 2025. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A New York woman who worked as a personal assistant pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Wednesday for…
Laura Olivas | Moment | Getty Images Some relief at the gas pump may be on its way, at least for now. With oil prices plunging Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could allow oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices may start slowly coming…
Travelers in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, US, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images For budget conscious travelers, it’s gotten harder to escape the rising cost of airfare in recent weeks. Airlines are raising bag fees, adding fuel surcharges and cutting flight…
A general view of Paramount Pictures Studios and its iconic water tower in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Feb. 27, 2026. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Jeff Shell is leaving his position as president of Paramount Skydance Corp. after a lawsuit accused him of Securities and Exchange Commission violations. The company said it did not find an…
Kite aerial of Brant Point and harbor and Coatue, Nantucket, MA. J. Greg Hinson, Md, Www.ackdoc.com | Moment | Getty Images The tiny island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, is home to some 14,000 year-round residents. Joining their ranks will cost you at least $1 million, according to a new list of luxury housing markets by Realtor.com….
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a press conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 18, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Traders are entertaining the possibility of an interest rate cut by…