Buy now or wait out the conflict?

Travelers in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images As airfare continues to climb amid the Iran war, prospective travelers may be wondering: Should I buy my plane ticket now or wait to see if things improve? Travel experts say the…

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The growing market from GLP-1s

When Branneisha Cooper first began taking GLP-1 injection Mounjaro in late 2022, she heard online that she could experience temporary hair thinning and prepared for the worst. But it would take about a year before she began noticing her hair falling out in clumps. Cooper said it was especially shocking because she has always had…

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Why prediction platforms are sitting out

The biggest horse race in the country, the Kentucky Derby, takes place Saturday in Louisville. If you’re looking to make a wager on Kalshi, Polymarket or another prediction platform around the event — you’re out of luck. There are no Kentucky Derby event contracts offered on the major prediction platforms, which host contracts on everything…

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Trump says government gave ‘final’ bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as liquidation looms

Spirit Airlines airplanes sit parked at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., April 23, 2026. Marco Bello | Reuters President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration gave a “final” bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as the budget carrier could be forced to liquidate without a lifeline. Talks with bondholders…

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UK exports to U.S. pluge 25%

US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as they speak to reporters after meeting during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images U.K. goods exported to the U.S. plunged…

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K-shaped economy is ‘alive and well,’ new research shows

The so-called K-shaped economy is becoming more pronounced, new data shows. In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, the K has been used to illustrate Americans’ diverging economic experiences: Higher-income households are increasingly better off, while lower-income households are falling further behind. A new report by credit reporting bureau TransUnion found that while credit conditions have improved…

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