Americans ended 2025 more in debt than ever before. Credit card balances hit a fresh high in the fourth quarter, rising by $44 billion to $1.28 trillion, according to a new report on household debt by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Tuesday. That’s a 5.5% jump from a year earlier. The central bank’s monthly Survey of…
Financial pressures pushed more savers to tap their retirement accounts in the first part of 2026, new data shows — potentially locking in losses during the early weeks of the Iran war. Amid severe market volatility earlier this year, the average 401(k) balance fell by 4% to $141,000, according to first-quarter data released Thursday from Fidelity Investments, the…
The logo and lettering of online retailer Amazon can be seen on the façade of Amazon Germany’s headquarters. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Amazon‘s top health-care boss will step down from his role and be replaced by the cofounder of telemedicine company Amwell, the company announced Wednesday. Neil Lindsay, who joined Amazon…
A shopper carries a Nike bag in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco, Jan. 21, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nike is cutting 775 employees as the company looks to boost its bottom line and accelerate its use of “automation,” CNBC has learned. The layoffs, which are in addition to…
This simple ‘lemon trick’ can remove bad smells from your oven without chemicals (Image source: AI Generated) Leaving half a lemon in the oven is a bit of an unusual tip, but it is very helpful. Citrus lemons contain natural elements that can remove any lingering scents and grease found within ovens. These ovens tend…
The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive remarks. At a news conference, the Japanese city’s human resource chief, Jun Kubota, alleged that Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka had used terms such as “idiot” and “human scum” to disparage staff. It is highly unusual in Japan for…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has grown frustrated with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and has begun to consider possible replacements, lawmakers and people familiar with the discussions tell NBC News. Trump has been speaking this week with Republican lawmakers about his displeasure with Noem and has made clear in those conversations that he is…
“Unke chehre ki woh khushi… meri life ki sabse badi achievement thi.”That line sits at the heart of a reel that the internet didn’t just watch – it felt. Posted by Chetan Tambe, the video doesn’t follow the usual grammar of virality. There’s no punchline, no trend. Just a series of moments: his parents inside…
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The United States on Thursday reiterated that its diplomats remained in Kyiv despite Russia’s escalating threats, dismissing a suggestion from the European Union’s top diplomat that Washington had evacuated the Ukrainian capital. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The restated American commitment to the city came…