There have been an estimated 81,000 flu-related hospitalizations in the 2025-2026 flu season, according to the CDC Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a ...

As the new year approaches, it’s crystal-ball gazing time. The divining tool can never tell the whole story, only some of what it can foresee; reality often turns out different. But that said, let’s ...

People who use their cars for work will be able to deduct more money per mile on their taxes in the new year. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced this week that the standard mileage rate for ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.75% in 2025 amid economic uncertainty. Inflation and unemployment trends are diverging, complicating future Fed decisions on rate cuts. Odds for a January 2026 rate ...

My Wall Street career kicked off nearly 30 years ago, and I've navigated the markets through, by my count, almost 225 Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. I learned long ago, through mentors, ...

Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious. By Joe Rennison Investors in the A.I.-fueled stock market have ...

Cases of gout are rising in younger individuals, according to a global study. The condition, which is a type of inflammatory arthritis, steadily increased in people aged 15 to 39 between 1990 and 2021 ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

Gun violence has long been a concern in the U.S., with the nation's gun-related death rates resembling rates seen in countries experiencing active conflict, says the Commonwealth Fund. In 2023, there ...

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The global interest rate landscape is suddenly looking a lot less benign than it did only a few weeks ago, suggesting 2026 could be much more volatile than ...

A third rate cut this year may be a foregone conclusion but any clues about its plans for its balance sheet will be crucial. The stock market finished on the cusp of record highs on Friday, led higher ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can lead to serious complications, including lower‑limb amputations. An updated interactive heat map showed PAD‑related amputation rates across the US, stratified by ...