More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds
About 2.55 million middle and high school students in the US currently use e-cigarettes, researchers…
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Hiking rates too quickly could trigger a 'prolonged recession,' IMF head warns
The global economic outlook is darkening and the risks of recession are quickly rising: That's the latest message from the International Monetary Fund, which said Thursday it will once again lower its growth projections."We estimate that countries accounting for about…
Toyota finally found a way to keep wheels from falling off its electric SUV
Last June, Toyota warned owners of its first mainstream electric vehicle, the BZ4X, to stop driving their SUVs and have them transported to dealers because of a scary problem: the wheels could fall off after driving even just a few…
Why Wall Street shouldn't sweat the midterms
The midterm elections are a little more than a month away, and if Wall Street had a vote, it'd be for more gridlock.Just a few months ago, many political observers and Wall Street experts were predicting that the GOP would…
Ford raises price on the electric F-150 again
Ford is again raising prices on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, but the price increase will impact only the base model. The truck has only been in production since late April and prices were already raised once in early August.When…
Family of victim in 'Serial' case asks court to halt case
Mortgage rates take a breather after rising for several weeks in a row
After rising for six weeks in a row, mortgage rates retreated last week.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% in the week ending October 5, down from 6.70% the week before, according to Freddie Mac.Mortgage rates have more than doubled since…
Big companies keep leaving Chicago. What's going on?
Tyson Foods is the latest company closing its Chicago-area offices, joining Boeing, Caterpillar and Citadel among others.The poultry producer said Wednesday that it's bringing together its corporate employees at its global headquarters in Arkansas, resulting in the closure of three…
What to expect from Friday's jobs report
When the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its latest monthly jobs report on Friday, all eyes will be on whether the labor market is showing signs of loosening up -- one of many crucial factors that will help the Federal…
Peloton is undergoing another round of layoffs to 'save' the company
Peloton is undergoing another round of layoffs — its fourth this year — with about 500 jobs being eliminated, as the troubled exercise company looks to cut costs to improve its bottom line.The company said in a statement that a…
Markets are starting to act super strange
Investors are tightening their neck braces as US stocks soar upwards, plummet back down and then do it all over. Stock market volatility is at its bumpiest level since July.The whiplash-inducing ride comes as conflicting data paints a cloudy picture…
100 days post-Roe: Clinics in 14 of 15 states have stopped providing abortion care, survey finds
It's been 100 days since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe…
Hilary Swank talks filming new series while expecting twins
Report: Transitioning only 6% of American vehicles to electric could prevent 67,000 premature deaths
Changing America's fleet of trucks and buses to run on electricity while, at the same time, changing the nation's power grid to renewable fuels could prevent 67,000 premature deaths by 2050, according to a report from the American Lung Association.Trucks…
Gas prices are starting to take off again. More increases are on the way
Even before Wednesday's action by OPEC+ to cut oil production, US gas prices were on their way up. More price increases at the pump likely lay ahead.Gas prices rose nearly 3 cents a gallon in AAA's daily reading Wednesday, to…
Stocks end Wednesday slightly lower following huge two-day surge
Maybe that October market rally has some legs after all?Stocks were mostly unchanged Wednesday, even as a fresh batch of economic data revealed continued strength in the job market and America's services sector. That's led to new worries that the…
Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies at 90
Loretta Lynn, the "Coal Miner's Daughter" whose frank songs about Appalachian womanhood made her a pillar of country music, has died at age 90.
After promising data, experts say many questions remain over an experimental Alzheimer's drug
The experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab made big news last week when the companies testing it released trial…
Pregnant and taking antidepressants? Don't worry about neurodevelopment harm, study says
Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry…
FAA announces rule allowing more rest for flight attendants
Federal aviation officials announced on Tuesday that flight attendants will…
CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care…
ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food…
'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dies at age 59
Coolio died Wednesday at the home of friend in Los Angeles. Here's what is known so far about his death, plus a look back at his life, in photos.
Watch now: Lizzo plays centuries-old crystal flute owned by James Madison
A centuries-old flute once owned by President James Madison was lent to Lizzo by the Library of Congress for her concert in Washington, D.C.
