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Bank of America vice president identified as victim in random Times Square stabbing

Erin Piacenti, 32, died after a woman with a documented mental health history attacked two strangers.

By Catherina GioinoSeptember 1, 2026

The real leadership crisis isn’t strategy. It’s that we’ve forgotten how to tell each other the truth

By Pam Manfredo CurtisSeptember 1, 2026

She founded Cosee Home at 24 and now designs $12 million homes. An app she built took her firm from a ‘carriage’ to ‘a high-end sports car’

She founded Cosee Home at 24 and now designs $12 million homes. An app she built took her firm from a ‘carriage’ to ‘a high-end sports car’

By Sydney LakeSeptember 1, 2026

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Dolly Parton likely wrote 2 of her biggest hits on the same day

By Wendy Hargreaves and The ConversationAugust 28, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo and philanthropist Melinda French Gates raise $20 million for women’s well-being with a benefit show recalling ’90s feminist push

Olivia Rodrigo and philanthropist Melinda French Gates raise $20 million for women’s well-being with a benefit show recalling ’90s feminist push

By James Pollard and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2026

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American Girl once captured U.S. history’s complexity. Why not now?

By Tara StrauchAugust 29, 2026

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The U.S. is about to churn out much more natural gas to power AI and to export—and it’s triggering a wave of multibillion-dollar acquisitions

The U.S. is about to churn out much more natural gas to power AI and to export—and it’s triggering a wave of multibillion-dollar acquisitions

By Jordan BlumSeptember 2, 2026

Current ARM mortgage rates report for Sept. 2, 2026

Personal Finance

Current ARM mortgage rates report for Sept. 2, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganSeptember 2, 2026

Current refi mortgage rates report for Sept. 2, 2026

Personal Finance

Current refi mortgage rates report for Sept. 2, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganSeptember 2, 2026

Mortgage rates today, Sept. 2, 2026: Rates tick slightly up once again

Personal Finance

Mortgage rates today, Sept. 2, 2026: Rates tick slightly up once again

By Glen Luke FlanaganSeptember 2, 2026

Former U.S. House Speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at a celebration of the life of the late Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill.

San Francisco Democrats break with their party over the billionaire tax—and reveal how deeply Prop 40 has split the left

By Joshua HongSeptember 2, 2026

Home equity loan and HELOC rates: Sept. 2, 2026

Personal Finance

Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, September 2, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 2, 2026

Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee wants to get back to ‘old school’ economics: Focused on ordinary Americans, mindful of AI hype, and sharp on inflation

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 2, 2026

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Tennis star Novak Djokovic was knocked out during the first round of the U.S. Open—but he’ll still walk away with $140,000, and millions off-court

By Emma BurleighSeptember 2, 2026

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Why Exelon’s CFO is stepping into a new strategy role

By Sheryl EstradaAugust 28, 2026

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The U.S. archivist Trump fired last year got Obama, Bush and Clinton to write about giving up power
By Calvin Woodward and The Associated PressAugust 8, 2026

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You don’t have to agree with AOC’s politics to support the public conversation she started for American women

By Dr. Jaime Knopman and Dr. Natalie CrawfordAugust 27, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Dolly Parton, country-music legend and cultural icon, dies after brief battle with cancer at 80 years old

By Kristin M. Hall and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2026

North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to

North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to

By Sydney LakeAugust 26, 2026

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Abdul El-Sayed used Mamdani’s social media playbook to overcome a 9:1 spending deficit. Now he’s facing slander about 9/11

By Michael Traugott and The ConversationAugust 22, 2026

‘Take time in quiet’: Melinda French Gates says to spend at least 10 minutes a day on self-care

‘Take time in quiet’: Melinda French Gates says to spend at least 10 minutes a day on self-care

By Sarah GlodekAugust 21, 2026

Health
Gen Z mourns as the 3-year journey of a content creator who documented her cancer ends with her death at 26
By Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressAugust 7, 2026

Philanthropy has long been dominated by the wealthy. This $12 million campaign wants Black Gen Z to see it differently

Philanthropy has long been dominated by the wealthy. This $12 million campaign wants Black Gen Z to see it differently

By James Pollard and The Associated PressAugust 21, 2026

The changing college sports landscape has women’s programs turning to philanthropy as funding dries up

The changing college sports landscape has women’s programs turning to philanthropy as funding dries up

By The Associated Press and James PollardAugust 21, 2026

MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar

MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar

By Sydney LakeAugust 21, 2026

Airwallex expands from cross-border payments to autonomous finance—though president Lucy Liu says it’s still ‘not the best time’ for an IPO

Airwallex expands from cross-border payments to autonomous finance—though president Lucy Liu says it’s still ‘not the best time’ for an IPO

By Nicholas GordonAugust 20, 2026

Nneka Ogwumike’s WNBA legacy isn’t just her 11 All-Star nods. It’s a 364% pay raise for the players

Nneka Ogwumike’s WNBA legacy isn’t just her 11 All-Star nods. It’s a 364% pay raise for the players

By Emma HinchliffeAugust 20, 2026

Politics
After Michigan, the Democratic Party’s Civil War moves next door to Wisconsin
By Scott Bauer and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon participates in a worship service during a visit to the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.

Another Democratic primary, another shocking DSA upset as Angie Nixon adds to moderates’ heartburn over seemingly unstoppable wave

By The Associated Press and Matt BrownAugust 20, 2026

Governor races present ‘unique moment’ as historic number of Black candidates climbs to 8

Governor races present ‘unique moment’ as historic number of Black candidates climbs to 8

By Bill Barrow, Steven Sloan and The Associated PressAugust 20, 2026

Venezuela oil minister to U.S. companies: ‘It’s an entire world waiting to be discovered’

Venezuela oil minister to U.S. companies: ‘It’s an entire world waiting to be discovered’

By Jordan BlumAugust 20, 2026

A Democratic Socialist just defeated a central figure in Trump’s first impeachment trial in a Florida primary

By Matt Brown and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans

USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans

By Sydney LakeAugust 19, 2026

One guinea pig helped her son heal. Now she has to feed 400 every day, running America’s biggest Guinea Pig Sanctuary

By Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated PressAugust 18, 2026

The gift of a garden: How Facebook’s Buy Nothing helped a teacher reinvent herself as an urban flower farmer for free

By Jessica Damiano and The Associated PressAugust 18, 2026

Florida gerrymandering puts Debbie Wasserman Schultz in awkward position of running to represent 42% Black district

By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressAugust 17, 2026

‘You’re always right with wine’: Meet the woman behind 1 in every 4 bottles of Oregon wine sold in America.

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 15, 2026

Meet a 29-year-old influencer who calls herself a tradwife—but she’s really more of a homesteader

Meet a 29-year-old influencer who calls herself a tradwife—but she’s really more of a homesteader

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 14, 2026

This matchmaker went viral when her $35,000 client took a date to a soft pretzel restaurant—but he wasn’t subject to the ‘bald tax’ or the ‘short tax’

This matchmaker went viral when her $35,000 client took a date to a soft pretzel restaurant—but he wasn’t subject to the ‘bald tax’ or the ‘short tax’

By Eva RoytburgAugust 13, 2026

Google DeepMind’s chief AI exec started out detasseling corn in Indiana for around $1 an hour at 14: ‘I grew up in really humble beginnings’

Google DeepMind’s chief AI exec started out detasseling corn in Indiana for around $1 an hour at 14: ‘I grew up in really humble beginnings’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 12, 2026

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After donating $8 billion, Steve and Connie Ballmer create three regional philanthropies so people closest to the work can decide how the money is spent

By Sydney LakeAugust 11, 2026

How Khloé Kardashian’s snack brand Khloud got ahead of the protein craze: ‘The timing was everything’

By Emma HinchliffeAugust 11, 2026

Meet the 37-year-old single mother and former line cook rattling Democratic moderates in Wisconsin

By Scott Bauer and The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026

Arianna Huffington says even high-flying CEOs are unhappy and feel stuck in their multimillion-dollar jobs: ‘It’s a trap’

Arianna Huffington says even high-flying CEOs are unhappy and feel stuck in their multimillion-dollar jobs: ‘It’s a trap’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 11, 2026

MacKenzie Scott has given away $26 billion and rarely speaks publicly. Now she’s releasing a novel—but you won’t find it on Amazon

MacKenzie Scott has given away $26 billion and rarely speaks publicly. Now she’s releasing a novel—but you won’t find it on Amazon

By Sydney LakeAugust 10, 2026

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AOC’s big weekend announcement isn’t a run for president (yet) — it’s about freezing her eggs at 36 years old

By Bill Barrow and The Associated PressAugust 10, 2026

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James Chen: What makes a good billionaire?

By James ChenAugust 9, 2026

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The heiress of $10 billion Perdue Farms and the $12 billion Sheraton Hotels empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

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By Emma BurleighAugust 30, 2026

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By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 1, 2026

31-year-old millionaire has zero sympathy for unemployed Gen Z's ‘excuses’—he says 'it is scarily easy' to build a business and get rich right now

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By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 31, 2026