Foreclosures across the U.S. ballooned in the first half of the year, a sign of the increasing financial strain facing the nation’s homeowners. Foreclosure filings reached nearly 228,000 from January to June, up 21% from a year ago and 28% from two years ago, according to data released Thursday from real estate data company ATTOM. … Read more
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure — rose at a 4.1% annual rate in May, highlighting the central bank’s challenge in reining in prices. The reading matched economists’ forecasts for the PCE report to come in at 4.1% annually, according to financial data service FactSet. That compares with an … Read more
A supercomputer in China now outranks its U.S. counterparts as the world’s most powerful, marking the first time since 2017 that a Chinese computer has topped a list sometimes viewed as a measure of a nation’s technological prowess A supercomputer in China now outranks its U.S. counterparts as the world’s most powerful, marking the first … Read more
Small cities in big Texas metro areas were the fastest growing municipalities in the United States last year, as smaller communities in the South outpaced the rest of the nation, which has experienced a population slowdown since the start of the immigration crackdown last year, according to figures released Thursday. Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna … Read more
Australian sprinter Gout Gout thought he was in trouble when his school’s “cranky” track coach called him over for a chat six years ago. But track coach Di Sheppard had no intention of scolding Gout, who she’d spotted running around with friends. Sheppard thought Gout was a star in the making and, in the years … Read more
Pickleball players are everywhere. Now, a $225 million investment announced Friday establishes Pickleball, Inc., a dedicated home to manage America’s fastest-growing sport. The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport’s most active entities, under the new parent company, the organizations said in a statement. MLP Commissioner Samin … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gas prices are surging as the ongoing conflict with Iran drives up crude oil costs, fueling higher prices at the pump nationwide. The national average now stands at $3.98 per gallon, up $1 from a month ago, according to AAA. Prices are climbing across nearly every region, … Read more
A U.S. fugitive was captured in Mexico just over an hour after being added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, making it the fastest arrest time in the history of the list and breaking a record set over 55 years ago. Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, was wanted for his … Read more
The number of retirements announced in the House this election cycle is the second highest since recordkeeping began nearly a century ago. Fifty-three members have said they won’t seek re-election in 2026, exceeding the 52 in 2018, with Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, becoming the latest to head for the exit. Of the members who announced … Read more