Nearly 1 in 4 white-collar workers is stuck in a mid-career stall, new research finds

Almost one in four white-collar workers is experiencing a hidden professional crisis: a “mid-career stall,” defined as at least five years without a promotion or meaningful raise, new research shows. The costs of a mid-career stall can translate into tens of thousands of dollars in lost wages, plus other benefits that come with career progression like retirement … Read more

Around 1 in 5 young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice, survey finds

Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults are turning to AI chatbots for advice when they’re sad, angry, nervous or stressed, according to a new study. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The findings, from the research institute RAND, represent an increase from early 2025, … Read more

Americans’ financial literacy slumps to a 10-year low, new study finds

Americans’ understanding of basic financial concepts has fallen to a 10-year low, raising concerns that households are becoming less prepared to manage debt, savings and retirement decisions, according to a new study from investment giant TIAA and Stanford University’s Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center.  In 2025, U.S. adults correctly answered only 47% of the 28 … Read more

CEOs for S&P 500 companies had 6% pay increase in 2025, AP survey finds

New data shows the median compensation for CEOs of S&P 500 companies grew almost 6% in 2025, reaching $17.7 million. This uptick marks the smallest annual growth rate since 2022, when the median pay grew just about 1%. The figures come from the Associated Press’ CEO compensation survey. Ken Sweet, a banking reporter for the … Read more

NASA chief pulls back curtain on Trump UFO files after bizarre finds surface in buried fed records

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the Trump administration’s newly declassified UAP files are exposing years of strange aerial sightings that government agencies failed to seriously dig into — even if the records do not point to recovered alien remains or ships.  “What’s being surfaced isn’t crashed ships … Read more

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds

WASHINGTON — U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China. The weapons systems are Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are … Read more

Many Latino voters have turned away from Trump, but Democrats aren’t necessarily winning them over, new poll finds

Hispanic voters are heading into the 2026 midterm elections feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country.  Latinos are also especially motivated to turn out this year, which could affect battleground races from Florida to Texas and Arizona. But while President Trump has lost some of the ground he gained with … Read more

People held by ICE dying by suicide at increasing, high rate, AP probe finds

Brayan Rayo Garzon was distraught. Detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he was on his fourth day of isolation in a Missouri jail as he battled the fevers and chills of COVID-19. His request for mental health treatment had been put off, records show, and staff had forbidden Rayo from making his nightly call to … Read more