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Tri-Rail starts search for new executive director, approves deputy as interim leader
Tri-Rail's governing board selected deputy executive director Diane Hernandez del Calvo to lead the commuter rail line on an interim basis after the resignation of Executive Director David Dech.
OpenAI gets $110 billon in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon
Amazon will start with an initial $15 billion investment.
Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back
Some users swear by turning their phones to gray-scale.
Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the ‘new majority’ student
Experts say fast shifts in work, like artificial intelligence, make ongoing learning feel necessary.
US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago
Driving the increase was an uptick in the wholesale price of services.
US stocks sink and oil prices rise as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall Street
A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market.
Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner, says deal is ‘no longer financially attractive’
Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business,...
FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump’s illegal tariffs
More than 1,000 companies have filed suit in efforts to recoup costs.
Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’
Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are...
Weber recalls 3.2 million wire-bristle grill brushes
The company said it's aware of at least 38 reports of people becoming sick after...
Walmart to pay $100 million to settle FTC allegations over deceptive practices for delivery drivers
Walmart allegedly caused its drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars’ worth of earnings.
Gas-guzzler revival risks dead-end future for US automakers
If U.S. automakers turn their backs on electrics, their sales outside the U.S. will shrivel.
What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum
Some experts say using the law to force Anthropic's hand would be unprecedented.
Ozempic, Wegovy list prices to be slashed by up to 50%
The popular weight loss drugs are both listed at more than $1,000 per month. The...
How Florida property insurers keep secrets from policyholders — with the state’s help
Florida insurers are using industry-friendly laws to hide how they set premiums, handle claims, and...
For the first time since 2022, average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6%
The average rate has been hovering close to 6% this year.
How health care is keeping the job market afloat
Most other sectors are treading water or falling behind.
Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide
The announcement comes as Meta is in the midst of two trials over harms to...
US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
That’s in line with the forecasts of analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet.
The worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring drags Wall Street lower
Oil prices erased earlier losses to rise.
Ask a real estate pro: How can I stop neighbor from leaving dogs’ waste in my yard?
A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: What can I do to force my...
Trump’s portrayal of ‘golden age’ is out of sync with how Americans see economy
Trump faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view of the economy.
DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere
DoorDash was a latecomer to some of the affected markets.
Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
Users of the popular platform expressed strong objections and privacy concerns.
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke reveals his medical incident was behind Crew-11 return
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke announced Wednesday that it was his medical incident aboard the International...
NerdWallet book club: How to manage a parent’s money
Managing the finances of an ailing parent can be emotionally and mentally draining.
Robert Downey Jr. named godparent of Disney Adventure, the cruise line’s largest ship
Best known as Tony Stark and Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey...
Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher
The S&P 500 added 0.8% for a second straight gain following Monday’s swoon.
Brothers sue Universal after alleged injuries on Harry Potter ride at Epic Universe
The twins say they were injured when the ride malfunctioned.
Spirit cuts deal with lenders, expects to exit bankruptcy in late spring or early summer
Spirit Airlines now expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings this spring or in the...
Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov
Durov accused Moscow of fabricating pretexts to restrict access by Russians to Telegram.
Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio
Warner disclosed that it had received “a revised PSKY proposal.”
Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos
Vexing questions remain.
Reddit hit with $20 million UK data privacy fine over child safety failings
Reddit said it would appeal the decision.
Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say
CEO Dario Amodei has made clear his ethical concerns about unchecked government use of AI.
FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech
Here is a closer look at the facts.
US consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in February.
5 smart ways to diversify your portfolio in 2026
Without some smart diversification, your “just fine” investment portfolio may be vulnerable.
Facebook owner Meta to buy AI chips from AMD in deal worth up to $100 billion
Meta will buy AMD's latest chips, the MI450, to help power data centers.
FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
FedEx said in a filing that it has “suffered injury” from having to pay the...
US stocks rise after getting a reminder of AI’s potential upsides
AMD helped the market announcing a deal to supply chips to power Meta Platforms’ AI...
Home Depot tops expectations in the fourth quarter, but customers pull back on spending
Revenue totaled $38.2 billion, down from $39.7 billion a year earlier.
Mr. Clean retires after 68 years as company mascot
Mr. Clean announced its brawny, 68-year-old, bald and smiley mascot (first name: Veritably) is retiring...
South Florida leads the nation in all-cash home purchases, study shows
A new Redfin report lists the West Palm Beach, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale metropolitan areas...
Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’ following a strong US jobs report
Waller's hedging is a notable shift from January.
After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
The measure would prioritize refunds to small businesses.
‘Your Rich BFF’ Vivian Tu shares her favorite personal finance tips
The former trader at JPMorgan was always giving personal finance advice to her colleagues.
Broward, Palm Beach trail Miami in affordable housing, survey says; effort isn’t lacking, advocates counter
A national affordable housing survey finds Broward and Palm Beach counties lagging well behind Miami-Dade...
US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers
The U.S. dollar’s value edged lower against other currencies.
The American-made hemp shirt experiment
Hemp is often held up as a versatile crop with all sorts of applications.
Tax season is here. Here’s what you need to know for stress-free filing
If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as...
Florida senator wants to outlaw ‘forever fees’ for community amenities
A state court has ruled that developers can charge for maintenance but not otherwise make...
Grok and other ‘nudification’ apps offered by Google and Apple put Silicon Valley at center of global outrage
Apps that allow women and girls to be digitally stripped have sparked investigations from California...
4 smart moves to cut your 2025 tax bill under new rules
How to maximize your savings and avoid phaseouts under temporary changes in Trump’s budget bill.
How energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have changed one year into the second Trump administration
The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges,...
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
Trump still has ways to keep taxing imports aggressively.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies
Trump says he's imposing a temporary global tariff of 10% after the ruling.
Is ‘income stacking’ a good way to build wealth?
Income stacking can be an effective wealth-building tool, but it won’t pay off for everyone.
US economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback
The figures point to a more modest pace of growth in the coming quarters.
Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
Prices rose 0.4% in December from the previous month.
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
Two trials are now underway in Los Angeles and in New Mexico, with more to...
Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
Treasury yields edged a bit higher in the bond market.
US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip
The lawsuit challenges the sort of diversity programming Trump's EEOC has aggressively targeted.
Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years
The modest pullback brings the average rate to its lowest level since Sept. 8, 2022.
Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows
It's part of a growing body of economic analyses that counter the administration's claims that...
Millions of eligible filers didn’t use Free File
The Free File program has been around for 23 years.
US applications for jobless aid fall to 206,000 last week as layoffs remain low
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week ending Feb. 14 fell...
US trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs
Exports rose 6% last year, and imports rose nearly 5%.
US stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb
Oil prices rose with worries about a potential U.S.-Iran conflict.
Walmart delivers another quarter of impressive sales but offers a muted outlook
The outlook from the company, however, hinted at a volatile economic environment ahead.
Ask a real estate pro: What happens to our lease when our landlord sells property?
A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: What happens to our lease when our...
Online seller eBay to buy secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2B in cash
The deal comes five years after Etsy bought Depop for $1.6 billion.
Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts
Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional...
Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
The grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The...
What is money dysmorphia? When money never feels like enough
It’s not about income — it’s about believing you’re not OK financially.
Nvidia leads the US stock market higher
The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and pulled a bit closer to its all-time high set late last...
Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial
Meta and YouTube are the two remaining defendants in the case, which TikTok and Snap...
Used EVs under $25,000 propel sales even as new models languish
EV batteries are proving to be more durable than expected.
Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
The settlement would eliminate some of the risk from an eventual and uncertain Supreme Court...
Controversial data-analysis firm Palantir relocates from Denver to Miami
Palantir's move from Denver to Miami follows multiple protests over the company's role in immigration...
Spirit plans to sell 20 planes, add Atlanta flights, recall 500 attendants
Spirit Airlines, which is reorganizing in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is selling 20 of its planes,...
Elevate Prize winners gain more than $300K in funding. They learn to better tell their own stories
The Elevate Prize Foundation named its 10 winners for 2026 on Tuesday.
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable, but a big bill for your heirs doesn’t have...
Thomas Pritzker steps down from Hyatt board saying he deeply regrets association with Epstein
Some emails between Pritzker and Epstein are included in a recently released cache of documents.
US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy
Some tech stocks continued to feel the downside of the artificial-intelligence boom.
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery has until Monday to negotiate a possible transaction with Paramount Skydance.
EU privacy investigation targets Musk’s Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images
Researchers say some examples appear to involve minors.
Women more likely to own their homes and plan to stay in Florida, poll finds
A new poll shows that women in Florida are more likely than men to own...
Soaring coffee prices rewrite some Americans’ daily routines
Government data shows coffee prices were up nearly 20% in December from a year earlier.
Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed.
Even Dollar Tree is going after rich shoppers now
Across the U.S., Dollar Tree is moving into more higher-income areas.
World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidays
The future for the S&P 500 rose 0.4%.
Outgoing Tri-Rail chief: ‘We’re in a good place’ to recapture funding, serve more commuters
David Dech, outgoing executive director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, operator of Tri-Rail,...
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
Officials are now scrutinizing how power-hungry projects might affect the electric bills.
Some Valentine’s Day tips for anyone seeking the perfect match on four wheels
Edmunds identified five vehicles with distinct personality traits.
Survey: More than 2 in 5 Americans believe financial secrets are at least as bad as cheating
Bigger secrets can impact relationships — and livelihoods.
Conagra ordered to pay $25 million in lawsuit alleging Pam cooking spray caused lung disease
The verdict found that Conagra did not adequately warn consumers about the potential dangers of...
Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization
Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex.