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The claims administrators that dole out billions of dollars each year in class action settlements to consumers have been under increasing scrutiny for quietly taking rebates from fintechs and banks. Some of the rebate money comes from “breakage,” when consumers’ prepaid-card balances go unused and are eventually depleted by inactivity…

David Ellison’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover has won every regulatory clearance required to close. But a coalition of 12 states has transformed what looked like a regulatory victory lap into a high-stakes legal standoff—one that could soon cost Paramount roughly $7 million a day and deepen an extraordinary…

The Education Department is preparing to start throwing unknown numbers of student loan borrowers off of their repayment plan by the end of September, as the first key deadline for switching out of the SAVE plan is expected to expire. The looming change is the latest disruption to impact borrowers…

Travis Kelce grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and has spent his entire professional career in Kansas City, Mo.But the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has become associated with New York City during his seismic offseason.On July 4 weekend, Kelce wed Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden.“It was perfect,” Kelce…

For many retirees, the question of whether to finance a car or pay cash seems deceptively simple. After all, retirement is supposed to be the time when life slows down, stress decreases, and financial decisions become more straightforward. But as a financial planner who has spent decades helping people retire…

ToplineThe Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for President Donald Trump to continue building his White House ballroom, likely ending the administration’s legal battle with historic preservationists to block the project. Key FactsThe court ruled 5-4 to allow the project to continue, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the…

For director John Carpenter, storytelling is paramount. Even in an era where story frequently takes a backseat to effects, properly developing and driving narrative remains crucial.The son of a music teacher, Carpenter has long composed much of the music in his films, crafting iconic scores like that of Halloween, one…

Retirement planning has often been presented as a math problem: accumulate a certain nest egg, apply a withdrawal rate, and hope the numbers hold up for 25 or 30 years.In my latest book, The Retire Sooner Method, I take a much broader view: Financial preparation remains essential, but our research…

Data centers are a political issue as rapid growth raises questions about affordability, reliability, and whether energy infrastructure is keeping pace with economic development. In states with well-structured regulatory frameworks, data center growth can benefit utility customers by supporting significant investments in the electric grid, strengthening reliability, and helping reduce…

For director John Carpenter, storytelling is paramount. Even in an era where story frequently takes a backseat to effects, properly developing and driving narrative remains crucial.The son of a music teacher, Carpenter has long composed much of the music in his films, crafting iconic scores like that of Halloween, one…

You’ve likely heard about the K-shaped economy. It has an impact on people, their living circumstances, and even their economic futures. Such bifurcations lead to haves and have-nots. The concept appears in many places in society. One of them is in house prices. A comparison of median and average house…

One of the most devestating aspects of modern medicine and drug development is the constantly evolving nature of harmful pathogens and bacteria. As bacteria have been exposed to increasing levels of antibiotics globally, they are continuously evolving against the best medications humanity can develop. Eventually drug resistant “superbugs” prevail and…

It’s not now, nor has it ever been the Fed’s job to manage actual inflation. Yes, you read that right. Yet consider the narrative that emerged from Jackson Hole about how Treasury secretary Scott Bessent had allegedly inserted himself where Treasury secretaries shouldn’t. As the Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos…

For director John Carpenter, storytelling is paramount. Even in an era where story frequently takes a backseat to effects, properly developing and driving narrative remains crucial.The son of a music teacher, Carpenter has long composed much of the music in his films, crafting iconic scores like that of Halloween, one…

One Deftones album stands out in the group’s discography as not just hugely commercially successful, but the kind of project that has managed to maintain the public’s interest for decades. The band released Around the Fur, its sophomore set, back in 1997, and it remains a favorite among American listeners…

Former Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco’s baseball career has taken another surprising turn following the latest development in his legal saga.The former Rays star was once viewed as one of baseball’s brightest young position players and signed an 11-year, $182 million contract in 2021. His career was derailed…

After a summer of hype, AEW All In 2026 has finally arrived. The event returns to Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday with a full slate of matches and the possibility of new world champions being crowned in front of more than 40,000 people.Kenny Omega will defend the AEW World…

For director John Carpenter, storytelling is paramount. Even in an era where story frequently takes a backseat to effects, properly developing and driving narrative remains crucial.The son of a music teacher, Carpenter has long composed much of the music in his films, crafting iconic scores like that of Halloween, one…

Topline“Manosphere” influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate’s long-running legal saga took bizarre twists and turns over the past week as the brothers try to dodge extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face 38 new charges, as a judge is expected to set a schedule for the extradition process at a…

July 29Voters mostly disapproved of Trump’s handling of key issues, according to the Quinnipiac poll, including his handling of the ongoing conflict with Iran (66% disapproval), foreign policy (62%), the economy (62%), trade (58%), and immigration (57%).Respondents to the Quinnipiac poll broadly disapproved of the ongoing war in Iran—60% of…

A recent U.S. Tax Court order is causing a stir, with some practitioners suggesting it could significantly limit taxpayers’ ability to recover penalties and interest assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the fallout may not be quite that simple.In Bowen v. Commissioner, the court did not decide whether federal tax…