Finance
Fed Meets Oct. 27-28: How a Rate Decision Reaches Your Wallet
The Federal Reserve meets October 27-28 after raising rates in September. Here is how the federal funds rate is set, what the committee weighs, and how a quarter-point move shows up in household budgets.
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Business Applications Hit 534,947: How to Read the Census Data
The Census Bureau reports 534,947 U.S. business applications for September 2026. Here is what that number counts, what it leaves out, and why far fewer applications become employers.
Health
Flu Shot Season 2026-27: Who Needs One, When to Get It and Why
September and October are the recommended window for a flu shot in the U.S. Here is what CDC guidance says for 2026-27, what last season's high-severity flu looked like, and how vaccination changed the toll.
Opinion
Opinion: News Influencers Need Newsroom-Level Scrutiny
About one in five U.S. adults regularly get news from social media influencers, and most of those influencers have no newsroom background. Daily Drolls argues that readers should ask them the questions they ask newsrooms.
Entertainment
US Music Revenue Hit $6 Billion in Early 2026: What Drove It
US recorded music revenue reached about $6 billion in the first half of 2026, up 6.9%. Streaming still supplies most of it, but vinyl, CDs and sync licensing grew fastest.
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Prediabetes: What the Numbers Mean and How to Lower Your Risk
About 115 million U.S. adults have prediabetes, and roughly 8 in 10 do not know it. Here is what the blood-test ranges mean, who is at higher risk and what the evidence says about lowering it.
Health
Flu Shot Season 2026-27: Who Needs One, When to Get It and Why
September and October are the recommended window for a flu shot in the U.S. Here is what CDC guidance says for 2026-27, what last season's high-severity flu looked like, and how vaccination changed the toll.
Health
Antibiotic Resistance: What the WHO's 1-in-6 Finding Means
The World Health Organization found that about one in six common bacterial infections resisted antibiotic treatment in 2023. Here is what that means and what everyday habits help.
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What the Do Not Call Registry Stops, and What It Doesn't
The FTC's latest report shows more than 258 million numbers on the Do Not Call Registry and more than 2.6 million complaints in fiscal 2025. Here is what the rules cover, and why scam calls still get through.
Technology
How Fake Security Alerts Fuel $3.5 Billion in Imposter Scams
Americans reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, and the costliest ones often begin with a fake bank security alert. Here is how the scam works and what stops it.
Technology
Post-Quantum Encryption: What the New NIST Standards Mean for You
Quantum computers could one day break the encryption that protects online banking and messages. Here is what NIST's new post-quantum standards do, and what ordinary users can actually do now.
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How Gold and Platinum Records Work in the Streaming Age
A Gold or Platinum plaque no longer means half a million or a million sales. Here is how the RIAA counts streams, downloads and discs, who audits the claim, and what it costs.
Entertainment
US Music Revenue Hit $6 Billion in Early 2026: What Drove It
US recorded music revenue reached about $6 billion in the first half of 2026, up 6.9%. Streaming still supplies most of it, but vinyl, CDs and sync licensing grew fastest.
Entertainment
Where UK Music Money Came From in 2025: Streams, Vinyl and More
UK recorded music revenue rose for an 11th straight year in 2025, passing £1.5 billion for the first time. Here is how streaming, vinyl and the smaller revenue lines each contributed.