In the housing market, it seems like what goes down must come up. Housing sentiment has improved significantly, with a record share of consumers optimistic about mortgage rates falling over the next ...

A buoyant VLCC market has lifted overall earnings across the shipping industry to the highest level in two years, according to the world’s largest shipbroker, Clarksons. Rates for VLCCs touched ...

Slovakia's parliament passed an amendment to the constitution on Friday that recognises only two sexes, along with other measures that critics say might breach the country’s international obligations ...

Boston elections officials concluded their recount in the preliminary mayoral election Monday, formally certifying that Mayor Michelle Wu was the first-place finisher and setting the stage for her to ...

SALINAS, CA − A lethal fungus has quietly spread in the soil across the West. Now, it’s threatening areas well beyond the dusty deserts and valleys where it likely originated. Valley fever, a disease ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

Brothers Eliot and Barry Tatelman were running Jordan’s Furniture, a business their grandfather founded, when legendary investor Warren Buffett approached them about buying the company. The Tatelmans ...

Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields to the highest level since 2008, tracking moves in the US ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision. The two-year yield, which is sensitive to ...

Horror movies are defined by their killers. The victims and heroes themselves are often interchangeable, but it’s the masked slashers, monsters, and evil masterminds who get their faces on the poster.

The Vikings' first injury report of the week showed some encouraging signs on Wednesday, even if it was somewhat eye-popping in terms of how many names were included. Thursday's report only features ...

A measles outbreak in northern Arizona has led to 46 cases statewide in 2025, the highest number since 1991. The outbreak is centered in Mohave County, which has low MMR vaccination rates among ...

The Houston Astros have had a rough go of 2025, as injuries have ravaged their roster in ways uncommon in the sport. The Astros have seen 29 players head to the Injured List, one of the highest ...