Disney’s Discount Strategy Pays Off as Theme Parks Grow While Rivals Lose Visitors
Disney is bucking a broader slowdown in the U.S. theme-park industry, attracting more visitors to Walt Disney World and Disneyland by combining carefully targeted discounts, family promotions, seasonal events and new attractions. Attendance at Disney’s U.S. theme parks increased 3% from a year earlier in the most recent quarter, its strongest attendance growth since 2023, […]
Trump Creates New ‘AI Force’ as Tech Leaders Warn Washington About the Risks of an Uncontrolled Race
President Donald Trump has announced plans to create a new federal “AI Force” and appoint an artificial-intelligence czar, responding to intensifying debate inside the technology industry and his own administration over how the United States should manage increasingly powerful AI systems. Trump compared the proposed organization with the Space Force created during his first administration. […]
Jane Street’s $15 Billion Loss Triggers New Scrutiny of Wall Street’s Hidden Trading Risks
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England are reportedly intensifying scrutiny of global banks’ exposure to major trading firms after extraordinary market turmoil left Jane Street with losses of roughly $15 billion in July. The regulatory attention follows the near-collapse of Situational Awareness, an artificial-intelligence-focused hedge fund managed by former OpenAI researcher Leopold […]
Early Voting Begins as Cost of Living and Iran War Reshape the Battle for Congress
Americans have begun casting ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, opening the final phase of a campaign that will determine control of Congress and shape the remaining two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Early in-person voting started Friday in Virginia, while voters in states including Minnesota and South Dakota can begin casting absentee ballots […]
FDA Approves First-Ever Treatment for Sanfilippo Syndrome, Bringing New Hope to Children With a Fatal Rare Disease
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, marking a historic breakthrough for families affected by an ultra-rare genetic disease that progressively destroys children’s neurological abilities and often leads to death in adolescence. The therapy, called Fayuvi, was developed by Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical and is intended for pediatric patients […]
California’s Vanishing Coast Pits Oceanfront Homeowners Against the Fight to Save Public Beaches
A dramatic battle is unfolding along California’s coastline as powerful waves, severe erosion and rising water threaten expensive oceanfront homes, forcing residents and government officials to confront a difficult question: how far should California go to protect private property when the structures built to save homes can accelerate the disappearance of public beaches? The conflict […]
Measles Returns With Deadly Force as U.S. Confronts Its Worst Outbreak in Decades
The United States is experiencing its most serious measles crisis in decades, with Pennsylvania reporting four measles-associated deaths in 2026 as outbreaks continue spreading across the country. The deaths represent a striking reversal for a disease that was declared eliminated from continuous domestic transmission in the United States in 2000. Pennsylvania reported two additional deaths […]
California Sets Nation’s First Wildfire Smoke Safety Rules for Homes That Survive the Flames
California is establishing the nation’s first standards for determining when homes contaminated by wildfire smoke are safe to occupy, addressing a major problem exposed by the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires: thousands of houses survived the flames but remained contaminated by hazardous smoke, ash and toxic materials. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two complementary measures, Assembly […]
American Consumers Defy Inflation Fears as Retail Spending Powers a Stronger Economy
American consumers delivered another sign that the U.S. economy remains remarkably resilient, with retail spending surging in August despite persistent inflation, elevated interest rates and renewed pressure from higher energy prices. Retail and food-service sales increased 1.2% in August, the strongest monthly advance since March and significantly above economists’ expectations. Total sales reached approximately $773.9 […]
Record El Niño Keeps Atlantic Hurricanes at Bay Despite Exceptionally Warm Oceans
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has produced one of the most unusual weather contradictions in recent history: ocean waters remain unusually warm—normally an important ingredient for powerful hurricanes—yet the Atlantic has reached the heart of hurricane season without producing a single hurricane. The primary explanation is an exceptionally strong El Niño developing in the tropical […]
