Pace of Inflation Held Steady in December; Consumer Prices Up 2.7% on Year
Inflation remained relatively contained at the close of 2025 despite turbulence from tariffs, giving the Federal Reserve some…
Why Google’s Soaring Stock Is Defying Fears of an AI Bubble
Someone forgot to tell Google about the whole “AI bubble” thing. In a brutal month for tech stocks—especially…
Feds to Release Delayed Economic Growth Estimate Right Before Christmas
The federal government plans to release a shutdown-delayed estimate for third quarter economic growth just before Christmas. The…
Exclusive | Fed’s Daly Backs December Interest-Rate Cut, Citing Vulnerable Jobs Market
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said she supports lowering interest rates at the central bank’s meeting next…
The First Large-Scale Cyberattack by AI
A state-backed threat group, likely Chinese, crossed a threshold in September that cybersecurity experts have warned about for…
Teens Seek Mental-Health Help From Chatbots. That’s Dangerous, Says New Study.
Teens regularly turn to generative-AI chatbots in search of mental-health support. A report on a study said this…
‘Girl, Take Your Crazy Pills!’ Antidepressants Recast as a Hot Lifestyle Accessory
Corinne Byerley, a stay-at-home mom, recalled days when she felt lonely, overwhelmed and, at times, paralyzed with anxiety…
The Rise of DIY Healthcare
This is an edition of The Future of Everything newsletter, a look at how innovation and technology are…