Seasonal retail hiring to fall to lowest level since 2009, signaling trouble for holidays, report says

Seasonal hiring, an indicator of how strong or weak the holiday shopping season is expected to be, is projected to fall to the lowest level since 2009 recession
The Trump administration is changing Covid, childhood vaccine recommendations – here’s what it means for you

Several health experts say there are steps Americans can take to navigate the new guidance and try to secure the vaccines they or their children want or need.
AI can now pass the hardest level of the CFA exam in a matter of minutes

Previous research had found AI could clear Levels I and II of the CFA exam, but it struggled with Level III, due to the essay questions.
Shooting at Dallas ICE detention facility leaves ‘multiple injuries and fatalities’: Noem

“The shooter is deceased by a self-inflicted gun shot wound,” Noem said in an X post confirming the attack.
Lithium Americas soars 65% as Trump administration seeks equity stake in Canadian miner

It is the latest move by the White House to take direct ownership in the U.S. critical mineral supply chain.
Fed Chair Powell just had his ‘irrational exuberance’ moment, Ed Yardeni says

Jerome Powell gave Alan Greenspan vibes with his latest comments, according to Ed Yardeni.
Mortgage demand stalls after mini refinance boom

After a massive 58% weekly surge in refinance demand the week before, mortgage demand stalled again last week, even though interest rates fell further.
Defense stocks rally as Trump, in a major shift, says Ukraine can win back territory from Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments.
NFL wants to accelerate TV rights renegotiations to as early as next year, Commissioner Goodell says

The NFL would need agreement from its media partners — Disney, Comcast’s NBCUniversal, Paramount, Amazon and Fox — to start discussions earlier than planned.
Powell says slowing labor market prompted rate cut, sees ‘challenging situation’ ahead

Powell said Tuesday that weakness in the labor market is outweighing concerns about stubborn inflation.