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A poster calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to get out of the community hangs on a door in the Little Village neighborhood on January 22, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

New report shows the economic toll of ICE raids

A new study shows the steep economic cost of 2025's ICE raids in Chicago. Fear kept many immigrants home, draining the area of more than $1.26 billion in lost retail, restaurant, and sales-tax revenue.

Although the government is refunding many tariffs, most of the money is going to businesses and importers — not consumers.

Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?

A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.

Valar Atomics was one of the first companies to bring its new nuclear reactor online. It built its experimental design in a tentlike structure in the Utah desert, and on June 18 it went critical (nuclear-speak for switched on).

Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line

A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.

A voter casts her ballot in Colorado's primary election at Denver's Central Library on June 30.

Democrats are focused on affordability. Some say they should focus on democracy too

Democratic candidates have focused on affordability. But some party figures say Democrats should also talk about democracy, especially if President Trump continues making unfounded election claims.

Mel Gutherie, president of Gutherie Lumber, walks among Canadian lumber products on Aug. 25 in Livonia, Mich.

These Michigan swing voters are bracing for higher prices from trade war with Canada

President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.

A "for sale" sign outside of a house in South Park. San Diego, Calif. Nov. 24, 2023.

San Diego home prices hold above $1 million despite sales dip

The median price of an existing single-family home in San Diego County was $1.059 million in May, down from $1.074 million in April.

AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them?

Experts say AI can get personal finance fundamentals right but may struggle with nuanced questions.

Political activist Tom Steyer speaks during a "Need to Impeach" town hall event in March 2018 in Cincinnati.

California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor

Six leading candidates for California governor are jostling for advantage in a chaotic race with no clear leader. Four Democrats and two Republicans took the stage Wednesday for a televised debate.

Wait, what? A RAT caught and ate a BAT? And there's video! What does it portend?

Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats ... and virus spread to humans?

A logon screen for Facebook and the new Meta policy are photographed in Sydney, Australia, on Nov. 20, 2025.

Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts

Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.

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