The number of births in the US increased slightly in 2024 to roughly 3.6 million, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The small increase of 1% in the number of births comes amid a long-term decline that began during the Great Recession, in about 2008. The provisional data…
A forklift transports shipping containers among stacks of containers in Hamburg Port in Hamburg, Germany, April 15, 2025. Sean Gallup | Getty Images Tariff tax base is ‘a lot smaller’ than income tax Some policy experts have questioned how much revenue the duties could bring in, compared with the federal income tax. “The tariff tax…
All-NBA guard Damian Lillard returned to action for the first time since March 18, but couldn’t help the Milwaukee Bucks overcome the Indiana Pacers. Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 12 assists to lead the Pacers past the Bucks 123-115 on Tuesday night for a 2-0…
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in downtown Miami. Matias J. Ocner | Miami Herald | Getty Images The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey found that Americans’ opinion of how U.S. President Donald Trump is managing the economy has plunged: For the first…
On paper it does not sound like something that would spark nationwide interest. Last week the UK supreme court gave its judgment on a case brought by a women’s group against the Scottish government over the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018. But its judgment – that the word “woman” in equality law…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Jalen Williams added 24 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks for the Thunder. Oklahoma City delivered a strong follow-up to its…
A security guard stands outside the building near signs advertising the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday downgraded its growth forecasts for major Asian economies in 2025, citing trade tensions and “high policy uncertainty.” The…
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery is taking a page out of Netflix’s playbook. In an apparent move to crack down on password sharing outside the home, the company’s streaming service Max has launched a new feature it is calling Extra Member Add-On. Similar to Netflix’s paid sharing model, the new…
Christian McCaffrey starts the offseason with “zero restrictions” following an injury-filled 2024 season for the San Francisco 49ers that limited him to just four games. McCaffrey missed the first eight games of the season with Achilles tendinitis and then went down with a right knee injury that sidelined him for the final five games. “I’m…
Elon Musk meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House in Washington DC, USA on February 13, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Tesla is cautiously navigating an entry into India, CFO Vaibhav Taneja said on Tuesday in the U.S., as the electric vehicle maker faces falling sales and tariff threats. Speaking…
