A growing share of young Americans are choosing location-independent work as high housing costs push homeownership further out of reach. Recent housing and workforce data show the shift is tied to affordability pressures and the spread of remote work.
A new JAMA study found postpartum use of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound climbed from less than 0.1% in 2018 to nearly 2% in early 2025 among commercially insured women in the United States. Researchers said the increase comes as evidence on use during breastfeeding remains limited.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Jeff Merkley on Oct. 2 unveiled the Ban Flock Act, a federal proposal aimed at automatic license plate readers and other Flock camera systems. The bill lands as lawmakers in both parties raise alarms about how the technology tracks drivers and stores location data.
McDonald’s and Walmart are facing fresh questions over technology that can shape what customers pay, as federal regulators weigh new rules on personalized pricing. Both companies say they do not use personal data to set in-store prices for individual shoppers.
The State Department has directed more than $175 million from its flagship human rights fund to projects tied to anti-communism, migration politics and other right-wing causes, according to recent reports. The shift matters because the fund has long been described by the agency as a tool to support democracy activists and respond to human rights abuses worldwide.
A growing share of young Americans are choosing location-independent work as high housing costs push homeownership further out of reach. Recent housing and workforce data show the shift is tied to affordability pressures and the spread of remote work.
A new JAMA study found postpartum use of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound climbed from less than 0.1% in 2018 to nearly 2% in early 2025 among commercially insured women in the United States. Researchers said the increase comes as evidence on use during breastfeeding remains limited.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Jeff Merkley on Oct. 2 unveiled the Ban Flock Act, a federal proposal aimed at automatic license plate readers and other Flock camera systems. The bill lands as lawmakers in both parties raise alarms about how the technology tracks drivers and stores location data.
McDonald’s and Walmart are facing fresh questions over technology that can shape what customers pay, as federal regulators weigh new rules on personalized pricing. Both companies say they do not use personal data to set in-store prices for individual shoppers.
The State Department has directed more than $175 million from its flagship human rights fund to projects tied to anti-communism, migration politics and other right-wing causes, according to recent reports. The shift matters because the fund has long been described by the agency as a tool to support democracy activists and respond to human rights abuses worldwide.
A growing share of young Americans are choosing location-independent work as high housing costs push homeownership further out of reach. Recent housing and workforce data show the shift is tied to affordability pressures and the spread of remote work.
A new JAMA study found postpartum use of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound climbed from less than 0.1% in 2018 to nearly 2% in early 2025 among commercially insured women in the United States. Researchers said the increase comes as evidence on use during breastfeeding remains limited.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Jeff Merkley on Oct. 2 unveiled the Ban Flock Act, a federal proposal aimed at automatic license plate readers and other Flock camera systems. The bill lands as lawmakers in both parties raise alarms about how the technology tracks drivers and stores location data.
McDonald’s and Walmart are facing fresh questions over technology that can shape what customers pay, as federal regulators weigh new rules on personalized pricing. Both companies say they do not use personal data to set in-store prices for individual shoppers.
The State Department has directed more than $175 million from its flagship human rights fund to projects tied to anti-communism, migration politics and other right-wing causes, according to recent reports. The shift matters because the fund has long been described by the agency as a tool to support democracy activists and respond to human rights abuses worldwide.
A growing share of young Americans are choosing location-independent work as high housing costs push homeownership further out of reach. Recent housing and workforce data show the shift is tied to affordability pressures and the spread of remote work.
A new JAMA study found postpartum use of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound climbed from less than 0.1% in 2018 to nearly 2% in early 2025 among commercially insured women in the United States. Researchers said the increase comes as evidence on use during breastfeeding remains limited.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Jeff Merkley on Oct. 2 unveiled the Ban Flock Act, a federal proposal aimed at automatic license plate readers and other Flock camera systems. The bill lands as lawmakers in both parties raise alarms about how the technology tracks drivers and stores location data.
McDonald’s and Walmart are facing fresh questions over technology that can shape what customers pay, as federal regulators weigh new rules on personalized pricing. Both companies say they do not use personal data to set in-store prices for individual shoppers.
The State Department has directed more than $175 million from its flagship human rights fund to projects tied to anti-communism, migration politics and other right-wing causes, according to recent reports. The shift matters because the fund has long been described by the agency as a tool to support democracy activists and respond to human rights abuses worldwide.
The Federal Reserve has little incentive to rush into rate cuts when inflation is still above target, growth remains positive, and the labor market has not cracked. A patient stance reflects both economic caution and the central bank’s desire to avoid repeating past policy mistakes.
The restart of federal student loan collections marks a major turning point after years of pandemic-era relief. Its effects will extend well beyond delinquent borrowers, shaping household budgets, credit markets, labor decisions, and the politics of higher education finance.