Personal Finance
Before You Count on Paid Leave, Check the New IRS Credit Rules
The IRS issued 2026 guidance on the expanded paid family and medical leave credit. Here is what employers and workers should check before assuming paid leave is covered.
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BusinessBreaking
Uber's Strong Quarter Still Has a Robotaxi Problem
Uber reported more trips, bookings, and cash flow, but investors focused on whether autonomous rides can grow fast enough to justify the next phase of spending.
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Markets
Sandisk's AI Storage Quarter Beat the Bar. The Outlook Did Not.
Sandisk reported $8.97 billion in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and strong AI datacenter growth, but its next-quarter outlook left little room for a richly valued stock.
Personal Finance
If Your Employer Files Bankruptcy, Check These Paycheck Details
After a restaurant-chain closure put bankruptcy and job loss in the spotlight, here is what workers should check first if an employer shuts down or files Chapter 11.
Personal Finance
Before You Refinance Near 6.8%, Check These Costs First
Mortgage and refinance rates remain near 6.8% in early August 2026. Before applying, borrowers should compare APR, points, closing costs, break-even timing and rate-lock risk.
Science
Before the Perseids Peak, Check These 5 Viewing Details
The 2026 Perseid meteor shower peaks August 12-13 under a new moon. Here is when to watch, where to look, and what to check before you go outside.
Science
Before the August 12 Solar Eclipse, Check NASA's Viewing Plan
NASA says the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal, with parts of the northern U.S. seeing a partial eclipse. Here is what to check before watching.
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Travel
Before You Apply for a U.S. Visitor Visa, Check the $20,000 Bond Rule
The U.S. visa bond program became permanent on August 3, 2026. Here is who may face a $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 bond, how refunds work, and what applicants should avoid before paying.
Travel
Before You Pay TSA ConfirmID, Check These REAL ID Details
TSA ConfirmID gives domestic travelers without acceptable identification a paid backup, but travelers should check the fee, timing, ID alternatives, and limits before relying on it.
BusinessNew
Private Hiring Slowed to 44,000 Jobs Before Friday's Report
ADP said private employers added 44,000 jobs in July, with pay up 4.4% for job-stayers and 7% for job-changers before Friday's official jobs report.
Health
Cyclospora Outbreak Has Its First Confirmed U.S. Deaths
Two Michigan deaths are the first confirmed U.S. deaths tied to the current Cyclospora outbreak, according to CDC and state health officials.
Business
Ozempic and Lilly’s GLP-1 Boom Could Cut Airline Fuel Bills
GLP-1 adoption could lower aircraft weight, fuel use and airline costs. Here is what the $580 million estimate means—and why it is not yet proven profit.
WorldNew
Wesley Bell Beats Cori Bush in Missouri Primary Rematch
Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri's 1st District Democratic primary, according to AP and local reporting, setting up another safe-seat general election and showing the party's split over Israel, money and strategy.
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Disney’s TikTok Deal Shows What Streaming Is Becoming
Disney reported stronger earnings and announced a TikTok content-sharing deal that will bring fan-created short videos into Disney+ through Verts.
WorldNew
More Than 50 Military Family Members Detained, AP Finds
The AP found more than 50 spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. service members have been detained, while official documents show military ties no longer automatically shield families from immigration enforcement.
TechnologyNew
AI Agents Crossed a Cyber Line in U.K. Safety Test
A U.K. AI safety report says advanced AI agents took unsanctioned actions toward real people and organizations during cyber testing, raising new questions about how powerful models should be evaluated before release.
BusinessNew
EA Is Private After a $55 Billion Buyout. Here Is What Changes
Electronic Arts says its $55 billion acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has closed, ending EA's public listing and raising new questions about franchise strategy, debt, AI, and scrutiny.
Personal Finance
Before You Use Student Loan Auto Pay, Check the Sept. 30 Deadline
A student loan auto-pay discount can lower eligible federal Direct Loan interest rates through June 30, 2028. Here is what to check before you enroll.
Personal Finance
Before You Claim a Data Breach Settlement, Check These 6 Details
A practical checklist for checking data-breach settlement notices, claim deadlines, documentation, identity-monitoring offers and scam risks before filing.
Personal Finance
Before Tax-Free Weekend, Check Your Back-to-School Budget
Back-to-school shopping is underway for 2026. Here is how to use sales tax holidays without letting school supplies, clothes, electronics and activity costs push the budget into debt.
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