Like snowflakes, every stock market bubble is unique. But historically, there have been two kinds of crashes when a bubble pops. One hits a particular sector especially hard, as in the 2000-02 dot-com ...

What is beefy, V-shaped, and obsessed with protein? We’re talking about the new—and notably, inverted—food pyramid that the Trump administration just unveiled as part of its updated dietary guidelines ...

CAMBRIDGE — The inaugural Choptank Chill and Cheer on Saturday was just as chilly and cheerful as promised. A few polar plungers backed out before the dip into the frigid water, while others — like ...

OLD LYME, Conn. (WTNH) — Dozens braved the cold in Old Lyme on Saturday to take part of a polar plunge pushing back against animal abuse. For over a decade, volunteers at Desmond’s Army have worked to ...

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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Members of the Hasbrouck Heights Scouts spread some holiday cheer when they assembled Jared Boxes and the gift of play for young patients. Seven Boy Scouts and 15 Cub Scouts ...

Has Kansas lost its Christmas luster? Kansas has dropped significantly in a "most festive" states ranking list. Last year, Kansas ranked third most festive state. The list each year is done by ...

Shops in Mombasa are busy as residents and tourists buy new clothes ahead of Christmas and New Year. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] For a season meant to bring joy and celebration, Christmas this year for ...

San Francisco’s newest economic report offers reasons to both cheer and fear the city's short-term future. Housing is a bright spot, but jobs are down and some of the key indicators of a downtown ...

PITTSBURGH — A rollercoaster temperature ride will bring a big warm-up on Thursday, with high temperatures climbing near 60 degrees, not far from the Dec. 18 record high of 63 degrees, set back in ...

The 30-year fixed mortgages in this week’s survey had an average total of 0.32 discount and origination points. Discount points are a way to lower your mortgage rate, while origination points are fees ...