It feels like I’ve spent most of this week playing the game ‘avoiding the Christmas crowds’, but I did get to enjoy my own version of Thanksgiving where I just watched NFL for six hours, and didn’t ...

Abstract: Topology optimizations involving evolutionary algorithms are promising approaches to solve practical engineering design problems, since their use of derivation-free algorithms makes them ...

A little-noticed provision in the sweeping "One Big Beautiful" legislation enacted by the GOP over the summer sharply limits the amount of federal student loans that students earning professional ...

It happens each year when the weather turns cold: The coats, hats, sweaters and blankets come out. The lights come on earlier. And the arguments over how high or low to set the thermostat begin. But ...

Two states approved speed limit changes this year. More debates on the issue are expected in state legislatures in the coming months. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says that ...

The proposal would sharply narrow which wetlands and streams are protected. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed redefining key words in the Clean Water Act that would limit protections ...

The proposal could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, some of which feed drinking water systems. By Maxine Joselow Reporting from the Environmental Protection Agency’s headquarters in ...

A higher cost-of-living adjustment than retirees received in 2025 is on the way. Individuals who claim retirement benefits early and keep working will be subject to higher earnings limits. The maximum ...

The SECURE 2.0 Act continues to reshape retirement savings, offering new opportunities for many to strengthen their financial future. Key updates include a higher required minimum distribution (RMD) ...

The IRS unveiled contribution limit changes for popular retirement plans, including 401(k) plans and IRAs. Americans who contribute to 401(k) and 403(b) plans, as well as governmental 457 plans and ...

The IRS has announced that the amount of tax-favored funds that you can sock away for retirement is increasing. In 2026, the amount most individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans will tick up ...