While the big measles news in 2025 has focused on the major outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico, the deadly virus has spread much farther than the US Southwest. Illinois, Missouri and North Dakota have all confirmed measles cases in recent days. The outbreak of measles has spread to countries that border the US…
Things are not looking great for Apple’s smartwatch line. Market research company Counterpoint has released its latest report on Apple Watch performance, and it found that Apple Watch shipments, after dropping by 10% in 2023, fell sharply by almost 20% year-over-year in 2024. The drop in shipments is attributed to a variety of factors unique to…
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for its third consecutive meeting on Wednesday, so don’t expect lower interest rates on your credit cards anytime soon. But amid the looming impact of tariffs and an uncertain economy, your card’s APR could go up. The Fed left interest rates at a target range of…
The Fed’s interest rate adjustments matter for the housing market, just not in the way you think. Saifulasmee Chede/Getty Images/CNET The Federal Reserve voted to extend a pause on interest rate cuts for a third consecutive time this year. As markets face lingering inflation, heightened recession risks and overall uncertainty, holding rates steady gives the…
Apple is looking to integrate AI-powered search into its Safari web browser on desktop and mobile in what could be a major blow to Google, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday. In testimony provided to the US Department of Justice in its lawsuit against Google, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, said…
I first discovered Steam in university — until then, I’d never had my own computer, so the allure of PC gaming proved irresistible. What started as a humble dozen games (like Doom 3 and Half-Life) blossomed into a collection of over 220 titles, thanks mainly to Steam sales. (Please don’t ask me how many items…
The Fed’s interest rate adjustments matter for the housing market, just not in the way you think. Saifulasmee Chede/Getty Images/CNET The Federal Reserve is almost certain to hold interest rates steady at the conclusion of its meeting today, despite President Trump’s demand that they be slashed immediately. If you’re in the market for a home,…
Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Check out CNET Money’s weekly mortgage rate forecast for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Fed rate cuts, labor data and inflation. It’s been a bumpy few months for mortgage rates. Lingering inflation, the threat of a global trade war and growing recession worries have reduced…
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword was a tough one for me. I really didn’t know 5-Down, the Spanish term of endearment, and I wasn’t so…
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. The minute I saw “Mr. Met” in today’s Connections: Sports Edition, I knew mascot names had to be a category. Although you never know–it…