Estimates for spending on holiday gifts, decor and the like between late 2026 and January 2027 range from about $1 trillion to $1.7 trillion in the U.S.

“To me, the biggest warning sign from France is really not just the K-shaped economy effect, but the generational effect that’s going on and to see young people really driving this latest protest.”

Jim Zeigler, a perennial candidate in Alabama across several decades, will return to the PSC 48 years after leaving the commission.

Brick Media caps workloads and hires instead of piling on. Resignations fell from six in 2022 to none so far in 2026, though profit margins have held flat.

The retirement trust fund runs dry in late 2032, triggering an automatic cut for current and future retirees. Every year Congress waits makes the fix bigger.

Spanish olive oil production is projected to jump 23% to 1.6 millions tons, marking the fourth-largest harvest ever.