Plane diverts to JFK to avoid another type of accident
A long-haul American Airlines flight turned into a high-altitude rush to the bathroom on Tuesday. The Madrid-Dallas trip was diverted to New York’s JFK Airport after all but two of the Boeing 777’s lavatories became out of service, leaving…
Electric vehicle sales one year after the end of the federal tax credit
Updated October 7, 2026, 1:36 p.m. ET A law signed by President Donald Trump eliminated the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles in September 2025. Since the tax credit was eliminated, sales of electric vehicles have fallen while sales of…
French student protests pause and pressure mounts amid budget impasse
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu delivers a statement at the Matignon Hotel in Paris, October 6, 2025. Stéphane Mahé | Afp | Getty Images Student protests in France took a break on Wednesday after weeks of unrest, but market pressure on…
Trump celebrates automatic enrollment of 70 million children’s investment accounts
President Donald Trump announces that all eligible minor children in America have been automatically enrolled in Trump accounts. Tax-free investment accounts created by the government aim to grow throughout children’s lives. President Donald Trump…
A supertanker from the United States to China chartered for $76 million: source
Tom Paiva Photography | Tetra Images | Getty Images (Subscribe to Brian Sullivan’s “Power Insider” newsletter here.) A supertanker was recently chartered to sail from the U.S. Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, a close source told…
Popular online habit linked to increased emergency room visits, new study
It’s a bet for your health. A popular online pastime is proving to be a bad bet for some gamers, with new research linking its rise to an increase in emergency room visits — and one demographic being particularly affected. The results, from Canada,…
Fed officials predict another hike, but no sign of when, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials expect they will raise interest rates again before the end of the year to curb inflation that has been above target for more than five years, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday. But the meeting summary provides no…
Security Features of ChatGPT Teen Accounts Are Problematic, New Report Says
October 7, 2026, 10:34 a.m. ET Amara’s mother died when she was 8 years old. She lives with an abusive father. And now, at 14, she finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her. She turns to ChatGPT. What starts as a conversation about her…
How Much Do You Need to Retire in Each State After Social Security
$1.2 million. That’s the number of Americans in workplace retirement plans who say they’ll need a comfortable retirement, according to Schroders’ 2026 American Retirement Survey. If this number makes you check your 401(k) twice,…
Constellation Brands profits beat, beer demand slows
Constellations Brands beat quarterly profits and revenue expectations as its beer brands gained market share, but continued consumer caution tempered results. As it faces high food and fuel prices and demanding shoppers, Constellation is turning to…