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The US Army’s special drone unit is returning to airborne infantry work. Officials say that was always the plan.
The US Army says that its special battalion focused on drone warfare and lessons from Ukraine was always meant to be a temporary experiment, not a lasting element of the force. The Unmanned Assault Battalion was created last fall as an experimental unit in the 173rd Airborne Brigade specializing in…
The side-hustle economy is getting more middle-class
America’s middle class is always hustling — and now, they’re side hustling. The share of Americans with more than one job has been steadily rising for the last several years, and is still hovering at elevated levels. But the population holding multiple jobs looks different from before the pandemic…
Study reveals retirement costs without Social Security across states
Retirement remains top of mind for many Americans, whether they are approaching their so-called “golden years” or have many years to go before leaving the workforce. How much money a person needs to have saved to retire without financial stress is an important consideration in the retirement…
I’m a Londoner who always rides the Tube. Here are 10 features of the Underground that would surprise most Americans.
While it’s ridiculously busy at rush hour and way too hot in the summer, the Tube is an essential part of life in London. As a local, I sometimes use the public transit system — formally called the London Underground —more than four or five times on some days, as it’s often the quickest way
The foldable iPhone Duo is Apple’s boldest smartphone experiment yet
Since its 2007 launch, the iPhone has had the same basic design: a flat, rigid rectangle. Now, Apple is folding on that form factor. Apple debuted the new foldable iPhone Duo on Tuesday at its annual September hardware event, marking the biggest design change in the device’s history. John Ternus…
FICO to include buy now, pay later data in new credit score models
FICO said on Monday that it is going to incorporate buy now, pay later (BNPL) data into credit scores as the payment method surges in popularity. The FICO Score 10 BNPL and FICO Score 10 T BNPL will be the first credit scores from a leading credit scoring provider to incorporate this data. FICO said
The biggest name in YouTube golf got heat from fans for signing with LIV Golf. Now, it owes him $1.4 million.
Saudi-funded rebel golf tour LIV has revealed it owes Rick Shiels, the sport’s biggest social media star, more than $1 million. LIV Golf attracted some of golf’s top stars by offering huge paychecks when it launched in 2022. On Tuesday, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. On its list of…
Apple raises iPhone prices as memory shortage drives costs up
Your next iPhone is going to cost you. On Tuesday, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max — with price tags $100 higher than the previous Pro models. Apple has yet to announce the entry-level iPhone 18. The announcement illustrates how the global memory shortage has stretched a company as…
Americans now say $2.3 million net worth makes you wealthy, survey finds
The average net worth that Americans feel is needed to qualify as wealthy has surprisingly declined, compared to last year, though it is still an eye-popping figure, Charles Schwab found. The financial services company said in the latest edition of its “Modern Wealth Survey” that Americans now view…
20 Great Part-Time Jobs for Retirees
PanuShot / Shutterstock.com For myriad reasons, many seniors and retirees are staying in or jumping back into the job world. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 19.1% of people 65 and older participated in the labor force in 2025. That number has been increasing since hitting a low…