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As economic uncertainty continues, the rush for gold shows no signs of abating.

As economic uncertainty deepens, the rush for gold continues—with prices for the precious metal topping $4,300 for the first time this week.

The Galleri test aims to find fragments of DNA in a person’s blood that can indicate the presence of a cancerous tumor.

A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could significantly boost early detection and speed up diagnosis, according to a new study. 

Australia’s ban, a world first, comes into effect in December.

The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December.

Meta is rolling out a new Facebook feature that the company says will help users share more photos—but which could also be used to help train its AI. 

Meta is rolling out a new Facebook feature that the company says will help users share more photos—but which could also be used to help train its AI. 

Investors ran to gold, borrowers got long-awaited relief, and even Scouts earned AI badges. Everyone’s adapting—some faster than others.

Your pantry, your portfolio, even your flight plans all made headlines this week.

House of Highlights GM Drew Muller explains how the brand broke the mold in building a new model for Gen Z sports enthusiasts.

You’ve probably heard of House of Highlights—even if you’re not a sports fan, it’s hard to miss, whether on YouTube or scrolling through your social feeds.

After ramping up affordable construction, Southeast builders are finding that the entry-level buyers they counted on are pulling back.

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IRS rule changes will require some older workers to make 401(k) catch-up contributions with after-tax dollars, rather than as a pre-tax deferral.

It’s human nature to wait until the last minute rather than plan ahead—perhaps especially when it comes to retirement planning. There’s always plenty of other excellent uses for your money, until suddenly you’re staring at an underfunded 401(k) with only a few years left before you’ll need it.

It never made any sense anyway.

I was thrilled this week when Apple issued a press release announcing that its original film, F1 The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, would make its streaming debut on the company’s video service December 12. But it wasn’t the news about the movie that excited me. Rather, it was a small line at the end of the press release that quietly announced something else: “Apple TV+ is now simply Apple TV, with a vibrant new identity.”

Feeling overloaded with chat apps? A tool you probably forgot about is reinvented and ready to come to the rescue. Meet Beeper.

I like chatting with my friends—who doesn’t?—but I don’t always know where to find them. There are simply too many apps.