My Two Cents Personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles asks the nosy, revealing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about money so you don’t have to. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images “I’m seeing all these people jet off to France or Greece for weeks, and I can’t figure it out,” says Victoria, a 30-year-old corporate consultant in New York. “These are people who …
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TL;DR Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S25 FE will launch earlier this year. An August or early September release is likely, meaning the phone could go on sale well before October. The company also shared its plans to launch its first tri-fold phone, XR headset, new entry-level Galaxy A phones, and the Galaxy Tab S11 series later in 2025. …
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The Indianapolis Colts went all-in on Anthony Richardson in the 2023 NFL draft, using the No. 4 pick on the Florida product whose potential was only matched by his inexperience. On paper, Richardson was an obvious candidate to sit and learn behind a veteran. He played in 24 games across three seasons for the Gators, but started just 13—12 of …
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The much-hyped 27th season premiere of South Park brought in a big audience for Comedy Central and Paramount+. In the three days after its July 23 premiere, the episode — which among other things depicted President Donald Trump in bed with Satan — gathered 5.9 million cross-platform viewers, including on-air replays. That’s a 68 percent improvement on the season 26 premiere back …
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Samsung is seeing great demand for the Galaxy Z Fold 7. In a rare first, even though it’s usually the other way around, the latest Z Fold model is outselling the new Z Flip. It shows that customers are voting with their wallets in favor of Samsung’s most expensive phone. Such is the demand for the top-of-the-line foldable that Samsung …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies, promising that will make it easier to access health records and monitor wellness. President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks on the initiative Wednesday afternoon in the …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a U.S. health care safety net for millions of low-income Americans in what would become one of the crowning achievements of his domestic legacy. A year earlier, he did the same for food stamps, drawing on President John F. Kennedy’s …
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Kerry Wan/ZDNET In a series of rare events, the iPhone 17 Pro has seemingly appeared in public ahead of its expected September launch. Late Monday, X user @Skyfops shared two images of what can be assumed to be an Apple employee handling a test-development iPhone. Also: You can download iOS 26 public beta right now – how to install (and which …
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In college, RJ Harvey made his share of big plays. The UCF product posted 54 carries of at least 10 yards, and 23.3 percent of his rushes — an FBS-leading total — resulted in a gain of at least that distance. At Broncos training camp on Tuesday, that explosive ability was on display. Early in 11-on-11 action, …
Read More »Merck joins Big Pharma cost-cutting crowd, revealing plan to save $3B annually by 2027 Fierce Pharma Merck plans $3 billion cost cuts by end of 2027, narrows full-year outlook CNBC Merck Stock Falls After Layoff Announcement, Gardasil Sales Drop Investor’s Business Daily Merck to Lay Off Workers and Narrows Guidance as Earnings Fall – WSJ The Wall Street Journal Our Q2 2025 financial results Merck.com …
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