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Only 18,000 Jobs Added In June, Jobless Rate Edged Up To 9.2 Percent

Economists had expected better news. Private payrolls grew by just 57,000. Cuts at government agencies pulled the overall figure down even more. Previous months' job growth figures were revised down.

People participate in a mass yoga session on International Yoga Day in Times Square on June 21, 2023 in New York City. The CDC finds about 17% of adults in the U.S. practice yoga.

Have we reached peak yoga in the U.S.? The CDC wants to know

Around 1 in 6 U.S. adults practice yoga. The mind-body activity has grown and evolved over recent decades, into more accessible versions that reflect a current focus on mental health and mobility training, researchers say.

The U.S. just experienced its slowest annual sales of homes since 1995

The market sputtered amid high mortgage rates, high prices, and homeowners with lower rates who have no plans to move.

Home sales just posted their biggest monthly fall since 2022

More inventory hitting the market was expected to drive sales. Instead, existing home sales suggest a continued slump in the housing market, with mortgage rates hurting affordability.

In the Missouri Ozarks, residents struggle to rebuild after tornadoes

Twisters that tore through Union County, Missouri killed 6 people. One couple survived against incomprehensible odds in a trailer obliterated by the storm.

Could 'the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman' be an AI avatar?

Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated avatar, is being compared by its creators to A-list human actors. SAG-AFTRA and others are pushing back.

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