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U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reacts during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 28, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersAs both energy prices and inflation fears pop, expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts are sliding.Traders in recent days have abandoned hopes of an early summer easing from the central bank, a change in thinking that coincided with the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran and a burst in oil prices to around $100 a barrel.Prior to the conflict, the market anticipation had been for…

What we love: We have been recommending Vitamix blenders for years, always with the understanding that their high price point is a bit of a barrier for many home cooks. But Vitamix has done its part to try and meet the market where it’s at, offering models at a variety of price points. That now includes the VX1, a less-expensive, slightly more powerful, but otherwise nearly identical counterpart to the 5200. And we’re thrilled to say our initial testing of this model met our high Vitamix expectations. With a 1,440 watt motor, the VX1 technically packs a bit more oomph…

I won’t waste time burying the lede here: I love exfoliating bar soaps! There are few things in my life as satisfying as physically scrubbing away dead skin cells (is that sad?), which reveals smoother skin and makes for a great base for all of my lotions and potions. As someone who takes anywhere from two to four showers per day, dryness is practically guaranteed. I’m not afraid to admit that my legs have been known to resemble dragon scales. Thankfully the best exfoliating soaps have made a huge improvement. Despite their polishing abilities, some formulas are even gentle enough…

For years, Silicon Valley has sold a utopian future to the world, in which all-powerful AI tools automate entire workflows, both freeing up time for burnt-out workers while maximizing profit for shareholders. Many companies across the American workforce subscribed to this vision. Artificial intelligence crept into the workplace as business leaders promised four-day workweeks and a true work-life balance in a business world where working overtime has become somewhat of a norm. Now, workers are saying that’s not necessarily the reality they are facing. A group of Amazon corporate employees told The Guardian that the company’s internal push for all…

The 2026 Big Ten Tournament moves along on Thursday, as third-round action begins with No. 9 seed Iowa tangling with No. 8 Ohio State, followed by No. 5 Wisconsin and No. 12 Washington. The day concludes with No. 7 Purdue facing No. 15 seed Northwestern and No. 6 UCLA doing battle with No. 14 Rutgers.Indiana became the story of Wednesday’s second-round action at the Big Ten Tournament for all the wrong reasons. The 10th-seeded Hoosiers got blasted 74-61 by No. 15 seed Northwestern. It’s Indiana’s seventh-straight loss to the Wildcats, and a 1-6 collapse all but seals Indiana’s fate on…

Facebook Marketplace is rolling out new Meta AI features, including one that automatically replies to messages from interested buyers, Facebook announced Thursday. The social network is also using AI to help sellers list items faster and summarize profiles, and is giving sellers the option to offer shipping on their listings. The company says that since sellers receive a lot of buyer inquiries, it’s making it easier to respond to initial messages with auto-replies powered by Meta AI. Now, when buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such…

It’s already been a busy year for high-profile Microsoft departures, with longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer out last month alongside his expected successor Sarah Bond. Today it’s the turn of Microsoft’s head of Experiences + Devices, Rajesh Jha, who leaves after more than 35 years at the company.Jha, who oversaw some of Microsoft’s most important products and services, including Windows, Office and Teams, said in a that he’s been planning for his succession alongside CEO Satya Nadella for a while. Rather than bringing in a direct replacement, four members of his team will be promoted to executive vice president and…

Matt BowenMar 12, 2026, 01:00 PM ETCloseMatt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and Buffalo over seven seasons.Multiple AuthorsThe 2026 NFL free agency period officially began Wednesday, and while many deals have been struck, plenty of talented players are still looking for new teams. Who are the best free agents still available?We’re ranking the top unsigned players, factoring in age, positional…

Fancy yourself as one of those folks who stands in front of an expensive touchscreen display on a news network on election night, zooming in and out of counties while bleating about polling and voting data? If so, you might get a kick out of BallotGuessr.This is a riff on GeoGuessr that tasks you with guessing how a county voted in the 2024 presidential election. All you have to go on to figure out the identity of each county are contextual clues from Google Street View images. You can move around the environment a bit, but unless you get lucky,…

The Lucid display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBCNEW YORK — Lucid Group expects to be cash flow positive late this decade as it plans to grow its vehicle lineup and significantly increase its software and technology offerings, the all-electric vehicle maker announced Thursday during its first investor day in nearly five years as a public company.The EV company aims to accomplish positive cash flow generation through market expansion into midsize vehicles and robotaxis, as well as international expansion in markets such as Europe and Saudi Arabia. It also…