Which NATO Countries Boosted Defense Spending The Most In 2025?

iPhone Duo Resellers Demand Steep Premiums As Apple Stores Sell Out, Deliveries Slip To January Apple's first foldable iPhone quickly sold out of limited in-store inventory Friday, with new orders placed Sunday facing delivery estimates stretching into late January. Early demand appears strong, but whether that momentum holds beyond the initial launch rush remains a big question. The iPhone Duo drew crowds from New York to Singapore. In the US, each Apple Store received roughly 50 to more than 200 units, according to Bloomberg. One Los Angeles location had no phones...

401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Hit Record High The AI bubble and data center buildout have helped catapult equity markets to new highs (pre-Middle East conflict), minting a record number of 401(k) millionaires. However, beneath the surface, hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans have also climbed to a record, reinforcing the view that the K-shaped economy is becoming more entrenched. Vanguard's How America Saves 2025 report shows that hardship withdrawal activity "increased to a new high" of 6% in 2025, up from 4.8% in 2024 and about 2% before the pandemic. The increase marks the...

2028: Unlikely Republican Senator Drawing Buzz as Vance's Potential VP Pick Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) is drawing speculation as Vice President JD Vance’s potential running mate in 2028, Axios reported Tuesday. Vance views the 51-year-old Missouri Republican as “trustworthy, intelligent, articulate and a deft political operator,” according to the outlet. Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears to be the early favorite to be Vance's vice presidential pick, though two years is a lifetime in politics. Schmitt has built his reputation taking on Biden administration policies, challenging alleged government censorship and helping advance President...