The economy slowed in the last 3 months of the year — but was still solid in 2025 The U.S. economy grew 2.2% in 2025, a modest slowdown from 2.4% the previous year. GDP gains were fueled by solid consumer spending and business investment. Scott Horsley
Using saliva to detect disease holds promise, but it's not perfected yet Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of insurance coverage and other obstacles stand in the way of wider use. Yuki Noguchi
In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract Two years ago, the successful union drive at this plant was expected to spark victories throughout the South. But now, as members vote to make their contract official, momentum has fizzled. Stephan Bisaha
Amazon dethrones Walmart as the world's biggest company by sales In a slow-motion race of two retail behemoths, Amazon's trump card was its lucrative cloud-computing business. Alina Selyukh
How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways Most Olympians never win big money — or big fame. So how are athletes such as Eileen Gu or Chloe Kim able to earn millions of dollars? Here are some of the ways. Rafael Nam
An expected end-of-year federal ban puts hemp businesses in jeopardy A federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products is expected to go into effect towards the end of 2026. That could put the kibosh on the most profitable market for hemp farmers. Molly Ashford
Fresh off their Super Bowl victory, the Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale The Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale. Dyer Oxley
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people. Bobby Allyn
The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout Cocaine has made a roaring comeback, and it's having some big negative effects in the U.S. and around the world. Greg Rosalsky
TV antennas and Super Bowl rehearsals: How prediction market traders seek an edge As prediction markets boom, competition is heating up. So traders go the extra mile for a fraction-of-a-second advantage or to sleuth out information nobody else has. It can lead to a huge payday. Bobby Allyn
