The American consumer is under severe pressure, with weak demand impacting sectors like used cars, restaurants, and housing, signaling broader economic risks. Three scenarios are outlined: a liquidity ...

Recent research by the Resolution Foundation found living standards have stagnated over the past 20 years, as the average ...

The American Revolution is a new documentary that will premiere for a two-hour episode, In Order to Be Free, on PBS at 8 pm on Sunday, November 16, with 5 subsequent episodes airing on consecutive ...

Margin debt, the money investors borrow to buy stocks, reached $1.18 trillion in October 2025, up $58 billion in a single month. Since April, margin debt has risen 39%, the fastest five-month increase ...

Thirty-five years ago, I stood with filmmaker Ken Burns at what was then called the Chicago Historical Society (now the Chicago History Museum). He was telling me some advice that Southern novelist ...

Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt, the six-part series premieres on Sunday, Nov. 16. By Rudie Obias If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link ...

Sara Joe Wolansky left her job as a video producer at The New Yorker in 2022 to pursue a feature documentary career. After a few months of reflection, Wolansky decided to make a film about a topic ...

Ddidy is set to be released in May 2028, though he can earn reductions in his time behind bars through his participation in ...

Cash is an underappreciated asset, especially as high valuations, margin debt, and consumer debt signal a potential market top. Record consumer debt, declining sentiment, and a weakening job market ...

More than two-thirds of American retirees carry credit card balances, with seniors owing an average of $7,484. Oil Could Fall to the $30s—Unless Someone Turns Off the Taps China successfully launches ...

Even a federal shutdown can’t keep the national debt from continuing to spiral out of control. The nation’s debt now tops $38 trillion. It’s an unfathomable amount of money, so consider this: Every ...

More than nine years in the making, this six-part,12-hour documentary series tells the tale of the country's founding struggle from viewpoints you haven't seen before. Chicago Tonight is available to ...