American households earned a record median income of $87,460 last year, according to new Census Bureau data. The catch? That figure is only slightly above the previous peak set in 2019. Adjusting for inflation, that means the typical household has gained little economic ground in six years marked by pandemic upheaval and surging consumer prices….
Magdeburg, Germany — At first glance, Magdeburg may seem an unlikely stage for a political upheaval of international significance. But this weekend, the city of only about 244,000 people will be at the center of an election that could leave a far-right party in control of a German state for the first time since World…
President Trump’s 50% tariffs on certain Canadian products could raise their prices in the U.S., but the narrow scope of the levies is unlikely to trigger a broader spike in inflation, trade experts said. After the tariffs, first announced in late June, took effect on Saturday following a breakdown in trade talks, Canada pledged to…
London — If you’re struggling to keep up with who is running the United Kingdom, you’re not alone. Keir Starmer, who led his Labour Party to a landslide election victory just two years ago, left the prime minister’s office at 10 Downing Street on Monday to be replaced by Labour’s new leader, Andy Burnham. After being asked…
