Matt Rife dives into holiday humor with a Christmas crowd-work special that needles gifts, traditions, and who makes the naughty-or-nice list this year. Filmed in Phoenix in October, the festive set is already sparking mixed reactions and questions about returning to the crowd-work format. Will this seasonal spin land with laughs or leave fans wishing…

Magic: The Gathering’s 2025 Banned and Restricted wave shakes Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, and Legacy, targeting the decks that have defined the meta. Wizards signals a faster ban cadence and a new era with the Avatar set on the horizon. A compact preview of what changed and why it matters for players across formats.

New coin releases are stirring the market this month, from a Navy privy-marked American Eagle silver proof to a Batman-themed entry in the Comic Art series. Demand is shifting as the 2025-S proof silver eagle gains momentum and related pieces push higher, even as gold coins stay steady. A timely snapshot for holiday gifting and…

Stimulus talks, tariff rebates, and inflation relief are back in the spotlight as prices rise. While lawmakers float ideas and some states roll out targeted relief, nationwide payments remain uncertain with no major action from Congress.

An online clash between a fast-food giant and Katy Perry over a spaceflight spirals into a major corporate shake-up, throwing branding, apologies, and fame into sharp relief. How far can a burst of banter go before it reshapes public perception?

Pennies are fading from Harmons’ checkout aisles in Utah. Cash payments are now rounded to the nearest five cents as the U.S. stops minting pennies. Shoppers react with a mix of frustration and adaptation as stores across the state navigate the change.

Direct relief checks are back in the spotlight as the holidays approach, with whispers of $1,000–$2,000 payments and even a “DOGE dividend” on the table. But with political gridlock, any real action remains uncertain for working Americans.

This week packs nostalgia, glamour, and high-stakes hype across screens and speakers. A beloved reunion stirs up familiar chaos, a French New Wave homage reinvigorates cinema, and Palm Beach intrigue turns up the style—plus new albums, a bold EP, and the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. It’s a mixed bag that has…

Tech stocks spark a rally led by Nvidia, with AI optimism lifting the Nasdaq and other favorites into the spotlight. But a mixed S&P, political headwinds, and evolving rate expectations keep the path forward feeling like a careful balancing act.