Construction spending declined 0.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $2,190.4B in January, compared with a 0.8% increase in December, which was revised up from +0.3%, according to data ...

The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for ...

The final inflation report of 2025 showed that prices rose 2.7% in December from a year ago, a sign that cost pressures for consumers remain slow to ease, particularly for everyday items. Limited time ...

The U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 47.9 vs. 48.3 consensus and 48.2 in November, marking its lowest reading in 2025, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday.

Only two Maya monuments refer to the end of the 13th bak'tun, which will occur on December 21 (or 23) this year. Part of the controversy over what will happen on that day stems from the inscription on ...

Lagos is busy at the best of times, but as the year draws to a close, the sprawling Nigerian city is transformed. The annual festivities of Detty December bring blazing lights, pounding music and a ...

If you're a December baby, then you already know its the hottest month of the year. But when it comes to the weather, that can vary. Most people affiliate December with the winter due to cold ...

Though the bitter New England wind is upon us, the holiday calendar is just warming up. This week’s schedule features a fire-and-ice Hanukkah celebration in Watertown, readings of two soon-to-debut ...

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December brings 2025 to a close, and the holiday season is in full swing. The month is filled with holidays, celebrations, festivals, and more, including the winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and ...

In this video from our Bridging Differences for Parents and Teens series, learn how five families fostered skills for dialogue and understanding across group lines. Trouble sitting still? Learn to ...

The long nights of December are an astronomical delight. The early evening sky hosts Saturn as the main feature, along with Uranus and Neptune. Jupiter rises later and is visible all night, its four ...