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People are using artificial intelligence today for a range of tasks, from preparing work presentations and shopping to conducting scientific research. But is AI also useful in tackling the most consequential and complicated calculation a worker is ever likely to face: Can they afford to retire?Americans are already turning to AI for financial advice, with about 20% saying they use chatbots for this purpose, according to a September study by AI company Pearl. About half of those who already use AI at work also use it for retirement planning — double the rate among workers who don’t use AI, MissionSquare Research Institute…

Republicans pass new map ahead of midterms after US Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act restrictions.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Tennessee’s Republican-dominated state legislature and governor have approved a new congressional map ahead of the US midterms, carving up the state’s only Black majority district.The approval on Thursday culminated the latest push in states across the country to redistrict ahead of the US midterms in November, which will determine which party controls the US House of Representatives and Senate.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listWhile redistricting typically happens following the US census every ten years, several state legislatures…

The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates operating in the United States, a U.S. official told CBS News on Thursday, in a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some diplomatic offices. The review comes as bilateral tensions build over security cooperation and cartel violence, and it follows the deaths of two American CIA officers after a counter-narcotics operation in northern Mexico last month.A State Department official said the review is part of a broader effort to align U.S. foreign policy with the Trump administration’s priorities.Dylan Johnson, assistant…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Blake Lively went on offense after settling her lawsuit with “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni, asking a federal judge to award her potentially tens of millions of dollars.In a new legal filing, obtained by Fox News Digital, Lively’s legal team argued that Baldoni’s dismissed $400 million defamation case was not only baseless but retaliatory. The 38-year-old actress accused Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios and others of filing the countersuit to punish her for speaking out about alleged sexual harassment and misconduct.Lively demanded a sweeping financial judgment that includes attorneys’ fees, triple damages…

The S&P 500 slipped on Thursday after briefly touching a fresh all-time intraday high, as oil prices rebounded from earlier losses. Investors continued to monitor developments surrounding potential negotiations between the United States and Iran.The benchmark index fell 0.4%, pressured by declines in technology and semiconductor stocks, including Amazon, Broadcom and Micron Technology.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.2% after also reaching a new intraday record earlier in the session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 356 points, or 0.7%.Apple shares touched a new all-time intraday high of $290.33 on Thursday, surpassing the previous peak of $288.62 reached in December…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A North Carolina substitute teacher who was photographed sobbing in a mugshot after admitting to having sex with a 15-year-old has reached a plea deal.Katelyn Dawn Schronce, 33, was arrested on April 17, 2025, and was initially charged with statutory rape, which left her facing up to 30 years behind bars.But she reached a deal on Thursday by pleading guilty to indecent liberties with a child and was sentenced to between 20 and 33 months in prison, according to WHKY.GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Katelyn Dawn Schronce, a former Catawba County substitute…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been granted security clearance to receive briefings from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, her office confirmed. The premier’s office provided few other details but says in a statement that the clearance allows her to be briefed on national security matters.“The premier has now obtained her top-secret clearance in order to receive briefings on issues related to national security,” said Smith’s press secretary, Sam Blackett.In response to questions seeking more information, Blackett referred to Smith saying in March that she was seeking the higher clearance so she could be aware of any foreign interference attempts in…

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Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Planet Fitness — Shares fell nearly 33% after the gym operator lowered its full-year earnings outlook. The company now sees its bottom line growing about 4% year on year. That’s down from a forecast that called for an expansion of 9% to 10%. Vital Farms — The egg producer’s stock dropped 20% on a surprise loss for the first quarter. Vital Farms lost 3 cents per share, excluding certain items. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of 6 cents per share. The company also cut its full-year earnings outlook. Datadog…