U.S. markets are starting 2026 strong, with the broad S&P 500 and blue-chip Dow indices closing at new records as investors shrugged off Venezuela events and other potential geopolitical risks to ...

As the final week of the NFL season approaches, many outcomes remain uncertain. Playoff positions are still up for grabs, and division titles have yet to be determined. Week 18 is filled with critical ...

Sheinelle Jones held back tears as she was celebrated Friday on her final appearance on the third hour of Today. Her co-hosts Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer paid tribute to their colleague as ...

If you’re a Californian looking to stay on top of the news shaping our state in 2026, you’re in the right place. Cue USA TODAY Network’s TODAY Californian, our daily newsletter — a fresh take on ...

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Discover What’s Streaming On: Happy holidays! If you find yourself snowed in, the NFL has a late-season doubleheader as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens hit ...

Week 17 of the NFL continues today with two back-to-back games on the Saturday slate. First at 4:30 PM ET, the Houston Texans take on the LA Chargers. Then, at 8:20 PM, the Baltimore Ravens go head-to ...

It was almost like the stock market never opened today. Most trading days, we expect something to happen. That wasn’t the case on Friday, for the major stock market indexes at least. The S&P 500 ...

President Donald Trump added two new federal holidays to 2025, including today, the day after Christmas. Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 that closed most federal offices on Christmas Eve ...

Three NFL games are scheduled for Christmas Day, which falls during Week 17 of the 2025 season. The Christmas Day matchups include Cowboys at Commanders, Lions at Vikings, and Broncos at Chiefs. Fans ...

President Trump, shown visiting the New York Stock Exchange last December, posted Tuesday about how markets react to good economic news. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press) President Trump apparently was ...