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Americans are saving more money — and for some, the change in habit comes down to how they feel about the economy.More than 4 out of 10 Americans, or 44%, say they’ve engaged in so-called vibe-based budgeting, according to a new survey by Intuit Credit Karma. In other words, they have adjusted their financial habits based on their feelings about the economy, regardless of whether their financial situation has changed.Younger generations are more likely to say they’ve tried vibe-based budgeting, with 56% of Gen Z and 57% of millennials surveyed.Intuit Credit Karma polled 1,058 adults online from June 13 to…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) approved the use of Karachi’s National Stadium as Pakistan gears up to host the upcoming International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over 40s T20 Cricket World Cup, according to a press release. The international tournament is scheduled from December 1 to 13, 2025 and is being organised by the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA). The press release, issued by the PVCA on Monday, said 19 out of 56 matches will be played over 10 days at the National Stadium, which was recently renovated ahead of Pakistan hosting the ICC Champions Trophy in February. The remaining matches will…

CNN  —  President Donald Trump’s megabill is now a megalaw with wide-reaching implications for many Americans. Trump has touted that his tax and spending law will boost the economy and put more money in people’s pockets, especially for hourly workers. However, as is the case with most federal laws — especially one that’s nearly 900 pages long and peppered with plenty of eleventh-hour additions — the outcomes aren’t always that cut and dry. The law’s passage “happened overnight and on a holiday weekend,” said Nisha Verma, a partner in Dorsey & Whitney’s labor and employment practice. “This will change the…

HOUSTON: Mexico defeated the Unit­ed States 2-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday to successfully defend their CONCACAF Gold Cup cro­wn and capture their 10th title in a pulsating final that delivered drama from start to finish. The US went ahead just four minutes in when Sebastian Berh­a­lter’s free-kick found Chris Richards, whose powerful header struck the underside of the crossbar and cannoned straight down, with the referee confirming the goal was good. Mexico found the equaliser through Raul Jimenez in the 27th minute after the striker converted from close range. He then dedicated the goal to the…

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday unveiled a significantly revised domestic calendar for the 2025-26 season, featuring 522 matches across 12 competitions, with major changes made to the format and structure of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy and other key tournaments. In a notable shift, only eight regional sides will participate in the upcoming Quaid-i-Azam Trophy — the country’s premier first-class competition — compared to 18 in the 2024-25 season. The decision comes just a year after the PCB had introduced a new domestic structure, which was initially said to be given a constitutional cover for consistency. According to the…

AUSTRALIA’S Alex de Minaur in action during his Wimbledon round-of-16 match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Monday.—Reuters LONDON: Novak Djokovic survived a scare to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a tense four-set victory over Alex de Minaur on Monday. Seven-time champion Djokovic endured a nightmare start to his last-16 match against the Australian 11th seed on Centre Court, but eventually battled back to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Fresh from his 100th win at Wimbledon on Saturday — making him the third player to achieve that feat after Martina Navratilova…

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.Matt Rourke | APThe Social Security Administration sent what experts say is a misleading email to consumers last week, describing President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” as “long-awaited tax relief to millions of older Americans.”In that email and a July 3 press release, the agency said the legislation will make it so “nearly 90%” of Social Security beneficiaries no longer pay federal income taxes on benefits. It attributed that to an additional $6,000 senior deduction and another unspecified provision.Tax experts say…

CNN  —  President Donald Trump and his administration are racing to get trade deals done ahead of a self-imposed deadline, at which point tariffs are set to rise for dozens of countries across the world. News about the on-again, off-again tariffs has become such a daily fixture of the second Trump administration that, at times, it can be hard to remember why the president started down this path in the first place. Trump has given many different reasons for why he believes tariffs are a crucial part of his policy agenda, but they can be categorized into four main goals:…

CNN  —  Companies are increasingly turning to a Depression-era policy to avoid President Donald Trump’s tariffs, importing goods into designated US zones where they don’t have to pay tariffs until they want to. There are 374 foreign trade zones, or FTZs, across the United States, originally designed to help keep companies competitive during the Great Depression. Now, these zones exist in every state and Puerto Rico and allow businesses to import products or materials (inputs) to the United States and store them, duty-free. Importers only pay tariffs when they sell their products to US customers. And if they choose to…

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty ImagesA last-minute summer flight to London or Rome costs less than it did a year ago, but the good news ends at the customs checkpoint. U.S. travelers to the U.K. and Europe are finding their dollars don’t go as far as they did just months ago.Exchange rates haven’t been kind to Americans abroad this year.The dollar index — which tracks the greenback against a handful of other major currencies — has plunged 10.3% so far this year, its worst half-year performance since 1973, largely due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing global trade war. While some analysts expect a…