In 2025, AI moved beyond the lab and into daily life across the globe. Innovation accelerated at an unprecedented rate. Abstract concepts quickly became practical tools that let scientists sculpt new ...

A new $6,000 deduction for senior citizens and less taxes on tips and overtime are some of the biggest changes for your 2025 tax return. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has ...

The technology and communication-services sectors were the biggest winners in 2025. AI giants Nvidia and Alphabet were the leading individual contributors. Consumer defensive and real estate stocks ...

For investors worldwide, 2025 was anything but boring. President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office shook up global markets. His aggressive tariff agenda quickly became one of the most ...

The world has more oil than it needs, but a drop in crude prices this week to the lowest level in nearly five years may help slow production and boost demand — potentially eating into a supply surplus ...

U.S. economy expanded in 2025 despite weak job growth concentrated mainly in healthcare; unemployment rose to 4.6%, the highest level since 2021. Consumer prices remain elevated despite cooling from ...

The world has begun to close out 2025, toasting the end of a year that brought an American pope, precarious peace talks in several parts of the globe and a U.S. president whose impact was felt ...

Some of 2025’s scientific discoveries pushed the limits. Earth’s longest lightning and the first AI-generated genomes are among this year’s superlative achievements, along with black holes old and ...

NFT minting accelerated even as buyers spent less, pushing the market toward a high-volume, low-price dynamic. The non-fungible token (NFT) market expanded in total supply, but saw significantly lower ...

Stocks hurtled past tariffs, a government shutdown and AI fears. The stock market recorded stellar year-end returns when markets closed on Wednesday for the last time in 2025. The performance marked ...

We asked you to vote on the best films of the year. The results ranged from big box office hits to small art-house indies. We asked you to vote on the best films of the year. The results ranged from ...