More states are authorizing community colleges to grant bachelor's degrees as an affordable alternative to four-year universities.

10 Feb 2026 19:25 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

That didn't last long. McDonald's limited-edition "McNugget Caviar" kits "sold out" minutes after the fast-food giant began giving away the luxurious meme-borne menu item on Tuesday.

10 Feb 2026 17:52 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

One young woman recently posted a confession on social media that thousands of others are thinking but haven't said out loud: she deleted the DoorDash app from her phone like someone cutting ties with a dangerous habit. The reason? She was spending $9,000 a year ordering food at least once a day.

10 Feb 2026 16:41 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Coca-Cola saw stronger demand globally in the fourth quarter but its shares slipped on investors' concerns about its tepid outlook.

10 Feb 2026 16:13 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Stocks are flirting with records on Wall Street Tuesday following a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies, as Hasbro soars but Coca-Cola slips. Hopes are also building that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this year to boost the economy following a discouraging report on the strength of U.S. shoppers.

10 Feb 2026 15:36 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster note.

10 Feb 2026 15:21 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The share of U.S. adults expecting to have "high-quality lives" in five years has dropped to a low of 59.2% in the latest Gallup poll.

10 Feb 2026 15:01 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES